Long Hunter State Park is located southeast of Nashville on Percy Priest Lake. The main entrance is east of the bridge crossing the lake on Hobson Pike. The Volunteer trail is ¼ mile from the main entrance and on the other side of Hobson Pike.
DIRECTIONS
• I-24- Exit Old Hickory Blvd and travel east 6.4 miles. Cross over the Percy Priest Lake bridge. On your right you will see the Long Hunter State Park main entrance. ¼-mile pass the entrance on your left is the sign to Volunteer Trail.
• I-40- Exit Mt Juliet and travel south on Hobson Pike 6 miles. The entrance to the trail is on your right.
DESCRIPTION
• Rock bluffs along lake
• Wildflowers
• Lake views
• Relatively flat, slight hills, solid path
ACTIVITIES
• Hiking is what this trail is known for. There is a 4-mile day loop skirting the lake and an extension trail to a campsite further in.
• At the Long Hunter State Park, there are canoe rentals for Couchville Lake. Couchville Lake is a small reservoir with fishing. There is no boat launch.
• Group camping, picnicking sites and a playground is available
ISSUES
• Snakes
• Poison Ivey
• Loose rocks on trail
• Theft at parking area of Volunteer Trail. Please lock up or carry your personal items
• Boats can be heard along trail
POSITIVES
• Quite trail
• Not a lot of travel
• Resting benches
• Lake views
• Close proximity to Nashville for a short hike
SYNOPSIS
Volunteer Trail is our go-to hike when time is short and we need to get outside for an afternoon. Every trip has been a nice outing. We hiked there this past Sunday and found a multitude of wildlife on the trail and in the trees. We saw only 1 hiker in our 1 ½-hour hike. Definitely one of our favorites when time is short.
LINKS
http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/LongHunter
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