Monday, March 16, 2015

Try Foggy Bottom Canoe For A Day Out On The Water

By Leslie Ball


There are a number of watercourses around Nashville, TN, which are navigable by kayak. Anyone that wants to try this can take advantage of the many operators that organize trips, with Foggy Bottom Canoe on the Harpeth River being one of these. They offer expeditions over an eleven mile section of this river that can be enjoyed by visitors.

The business operates for eight months of the year, with their season opening in March and ending in October. The trips are available seven days a week, starting at 9.00 am during the week and 8.00 am at weekends. It should be noted that the final setting off times each day are 1.00 pm and 3.00 pm depending on the length of trip.

The Harpeth River is rated as easy navigable for boaters, with its wandering course not featuring overly fast flowing water. This makes it a good choice for those with little or no time in a kayak previously although experienced boaters will also find plenty to enjoy. The company supplies all the gear needed to take part in a trip, from the kayak or canoe to the life jacket.

The canoes that can be rented by visitors are either Mad River or Buffalo manufactured models. These are rated to hold the weight of two grown ups and can also accommodate families of four if the children are 5 years old or under. They are produced with comfortable molded benches that make a journey along the Harpeth River all the more pleasant.

The shortest outing available sets off from the bridge on Route 70 and takes in a 1.5 mile stretch of the river downstream from this. It is the one most suitable for children and is a good choice for families. There is also a 5 mile trip that commences at the park in the town of Kingston Springs and this ends at the Route 70 Bridge.

There are a couple of longer excursions that visitors can try. The river length between the historic Mound Bottom settlement and the Harris Street Bridge is approximately nine miles. Those that want to see as much of the river as possible can try the eleven mile expedition that runs from the Route 70 Bridge all the way to where Harris Street crosses the river.

A site at Foggy Bottom campground can be booked by visitors that have a tent available. Its four acre layout is designed for primitive camping only and has a few basic facilities to make a stay more enjoyable. A washroom is available day and night, there are picnic tables set up around the site, and water is provided at the campground reception.

The Harpeth River has some historic attractions to view for those enjoying a kayak journey along it. Native Americans were prominent in the region over a five hundred year period and their impact can be seen by visiting the Mound Bottom site. Stopping at the Montgomery Bell water diversion tunnel is also one of the highlights of a trip, with this impressive feat of civil engineering having now stood in place for over two hundred years.




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