Local Guides World
Scott Moore
2 reviews on 1 places
We had breakfast at the loveless cafe this morning and made our way over to the park to burn off some of the biscuits we ate and had a great mid day hike.
The outer loop trail (walk up the road from the visitor center) was a great hike up to the top of the ridge and back down the other side looping along the lake.
Pay careful attention and take your time walking and you’ll have a chance to see lots of wild life up close and personal.
We stood 15 feet away from the deer and turkeys who are clearly used to human interaction and know they are safe in the park.
Today we saw a pretty large variety of squirrels, chipmunks, big beautiful turkeys, and multiple bucks and does along the ~2 or 3 miles we hiked.
It’s neat seeing big bucks up close. One of the bucks was chasing a doe and she was more than happy to stand next to us while he glared from a distance.
At the secondary park entrance we saw a bachelor pod of 3 smaller bucks and a flock of Tom’s together on the road side just inside the entrance.
Altogether we saw around 20 deer. Really neat experience just on the outskirts of Nashville. The park is really beautiful and the close path around the lake is paved.
The trail is marked as moderate but I found it a challenging hike. The second half along the opposite side of the lake was very flat and a nice way to finish.
All the photos were taken with my iPhone (so very close)
The outer loop trail (walk up the road from the visitor center) was a great hike up to the top of the ridge and back down the other side looping along the lake.
Pay careful attention and take your time walking and you’ll have a chance to see lots of wild life up close and personal.
We stood 15 feet away from the deer and turkeys who are clearly used to human interaction and know they are safe in the park.
Today we saw a pretty large variety of squirrels, chipmunks, big beautiful turkeys, and multiple bucks and does along the ~2 or 3 miles we hiked.
It’s neat seeing big bucks up close. One of the bucks was chasing a doe and she was more than happy to stand next to us while he glared from a distance.
At the secondary park entrance we saw a bachelor pod of 3 smaller bucks and a flock of Tom’s together on the road side just inside the entrance.
Altogether we saw around 20 deer. Really neat experience just on the outskirts of Nashville. The park is really beautiful and the close path around the lake is paved.
The trail is marked as moderate but I found it a challenging hike. The second half along the opposite side of the lake was very flat and a nice way to finish.
All the photos were taken with my iPhone (so very close)
I really liked the aesthetic and intimacy of the restaurant here. It’s a small main dining room with a smaller side room plus a bar.
Visit during the community hour for great small plate specials and $7 drinks.
There is also a $22 pizza of the day. Ours was really really good with sausage, jalapeño, and honey. It was really well balanced and filling.
Our server recommended an after dinner drink across the street at Urban Cowboy and that was also a blast.
5/5 food, service, and vibe.
Make sure to make a reservation!
The pork belly tacos would be an immediate order on future visits. The queso fundito was good but would be a pass to try something different.
The sauce on the wings were also really unique and some of the best I’ve had even if the wings themselves were small. 5 wings for $7 was still an excellent value.
It’s easy to see why this restaurant consistently makes “best of” lists
Visit during the community hour for great small plate specials and $7 drinks.
There is also a $22 pizza of the day. Ours was really really good with sausage, jalapeño, and honey. It was really well balanced and filling.
Our server recommended an after dinner drink across the street at Urban Cowboy and that was also a blast.
5/5 food, service, and vibe.
Make sure to make a reservation!
The pork belly tacos would be an immediate order on future visits. The queso fundito was good but would be a pass to try something different.
The sauce on the wings were also really unique and some of the best I’ve had even if the wings themselves were small. 5 wings for $7 was still an excellent value.
It’s easy to see why this restaurant consistently makes “best of” lists