Hotspots for Spring Wildflowers
April 12, 2016 | Permalink
Spring flowers are in full display in many of our parks and natural areas this month. Here are a few of my favorite places to enjoy them:
Standing Stone State Park
Walk the Lake Trail or the paved road upstream of Overton Lodge at Standing Stone State Park to enjoy a wonderful and easily accessible display.
Taylor Hollow State Natural Area
Go with Roger McCoy and Natural Areas Staff to Taylor Hollow State Natural Area for a breathtaking display.
South Cumberland State Park
Hike the strenuous Collins Gulf Trail at South Cumberland’s Savage Gulf State Natural Area for a memorable display and spectacular scenery such as waterfalls.
Short Springs State Natural Area
The area below Machine Falls at the Short Springs State Natural Area has one of the most diverse and abundant wildflower displays anywhere.
Frozen Head State Park
Just about any trail at Frozen Head State Park and Natural Area is good for wildflowers this time of the year.
Norris Dam State Park
Just about any trail at Frozen Head State Park and Natural Area is good for wildflowers this time of the year.
Cumberland Trail State Scenic Trail
Black Mountain section of the Cumberland Trail is great and usually a few days later than the others mentioned.
Photo courtesy of Peter C. Koczera, Director and Lead Photographer of the Cumberland Trail Photography Project.
Roan Mountain State Park
The lower slopes of many trails at Roan Mountain State Park have a great display.
A few more our new trail signs have been installed this past week. This is just one of many signs that we are adding to our trail system. We hope you enjoy the new additions!
Posted by Roan Mountain State Park on Monday, April 11, 2016