Outdoor Recreation
SEPT. 8 聽 聽 (Sat)
HIKE & SPLASH @ Cummins Falls State Park & Burgess Falls S.P., TN
Cost: $24 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Sign-up by: Fri, Aug. 31 Pre-Trip Meeting: 聽 Tue, Sept. 4 at 5 PM
Cummins Falls State Park is the newest in Tennessee-聙聶s great State Park system. We will do a short hike to a waterfall and hopefully scramble down to it so we can get wet! Burgess Falls State Park is less than an hour from Cummins Falls and it has 3 large waterfalls on a 1.5 mile hike. The final fall is the tallest, and the hike to the bottom is rewarded by a chance to get wet! The pools may not be deep enough for swimming, but you will get cooled off. Estimated trip duration: 8 AM -聙聯 5 PM.
SEPT. 9 聽 (Sun)
KAYAKING @ Harpeth River, TN
Cost: 聽$33 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Sign-up by: Friday, Aug. 31 Pre-Trip Meeting: 聽 Tue, Sept. 4 at 6 PM
This 6.4-mile trip is designed specifically for the beginner kayaker. The nearby Harpeth River is a gentle, State Scenic River, and kayaking is a great opportunity to paddle your own boat. All equipment is included in the trip fee. Enjoy a day a on the river. Estimated trip duration: 聽 8 AM -聙聯 4 PM.
SEPT. 14 – 15 聽 (Fri. – Sat.)
CAMPING & HIKING @ Bells Bend Park, TN
Cost: 聽$33 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Sign-up by: Fri, Sept. 7 Pre-Trip Meeting: 聽 Tue, Sept. 11 at 6 PM
This trip will serve as a great introduction to camping! The Bells Bend Park is located west of 蝌蚪直播, in Davidson County. We have reserved the whole campground, so it should be a fun time. 聽 We will get there in time to cook dinner and set up our tents. If it is not cloudy, this is a great location for star gazing. On Saturday, we will cook breakfast, break camp, and go for an easy 2 – 4 mile hike. Expect to see some wildlife and experience a peaceful feeling of being in this beautiful location. Estimated trip duration: 4 PM Fri -聙聯 12 noon Saturday.
SEPT. 16 聽 (Sun)
CANOEING @ Piney River, TN
Cost: $34 Sign-up by: 聽 Fri, Sept. 7 Pre-Trip Meeting: 聽 Tue, Sept. 11 at 5 PM
The Piney River is only a little over an hour away, west of Nashville. 聽 聽 We will paddle a scenic 6.6 mile section of the Class I river. 聽 This is a great trip for beginner paddlers. 聽 Highlights include scenic bluffs and rock walls. Estimated trip duration: 聽 8 AM -聙聯 6 PM.
SEPT. 22 聽 (Sat)
(Beginner -聙聯 Advanced) 聽 聽CLIMBING @ Kings Bluff, TN
Cost: $22 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Sign-up by: Fri, Sept. 14 Pre-Trip Meeting: 聽 Wed, Sept. 19 at 5 PM
Wall climbers, it-聙聶s time to try the -聙聹real thing-聙聺! Kings Bluff is a great location for you to experience the fundamentals of rock climbing with our knowledgeable staff. Some climbing experience is preferred, so try the wall first! Shoe rental = $5.50 extra. Estimated trip duration: 聽 9 AM -聙聯 5 PM.
SEPT. 22-23 聽 (Sat. -聙聯 Sun.)
HORSE RIDING, TUBING, & CAMPING @ Great Smoky Mountain National Park, TN
Cost: 聽 $115 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Sign-up by: Fri, Sept. 14 Pre-Trip Meeting: 聽 Tue, Sept. 18 at 6 PM
This is a fun trip to the scenic Smoky Mountains. On Saturday, we will drive to Townsend and go tubing down the Smoky-聙聶 s Little River. Then we will set up camp in the Elkmont campground. Sunday morning we will go horseback riding on trails in the Park! The trip cost includes a 1-hour ride for beginners. Experienced riders can pay $30 more for a 2-hour ride. Estimated trip duration: 9 AM Sat. -聙聯 聽 6 PM Sun.
SEPT. 23 聽 (Sun)
KAYAKING @ Duck River, TN
Cost: $41 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Sign-up by: Friday, Sept. 14 Pre-Trip Meeting: 聽 Tue, Sept. 18 at 5 PM
The Duck River is a nice river with wooded banks and large, beautiful rock bluffs. We will paddle a 7.6 mile stretch of the river, from Cortner Mill to the Hwy 41 bridge, just east of Shelbyville. The mill provides a great place for swimming and playing in the water before we even start kayaking. Beginners are welcome on this Class I river. We may see…ducks! Estimated trip duration: 聽 7 AM -聙聯 6 PM.
SEPT. 28 – 29 聽 (Fri.-Sat.)
WHITEWATER RAFTING & CAMPING @ Ocoee River, TN
Cost: $112 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Sign-up by: Fri, Sept. 14 Pre-Trip Meeting: 聽 Tue, Sept. 25 at 6:00 PM
Whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River is packed with fun and excitement on back-to-back rapids! After camping out on Friday, we will be guided down the mighty Middle Ocoee in rafts of 5-6 paddlers each. No experience is necessary. We-聙聶ll eat lunch and have a chance to shower before heading back. The tip your guide is included. Estimated trip duration: 6 PM Fri. -聙聯 7 PM Sat.
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To sign up for a trip, come to the Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC), located on 2600 Children’s Way, kind of behind the Student 聽Rec. Center, and pay a deposit or the full amount of the trip. 聽 聽 The ORC accepts cash, check, and the 蝌蚪直播 Commodore Card. 聽 For more info on trips, workshops, and equipment rentals, check out the web at .
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Outdoor Recreation Hours:
Mon and Fri 12 noon – 6 p.m.
Tue, Wed, and Thur 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.