Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Harpeth River Park; Canoe Harpeth River Hotspot

By Leslie Ball


Do you desire to spend time in water away from swimming pools and bathtubs? This vacation head to Harpeth River Park and enjoy water games and many more activities. This is a park that is centered along the Harpeth River and sits on the western side of Hennessey city. It is popular for it canoe Harpeth River paddling access where you are allowed into the water. Narrows of Harpeth and Harris Street Bridge Canoe Access are the most popular canoe put-ins and are usually full of water enthusiasts during the summer season.

Despite the close proximity of the put-in points and take-out points, there is a whole stretch of seven miles where one can enjoy the curves of particular rivers towards the western side of the great highland rim facing Tennessee City. On the eastern side, there is the Bell Bend that spreads a whooping five miles down the ox-boy lake. You can try any of these fun activities.

Canoeing is the most popular sport in the park and the greatest crowd puller. Come for an enjoyable hot summer float all along the expanse of the river. There are no charges at the entrance making it favorite zone for die hard water enthusiasts with their kayaks and canoes. An individual can bring your own canoe or rent one from merchants in the area.

If fishing is your thing, the park is the place for you. The expansive River gives you a chance to enjoy sports fishing like spin casting, fly-fishing, or the old harpoon fishing as you paddle along the river. The river boasts of crappie, bluegill, mouth bass, bream, and catfish among other species of game fish.

If a little adventure is what you want, get ready for some hiking in this park. It boasts of a mix of easy and hard trails up the Harpeth valley. There are lovely bluffs, wildflower gardens and forests with a lush cover along the trail. There is a common entrance to all the trails which is located at the Narrows of Harpeth just after you get into the park. The trail offers a chance to view the amazing valley of Harpeth and the cool air in the forest.

When you take a walk down the easy trail, you will find a hidden lake among the wildflower. This is an ox-bow lake detached from the main river. If you move with the curve, you will find the remains of a dance floor from a resort that stood there in early 1940s.

Bird watching is also a lovely activity that you can engage in at Harpeth River Park. In the lush trees are Blue and green herons, Belted kingfishers and Warblers. Down the two mile trail stretch, you will find the Field sparrow and American Goldfinch.

If you would like to view more birds easily, pay the park a visit during mid-summer. Flowers are all over and birds would be enjoying their share of the nectar or worms. Wear your hiking gear and get ready to meet several birds along the trail.




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