Clarksville Greenway
Posted By auntie on April 26, 2021
4.3 miles; 83 ft. total ascent; Clarksville, TN
Visiting with family (FINALLY!) in Central Tennessee, and my sister-in-law and I felt like getting out and doing some walking, so we chose this local greenway/rails-to-trails path in Clarksville. [Insert Monkees song lyrics here]
Signage
It was a flat paved walk that was getting a lot of use this April morning.
The Trail
As you can see, the trees were almost completely leafed out, and there were lots of spring ephemerals to be seen.
Purple Phacelia (Phacelia bipinnatifida)
This in particular caught our eye. It was spread out over a slope in a mass of purple. Really lovely. Gonna have to see if I can find some!
Cannonball Chert in Limestone
We also saw these very cool looking rock formations. Apparently it’s chert, a hard mineral, embedded in limestone. As the limestone erodes it leaves these tubes and balls of the harder chert. It was a good reminder to “Always Read the Plaque.” We would have been quite mystified without it.
You can find out more about the Clarksville Greenway from this website. And as always, click the image above for details about this hike and to download the gps track.
Oh, what a lovely stroll along the Clarksville Greenway! 🌳 It’s always refreshing to explore our local trails, especially when the trees are in full bloom like they were during Auntie’s walk. Did you know about the fascinating rock formations she mentioned? I’m curious to learn more about them! And those spring ephemerals must have been a beautiful sight to behold. Have you ever discovered any hidden gems while hiking in our area? Share your stories below! 🚶♂️🌸