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Warren County Tennessee Hiking Trails
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Eagle Trail
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Rock Island State Park
This 1.5 mile trail runs from the Blue Hole picnic area to the Badger
Flatt picnic area down by the park's natural sand beach on Center Hill
Lake. This trail is naturally stocked with an abundant array of
wildflowers and songbirds. Flowers include mountain laurel, pink and white
trillium, little brown jug, bloodroot and yellow violet. Some birds which
can be seen include prothonotary warblers, belted kingfishers and osprey.
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From Nashville: Take I-40 E to Exit 239, Lebanon/Watertown, and
take a right on Hwy. 70 toward Watertown. Proceed for 33 miles until
you reach the town of Smithville. Turn right on Hwy. 56 and proceed
for 10 miles and take a left on Hwy 287. Drive 10 miles on Hwy. 287
and the park entrance will be on the left.
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From South Nashville or Chattanooga: Take I-24 South from Nashville or
I-24 North from Chattanooga and exit at Hwy. 55 in Manchester, the
McMinnville/Tullahoma exit. Proceed North on Hwy. 55 toward McMinnville.
In McMinnville, Hwy. 55 will turn into the 70S bypass. Continue on the
bypass through McMinnville and go 12 miles North of McMinnville and take a
left on Hwy. 136. Go about 1 mile and take a left on Hwy. 287 to the
entrance which will be on the right.
From Knoxville: Take I-40 West to Cookeville and exit at Hwy. 111 in
Cookeville. Proceed West on Hwy. 111 through Sparta. Just outside of
Sparta take Hwy. 70S. Go approximately 12 miles on 70S and turn right on
Hwy. 136. Go about 1 mile and take a left on Hwy. 287 in Rock Island and
proceed for about three miles to the park entrance which will be on the
right.
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