7th Annual Mid TN Hangout Oct 25,26,27 at Stone Door

[neo]

7th annual mid tn hangout oct 25,26,27 merriwether lewis
on the natchez trace park wayneo


map from hyw 100 to the Alabama state line


http://natcheztracetravel.com/maps/map4-tennessee.pdf

The grave of celebrated explorer Meriwether Lewis lies along the Natchez Trace, where he died in mysterious circumstances in September 1809. As part of the famed Lewis and Clark Expedition, Lewis added volumes to our scientific and geographical knowledge of the northwestern U.S., and he later became the first governor of the Louisiana Territory. At milepost 385.9 on the parkway, you can visit the monument at his grave and see interpretive exhibits in a log cabin near the site of Grinder's Stand, the inn where he stayed.

Lewis, ill and feverish, stopped at Grinder's with his servants and traveling companions, ate a meal and went to his room. Later, when the landlady heard gunshots and Lewis crying out, she did not go to his aid, but waited until early morning before waking his servants for help. They found Lewis with gunshot wounds to his chest and head, and he died as the sun rose. Although many in government, including Lewis' longtime friend President Thomas Jefferson, accepted the theory of suicide, others claimed murder. The debate still continues, and ghost stories abound at the site.

Today, the park includes a free campground (no amenities), picnic area, hiking trails and restrooms

[MrPopper]

So is the plan to hiking the merriwether trace? How many miles? Im interested anyway. Ill have to see my schedule though.

[lazyboy]

Great!! I plan on getting there on Thursday.

[Ewker]

a lazyboy sighting

[leeinmemphis]

we hope to be there

[neo]

i will be using my new dd modular jungle hammock on this tripneo

[neo]

So is the plan to hiking the merriwether trace? How many miles? Im interested anyway. Ill have to see my schedule though.

most of us drive the parkway neo

[Sky kid]

Is there hiking in the area?

[neo]

Is there hiking in the area?

Yes there is about 6 miles of trails there.plus nearby Buffalo river where we go kayakingneo

[sandykayak]

Hmmmmmmm.

I'll be leaving a popup rally (I tow a hard-sided, aframe camper called an Aliner Classic) Hillsborough River P (FL) on October 7. The plan was to meander along the panhandle toward New Orleans (Bayou Segnette SP), and then up the southern route (via Lafayette) to rendezvous near Alexandria (LA) for the LA Hang on Nov. 7-10. This gives me a whole month.

Doing the Natchez Trace (pref from South to North) is on my wish list and I've been wondering how to fit it in as it would put me way up in Nashville and a long trek back to Miami, where I have reservations on 11/27 for a group Thanksgiving campout at Jonathan Dickinson SP (FL).

But to do another Hang in the same trip would be a real coup, so I need to look at some maps to try and work out a new itinerary. I'll have two chihuahuas and an old, blind, 26-lb mutt with me (all veterans of 2 FL Hangs that went to ab 23 degrees). All in my Switchback!

Is there somewhere for me to park the camper and then hang with you?