The rivers in the area of Nashville, Tennessee, are popular for canoeing and a number of companies have tapped into this market. Foggy Bottom Canoe is one of these and they are based in the small town of Kingston Springs. They organize outings on the Harpeth River and offer visitors the chance to enjoy a few different trip lengths
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 is a Class 1 river that features a meandering channel, few significant obstacles, and a water flow that is relatively swift without being too fast. It is therefore perfectly suited to all skills of canoeing, from absolute beginners to more competent and experienced paddlers. All equipment needed for the trip is provided and this includes the boat, paddle, and safety equipment.
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 company offers a kid friendly trip between a start point near the bridge on Highway 70 and an end point in Gossett Tract State Park. This traverses a distance of around one and a half miles and is the shortest option available. A slightly longer trip takes paddlers downstream from the Kingston Springs Park to the Highway 70 Bridge and involves a five mile paddle.
Visitors that want to try a longer trip on the water have a couple of options. The first takes them from Mound Bottom at Gossett Tract State Park to the bridge on Harris Street and this trip covers a distance of around 9 miles. The longest paddle available has a starting point at the Highway 70 Bridge and takes in the sights on an 11 mile stretch of the river to Harris Street Bridge.
A 4 acre primitive camping site is available for those that want to spend more than one day on the river. This is open to anyone that wants to bring a tent along on their trip to the area. It has a few basic amenities for guests, with these including a 24 hour restroom, picnic tables and benches, fire pits, and a water supply at the campsite office.
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.
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 is a Class 1 river that features a meandering channel, few significant obstacles, and a water flow that is relatively swift without being too fast. It is therefore perfectly suited to all skills of canoeing, from absolute beginners to more competent and experienced paddlers. All equipment needed for the trip is provided and this includes the boat, paddle, and safety equipment.
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 company offers a kid friendly trip between a start point near the bridge on Highway 70 and an end point in Gossett Tract State Park. This traverses a distance of around one and a half miles and is the shortest option available. A slightly longer trip takes paddlers downstream from the Kingston Springs Park to the Highway 70 Bridge and involves a five mile paddle.
Visitors that want to try a longer trip on the water have a couple of options. The first takes them from Mound Bottom at Gossett Tract State Park to the bridge on Harris Street and this trip covers a distance of around 9 miles. The longest paddle available has a starting point at the Highway 70 Bridge and takes in the sights on an 11 mile stretch of the river to Harris Street Bridge.
A 4 acre primitive camping site is available for those that want to spend more than one day on the river. This is open to anyone that wants to bring a tent along on their trip to the area. It has a few basic amenities for guests, with these including a 24 hour restroom, picnic tables and benches, fire pits, and a water supply at the campsite office.
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.