Friday, January 30, 2015

Adventures On Harpeth River Nashville

By Janine Hughes


If you are planning for a tour of the Harpeth river, then you can be ready for a great adventurous treat by the scenery, activities and beauty of this water way. The river gives you a whole 18 miles of watercourse and numerous access points. You will have a great time here with your family or friends especially when boating or canoeing. Harpeth river Nashville is your definite location for picnics, trips, hikes and vocations.

There are various activities that you would engage in here such as fishing, birding, hiking and boating. The river is very well known for canoeing as it provides access points suitable for both the beginners and experienced paddlers to float on its water. You can come with your friends for a canoeing experience like no other.

The waterway has canoeing put and take out points in close proximity which allows for a 7 mile meandering float on the western highland rim. There are various outfitters present in this locality who can provide with canoe rentals. You can also come with your own canoe to avoid rental costs. The outfitters will also help you with information relating to all activities.

When seeking to rent, choose the right boat of your choice. Ensure it comes with the paddles and life jackets for security purposes. Do not fail to ask for assistance from the outfitters in case you are a beginner. Get the boat which is easy to handle and comfortable to operate with. You can have a canoe with different seaters like a one or three seater.

While on the river, you may also go fishing. The watercourse hosts a wide variety of fish species to select from. You will find bream, crappie, large and small mouth bass, bluegill, catfish and other game fish. Depending on what you love, come and enjoy fly fishing or spin casting.

You can also engage in birding on the beautiful sceneries of this waterway. The waterway has various resident waders namely; green heron, belted kingfishers and prothonotary warblers among others. You can also observe some American goldfinch and field sparrow from the Gosset tract. The songbirds are also common in summer as they feed on insects that always come here in plenty due to the many flowers present.

Hiking is a common activity in this locality. The solitude and tranquility that encompasses the river and its lush forests creates a great hiking ground for hikers. There are meanders that provide easy and hard hiking trails. There also are some majestic bluffs. The trials have signs to guide on directions.

Bring your family and colleagues to this haven of place and enjoy its magnificent features, scenery and activities. Call the outfitters located here to get adequate information of what you require to bring along and what you will be provided with. Consider the outfitters with the best affordable price charges.




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