Radnor Lake State Natural Area

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1160 Otter Creek Rd
Nashville, TN 37220 36.0644 -86.8111

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Radnor Lake State Natural Area

Radnor Lake State Natural Area

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In Short – Located in the Overton Hills in Davidson County, this peaceful park offers diverse habitats and plenty of hiking. Birds like geese, herons and coots are abundant in the region, as well as frogs, lizards, turtles and other animals. Wild flowers can also be seen here, depending on the season. The 85-acre lake, for which the area was named, is popular for photographs and nature studies.

3 Star Rating: Average

07/05/08

Too many restrictions to actually have fun.

by Sdiver35

We visited Radnor Lake yesterday to scout it out and see if it were a nice place to come back and hike with our dog or mountain bike today. We took a lunch with us to enjoy at the park as well and found that there are no picnic tables available because picnics are not allowed at the park. We also read today online that you cannot jog, bike or have leashed pets on the trails to prevent upsetting the ecosystem and scaring the wildlife.

It sounds to me a lot like the affluent residents around Radnor Lake have made the lake quite snooty and not a place to really enjoy an outing while having fun. Maybe they should restrict small children from the park that may scream when they see a spider as this too may ultimately upset the fragile ecosystem there as well as cause the earth to tilt further on its axis and maybe lead to greater green house gases causing global warming.

Have fun there if you dare.

  • Pros: Lots of forest and a lake.
  • Cons: Too many restrictions to prevent fun.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/04/06

beautiful, scenic as close to nature as you can get

by nolafilm

beautiful, soft trails take you into the heart of beautiful middle tennessee wilderness here. autumn is a real treat offering gorgeous views of foliage and wildlife set against the serenity of radnor lake.

  • Pros: beautiful, convenient, clean comfortable facilities
  • Cons: can't think of any
4.5 Star Rating: Recommended

09/14/02

Wild, in every manor of the word

by brandonheath

Love to run and hike in this beautiful forest. Watch out for the cracks in the pavement though, they can be brutal.

The Details on Radnor Lake State Natural Area

Know Before You Go:

Because Radnor is a nature sanctuary, trails are reserved for hiking and wildlife observation. With the exception of Otter Creek Road, the rangers enforce a no-jogging, no-dogs, no-biking policy.

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