NOTE: The gravel road I walked between the I-65 bridges is officially closed to ALL access through October 2024 due to the bridge work I observed. There were no closed signs or anything while I was there, but there is this notice on the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge web site: www.fws.gov/refuge/wheeler. The road that I was initially walking on that crosses under the bridges remains open to foot and bike traffic.
Nice little stroll. Welcome to the Tennessee River. I enjoy trails that follow a stream or river. Great scenery. I love spring when everything comes back to life. Nice job showing it all off. 👍
Well thank you! Not quite as majestic as your videos, but there is something beautiful to be found everywhere if you just look for it. Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍
We've threatened to bring our gravel bikes and do a ride along that area. It is about an hour and a half from our home. We were wondering if there would be enough miles of gravel roads to make it worth the drive, then a buddy went and rode over 50 miles, so I guess that we can find enough gravel roads to justify the drive. Daffodils typically mean that spot was at one time an old homeplace. If you looked around, you might find some old cornerstones of foundation. I-65 is the loudest interstate that I have ever been around. We had a Land Judging Competition just off of I-65 in Cullman a few years ago and even though we were over a mile away, it was so loud that the students had troubles hearing their instructions.
Jacob has ridden in this area many times. I'll ask him to comment on that. Yes! Daffodils do mean there was likely a homestead there. I actually was thinking that when I saw them, but then forgot to say anything. 😜 I-65 is crazy loud and made worse in that area by being elevated. But it's still a lovely trail along the river's edge. Thanks for commenting! 👍 -- Joe
Also, note that the gravel road I walked between the I-65 bridges is officially closed to ALL access through October 2024 due to the bridge work I observed, but you can still cross under the bridges. See: www.fws.gov/refuge/wheeler
If you are looking to ride this area I'd recommend parking at the "Southern Carnage" bike shop in Mooresville. From there riding from one end to the other and back is about 20 miles. With some of the alternative routes I've gotten about 30 miles without repeating sections but never 50 miles. All sections are rideable by gravel bikes. I usually ride this when it's to wet to ride trail as training. It's a pretty ride by the water that is very flat. Hope that helps! -Jacob
NOTE: The gravel road I walked between the I-65 bridges is officially closed to ALL access through October 2024 due to the bridge work I observed. There were no closed signs or anything while I was there, but there is this notice on the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge web site: www.fws.gov/refuge/wheeler. The road that I was initially walking on that crosses under the bridges remains open to foot and bike traffic.
Nice little stroll. Welcome to the Tennessee River. I enjoy trails that follow a stream or river. Great scenery. I love spring when everything comes back to life. Nice job showing it all off. 👍
Thanks. I need to find more places where I can just walk along the Tennessee River. I have a few places in mind. Thanks for watching! 👍
Fantastic scenery my friend, lovely hike!
Well thank you! Not quite as majestic as your videos, but there is something beautiful to be found everywhere if you just look for it. Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍
Relaxing nature moments! Sunny greetings Lobo
Greetings Lobo! Great to hear from you. Trying to get in as many hikes as I can before summer arrives and spoils it all with excessive heat! 🥵
Cool!
Thanks!
So beautiful. Would love to visit the wheeler wildlife areas.
It is! And you should if you can! Thanks for watching. 👍
We've threatened to bring our gravel bikes and do a ride along that area. It is about an hour and a half from our home. We were wondering if there would be enough miles of gravel roads to make it worth the drive, then a buddy went and rode over 50 miles, so I guess that we can find enough gravel roads to justify the drive.
Daffodils typically mean that spot was at one time an old homeplace. If you looked around, you might find some old cornerstones of foundation.
I-65 is the loudest interstate that I have ever been around. We had a Land Judging Competition just off of I-65 in Cullman a few years ago and even though we were over a mile away, it was so loud that the students had troubles hearing their instructions.
Jacob has ridden in this area many times. I'll ask him to comment on that. Yes! Daffodils do mean there was likely a homestead there. I actually was thinking that when I saw them, but then forgot to say anything. 😜 I-65 is crazy loud and made worse in that area by being elevated. But it's still a lovely trail along the river's edge. Thanks for commenting! 👍 -- Joe
Also, note that the gravel road I walked between the I-65 bridges is officially closed to ALL access through October 2024 due to the bridge work I observed, but you can still cross under the bridges. See: www.fws.gov/refuge/wheeler
If you are looking to ride this area I'd recommend parking at the "Southern Carnage" bike shop in Mooresville. From there riding from one end to the other and back is about 20 miles. With some of the alternative routes I've gotten about 30 miles without repeating sections but never 50 miles.
All sections are rideable by gravel bikes. I usually ride this when it's to wet to ride trail as training. It's a pretty ride by the water that is very flat. Hope that helps!
-Jacob