June 2023 | Lula Lake Land Trust  - 3 miles, Moderate | 2.5 hours southeast of Nashville, TN

There are a variety of options available at Lula Lake Land Trust (LLLT), including guided hikes. Access to LLLT requires a reservation and they are only open to the public a couple of times per month.

I opted for the 3 mile, moderate, guided hike which gives hikers views of the meadow, lookout, waterfall, and lake. LLLT does not allow swimming on the premises.

The hike was moderate. There were some steep inclines and the trail down to the waterfall is rocky. I highly recommend hiking poles for this one. They really help steady yourself on the rocks.

The waterfall is about 120' tall and the lake is a beautiful emerald green. I highly recommend the guided hike where you can learn more about the history of the land trust and all the amazing species of wildlife and plant life unique to Lula.

April 2023 | Canyon Loop Trail - 2.5 miles, easy | 6 hours southeast of Nashville, TN

The canyon was created in the 1800's as a result of poor farming practices. Today, there are gullies as deep as 150 feet. 

This trail is well marked and fairly flat. You get great views of the canyon throughout the hike. I wouldn't make a special trip to hike this area because the trails are so limited and the park is remote but if you're in the area, it's pretty unreal to see canyons like this in the south.