Hike participants will enjoy a late summer hike at Couchville Cedar Glade State Natural Area exploring limestone cedar glades, barrens and forests. Highlights of the hike will include late summer and early fall wildflowers. Couchville Cedar Glade is a 140-acre natural area in Davidson and Wilson Counties and is contiguous with the east boundary of Long Hunter State Park. Couchville provides one of the finest examples of a glade-barrens complex and protects many rare plant species. There are also small woodland patches surrounding the glade-barrens complex including a karst area supporting a mature oak-hickory forest. This area resembles a natural forested rock garden. A hiking trail will be used for most, but not all, of the hike so participants should wear sturdy boots. Attendees should also bring a snack, water and bug spray. The trip will be canceled if there is heavy rain or severe weather predicted.
Program Host: David Lincicome
Contact Email: david.lincicome@tn.gov
Contact Phone: 615-289-4264
Meeting Place: Couchville Glade parking area on S. Mt. Juliet Rd. approximately 0.7 mile south of Hwy 171 (Hobson Pike). / Location Map
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