Radnor Lake State Natural Area

Radnor Lake State Natural Area

Radnor Lake State Natural Area is a popular state natural area in Nashville, Tennessee.

The 1,200 acre (4.45 km²) nature preserve lies in the heart of Nashville, unusual for a major American city. Four unpaved trails wander through the woods surrounding the lake, where hikers enjoy wilderness native to Middle Tennessee, Wildlife includes river otters, beavers, mink, muskrat, bobcat, coyote and the white-tailed deer. The most popular trail is the paved road that runs along the water, where cars are no longer allowed. There is a visitor's center open daily.

Radnor Lake was created by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company in 1914 for their officials and guests. In 1962, the property was sold to be developed, but public pressure influenced the state to purchase the property in 1973 and create a new park.

Any hunting within the natural area is illegal.

External links

* [http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/RadnorLake/ Radnor Lake State Natural Area Website]
* [http://www.radnorlake.org/welcome.asp Friends of Radnor Lake]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Cove Lake State Park — Not to be confused with Cave Lake State Park. Cove Lake State Park Cove Lake Type Tennessee State Park Location Campbell County, Tenne …   Wikipedia

  • Dunbar Cave State Park — scene Type Tennessee State Park Location Clarksville, TN Coordinates …   Wikipedia

  • List of Tennessee state parks — This is a list of state parks in the U.S. state of Tennessee* Bicentennial Mall State Park (Historic Park) * Big Cypress Tree State Park (Natural Area) * Big Hill Pond State Park * Big Ridge State Park * Bledsoe Creek State Park * Booker T.… …   Wikipedia

  • Harpeth River State Park — View of the outlet from inside the tunnel during drought conditions Type Tennessee State Park Location Cheatham County, near …   Wikipedia

  • Norris Dam State Park — Norris Dam Type state park Location Anderson County and Campbell County, Tennessee …   Wikipedia

  • T. O. Fuller State Park — C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. National Historic Landmark …   Wikipedia

  • Nashville, Tennessee — Nashville redirects here. For other uses, see Nashville (disambiguation). Nashville   Consolidated city–county   From top left …   Wikipedia

  • Cumberland Mountain State Park — Byrd Creek Dam Type Tennessee State Park Location Cumberland County, Tennessee C …   Wikipedia

  • Montgomery Bell State Park — Coordinates: 36°05′24″N 87°16′24″W / 36.09°N 87.27333°W / 36.09; 87.27333 …   Wikipedia

  • Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park — Park entrance sign along TN 191 Type Tennessee State Park Location Benton County, Tennessee …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”