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Narrows Of The Harpeth
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Alicia
May 11, 2021
In the 1800's Montgomery Bell used slave labor to build the first full-scale tunnel ever constructed in the United States. The tunnel is part of the Harpeth River State Park, located at the end of a ½ mile trail. It’s all that remains of what was once an iron forge, constructed by Bell back in the 1830s. Bell came up with the idea of building the tunnel through a bluff at the narrowest point where the Harpeth River forms a 5.5-mile loop, and using the water that would rush through the tunnel as power to operate the forge.
In the 1800's Montgomery Bell used slave labor to build the first full-scale tunnel ever constructed in the United States. The tunnel is part of the Harpeth River State Park, located at the end of a ½ mile trail. It’s all that remains of what was once an iron forge, constructed by Bell back in the 1…
Will & Kris
July 27, 2022
Great place to hike, swim, canoe, and relax only 20 mins away!
Jennifer
September 13, 2021
My favorite local hike. Fairly short, with a fantastic view.
Jamin And Lindsay
March 26, 2022
If you need to get our of town for a bit and enjoy some nature an hour or two, this is a great spot.
Jeff
August 1, 2021
The Narrows of the Harpeth, located off Cedar Hill Road, is an ideal spot for hiking, picnicking, fishing, and canoeing. The Narrows provides an upstream and downstream access, the Bell's Bend five mile float and a unique 1/4 mile portage. Three hiking trails originate at a common trailhead near the park entrance. A half-mile bluff overlook trail includes a steep ascent to a narrow bluff offering hikers a panoramic view of the Harpeth Valley. A half-mile trail along the backside of the limestone bluff leads to the site of Montgomery Bell's Pattison Forge where a small waterfall is all that remains of the iron forge operation. It is also the site of one of the oldest man-made tunnels in existence today. Montgomery Bell, an early iron industrialist had the tunnel built in 1818. The 100 yard tunnel was hand cut through solid rock and is considered one of the great engineering feats of the time. It is an industrial landmark on the National Register of Historic Places
The Narrows of the Harpeth, located off Cedar Hill Road, is an ideal spot for hiking, picnicking, fishing, and canoeing. The Narrows provides an upstream and downstream access, the Bell's Bend five mile float and a unique 1/4 mile portage. Three hiking trails originate at a common trailhead near the…
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1254 Narrows of the Harpeth Rd
Kingston Springs, TN