Monday, March 9, 2015

Canoe Harpeth River And Other Fun Activities

By Leslie Ball


Are you looking for a serene place where you can play with water and many other activities? Harpeth River Park is the place to be. It is a linear park that is found on the west side of the city. There canoe Harpeth river put-ins that allow you to access the water. The most popular paddling put-ins are Narrows of Harpeth and Harris Street Bridge Canoe Access. These areas are normally highly crowded during high season.

Areas where you can put the canoe into the river and out are close to each other but there is up to seven miles of water expanse that curves along the western rim of the highland to the side of Tennessee City. This entire expanse is accessible by water except areas where archeological work has been undergoing some time back. On the Bell Bend curve there are about five miles where you can float along edges of the ox bow feature. Below are several activities you can engage in this area.

As said earlier canoeing is the most favorite sport in Harpeth River state park. This is a place where you can enjoy a float in a hot summer afternoon. Since floating is free, the park is filled with water enthusiasts that are seeking to paddle with kayaks and canoes. One can come with his or her own canoe or rent one at an affordable rate for one to ten hours.

Fishing is also a favorite past time activity with visitors. The long stretch of this river offers a wide area to engage in such fishing activities as fly-fishing, casting the spin. You can also try your hand with the Stone Age fishing harpoon. You can boat and fish at the same time. There is a variety of game fish species as catfish, bluegill, mouth brass, among others.

If you are looking for a less crowded serene environment where you can exercise your muscles, Harpeth trails are here for you. There a variety of easy, to hard trails that meanders through lush forests, majestic bluffs and wildflower. All the trails originate from a common origin at the Narrows of Harpeth that is located at the entrance to the park. You will get a panoramic view of the Harpeth valley while enjoying cool, fresh air.

There is a hidden lake located a mile from the entrance along the easy one-mile long trail. The ox bow lake is surrounded by lush sprouts of wildflower. One of its elongated curves is about a half a mile and at the edges sits ruins of a 1940 resort with the marble dance floor still intact.

Apart from water games and hiking, the River Park is a great spot for bird watching. Resident birds in this park include Belted Kingfishers, Warblers, Green Herons, and Blue Herons. There also American Goldfinch and Field sparrow that can be viewed from along the two mile trails up the Harpeth Valley.

Mid-summer is the best time for bird watchers. This is because flowers are sprouted and birds are all over the place. To make the activity more involving, you can watch the birds as you hike up the valley




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