REVISED – Tennessee River Gorge Paddle

Sunday, May 4 – Tennessee River Gorge Paddle. 9 miles.

Paddle Description and Mileage Has Changed – Sullivan’s Landing TWRA Boat Ramp to Guild Public Access Area in Marion County. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. Meet at Sullivan’s Landing at 8:00 am CDT to arrange a vehicle shuttle to our takeout at Guild Public Access Area boat ramp. The shuttle is an easy 15 minutes one way.

Our voyage on the Tennessee River will explore Mullens Cove, islands, Bennett Lake, underwater tombstones and the remains of the old Hales Bar Dam. Nickajack Dam replaced Hales Bar Dam in 1967. The locals report this area is haunted and we’ll also see the beautiful Highway 41 bridge. We may see bald eagles, osprey, turtles and otters.

Directions to the put-in at Sullivan’s Landing coming from Murfreesboro: Interstate 24 East to Exit 161 for TN-156 toward Haletown. Turn left onto TN-156 E. Turn right onto US-41 S/US-64 E/US-72 E. Drive 9 miles. Sullivan’s Landing TWRA Boat Ramp will be on the left of US-41. The Guild Ramp is located on Hales Bar Road just downriver from Hales Bar Marina. 

Bring water, snacks and lunch and a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) is required. To register or for more information, contact Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com.