Dunbar Cave Recovery and Lake Trail

Wednesday. June 1. Dunbar Cave Recovery Trail and Lake Trail. Clarksville, TN. 2.5 miles. Moderate.   At Dunbar State Natural Area, we will hike the shaded Recovery Trail which has a hill and roots to be maneuvered.  We will end the hike along the easy Lake Trail with a visit to the historic Dunbar Cave entrance.  There we will see the site of the old dance floor where big bands like Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey played. Dunbar cave is the 280th largest cave complex in the world.  You may want to bring water and hiking poles and to wear sturdy hiking shoes. For those interested, after the hike we will eat in Clarksville. Meet at the Kroger Glenbrook parking lot, 1010 Glenbrook Way, Hendersonville at 8:30 am CST for caravanning to Dunbar Cave. If meeting at the Visitor’s Center at 9:30 or for information, contact Judy Jenkins at 615-403-0002.