This page contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). Many thanks! Always wanted to take up hiking but unsure of something’s and too afraid to ask? You’re in the right place. Hiking is great but plenty of hiking sites contain lots of words that don’t quite make sense. Words like spur trail, through hiker, blaze. Yes, hiking is walking in nature. How hard can it be? There are many factors to weigh when ... Read More
Hiking
Nashville’s most popular hike: Radnor Lake
Many top hike lists of Nashville place Radnor Lake at or near the top. It's been many years since I'd been there so I had to check it out. Located only 8 miles from downtown, Radnor Lake is a true city oasis. Let's see if it lives up to the hype of the best hike in Nashville. Radnor Lake is a man made lake that was built to provide water to steam engines on the nearby railroad tracks. Even while in use by the railroad, the lake became a habitat for many types of birds. A few developers ... Read More
The great Nashville hike no one’s heard of
I've lived in Nashville 12 years and I just found one of Nashville's best hikes. Lived here more than 630 weeks and 2 weeks ago I find an amazing hike I've never heard of! While searching for local hiking I read many articles and all seemed to repeat the same spots. I finally stumbled upon the trails at the Harpeth River State Park. The park, located only 20 miles from downtown, is broken into 3 different sections along the Harpeth River. It is day use only and I've passed it multiple times ... Read More
Cherokee National Forest waterfall hikes and camping
I grew up hearing all about the Smoky Mountains. Being in Tennessee, it makes sense. But I never heard of the Cherokee National forest. But it is AH-MAZING! And I only saw a tiny portion of this massive national forest. My three days exploring only 1 (of 11) areas of the forest was highlighted by 2 waterfalls and a campsite that is the DARKEST I've been to in ages. We were in the region near the Ocoee and Hiawassee rivers. The area is the Little Frog wilderness area. The camping within this ... Read More