Middle Tennessee has an abundance of lakes and rivers. One of the best known is Radnor Lake. It's located in Davidson County south of Metropolitan Nashville in the Oak Hill Community. Radnor lake is approximately and 85-acre nature sanctuary with an abundance of wildlife and plants. It also has some of the highest hills in the Nashville area.
The lake was used impounded in 1914 by the Nashville Railroad Company and the Louisville to supply water for their steam engines and livestock at the nearby Radnor Yards. The site was also used at a private hunging and fishing preserve for the L & N officials and their guests. After the construction of the lake, birds began feeding and resting on the last as they continued their annual migration. The L & N executive vice-president discontinued the hunting and fishing and declared the area a wildlife sanctuary as requested by the Tennessee Ornithological Society.
The trails are reserved strictly for hiking. No pets or joggers are allowed. It is a place that provides scenic, biological, geological, and passive recreational opportunities not found in other metropolitan areas of Nashville's size. Radnor's geology is fascinating and complex. The rocks, which form its hills and valleys, were deposited on the floor of a shallow, tropical, inland sea 500,000,000 years ago.
Radnor’s geography, and climate create diverse habitats for an abundant variety of species. The lush, rolling hills and tranquil waters are known to support at least 130 species of trees and shrubs, 400 varieties of wildflowers and plants like ferns and mosses, 40 species of amphibians and reptiles, 250 types of birds, 18 types of fish, innumerable insects and spiders, and at least 23 sorts of mammals including: humans, deer, coyotes, bobcats, beavers, mink, rabbits, muskrats, otters, skunks, raccoons, and rabbits.
Yearly events include: canoe floats, wildflower walks, astronomy night hikes, nature hikes, programs on snakes, cave ecology, and birds of prey, plus a whole lot more. A great place to check out.
Friends of Radnor Lake
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