vendredi 5 juin 2015

The Best Canoe Trips Nashville Area Offers

By Ericka Marsh


The area around Nashville is one of beautiful wilderness. It is popular with hikers, lovers of nature and adventure sports enthusiasts. If you are looking for canoe trips Nashville area offers an amazing range of different opportunities from leisurely floating to high octane rapids.

The area lies in the Nashville Basin which collects water from the surrounding mountain ranges. There are lots of rivers and lakes, gorges and streams. Just a few miles from the city are waterways offering excellent fishing, kayaking, bird watching and wildlife experiences. The best times to visit are in spring and autumn when the weather is hot but not too humid. Summer tends to be extremely hot.

Canoe trips are available for just a few hours up to several days. There are many campsites along the lake edges and riverbanks which are used by local tour companies. They can usually provide a package trip with everything included and an experienced guide. Family trips are popular in the area as the waterways are safe for young people.

The lakes in the area offer a number of different opportunities for canoeing. Percy Priest Lake, for example has loads of amenities for families and sports lovers. They have a kayak assault course, boat ramps, old-fashioned paddle boats, party boats, jet skis and other water sports. There are camp grounds and lots of places for fishing, perfect for a longer vacation.

Nature lovers should head to the Cumberland River. A number of companies offer bird watching and wildlife spotting canoe trips. What better way to see animals in their habitats than from the water? Local species include river turtles, otter, beaver, deer and an incredible array of bird species. Sightings change according to the season so check online when planning a trip.

For some slow paddling interspersed with gentle rapids head to the Harpeth River. It has 125 miles of unbroken canoeing surrounded by lush forests, farmlands and perfect campsites. Trips can take several days or just one day but be sure to arrive early to get a full day on the river. Boats have to be out of the water by dusk.

Those looking for fishing opportunities will not be disappointed. There are a bunch of well stocked lakes including Marrowbone, Watauga . There is also plenty of fishing in the rivers from a canoe or the bank. Bass, Tennessee Stripers and Crappie are all in abundance and local guides can advise where to catch them. The state actually boasts over three hundred species of fish so less well know catches are also possible. Licenses can be purchased online.

The waterways of the Nashville Basin offer a fantastic array of opportunities fro different types of canoe trip. There is everything from class five rapids to slow flowing rivers. Fishing is a popular activity and can be done on both the lakes and rivers. Most water activities finish in November and start up in February as the winter is cold but short. For most of the year the climate is perfect for water boating.




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