Come visit Williamson County’s newest park!
- Timberland Park –
There is no entrance fee to the park, which is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. November through March; and from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. April through October.
The park is located at mile marker 437.2 on the historic Natchez Trace Parkway, a National Park Service property. To reach Timberland, access the Natchez Trace Parkway from Highway 96 West. At the top of the access ramp, turn left (south). The park is immediately on the right.
For many generations, the wooded property comprising Timberland Park was owned and logged by local families and old logging roads can be observed today throughout the park.
In 1975, the Maxson family sold the 80 acres comprising Timberland Park to the State of Tennessee which had plans to build a folk arts center on the property. That idea never came to fruition, and the property was declared surplus by the state in 1996 and placed at auction. Representatives of Williamson County lobbied to acquire the property, and after 18 months, an agreement was reached to retain the land for its originally intended public use. The transfer of deed to Williamson County was finalized in May 1999.
The development of the property into the present-day Timberland Park was a journey of perseverance, cooperation and vision that took two decades.
The park provides opportunities for hiking, bird watching and wildlife observation. Walking sticks made from trees on the property are available for use by hikers. There is an ADA accessible trail with an over-look plus a number of rustic, challenging trails throughout the property. The forest features oak and hickory as well as other tree and plant species native to Middle Tennessee. Deer, raccoons, foxes, wild turkeys and squirrels roam the area.
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About the geocache -
This cache is placed with the permission of Williamson County Parks and Recreation. The coordinates will lead you to the front of the Interpretive Center. You will not find the cache here,thus the "mystery". You will need to take about 5 steps north, towards your reflection. Use your hands to help navigate through any obstacles. Once at the proper location, you can always ask for help if need be.
FTF gets an inactivated "frog" trackable that is in the cache ;-). Happy geocaching and enjoy the park!
Congratulations to Gnomad51 for FTF.