3rd Saturday Paddle_ Caney Fork River_ Happy Hollow Access to Stonewall Bridge Access

On every 3rd Saturday of each month TSRA will be leading a Flatwater to Class 1 paddle trip. Location will be determined a week or two out and updated on the calendar. Basic paddling skills, training and gear are a prerequisite for all registrants. Life Jackets (PFD) will be worn at all times on the water. No alcohol during trip. These trips will all be weather dependent. If conditions are too harsh, we will reschedule as needed.

The Caney River TN. (Class I) August 16th (Saturday)

We will paddle 9.5 river miles from Happy Hollow Access to Stonewall Bridge Access

Meet at the put at 9:00 AM.

Direction to put in (Happy Hollow):

Take I-40 to Buffalo Valley Exit 268 just west of Cookeville. Turn south onto Hwy 96 (Medley Amonette Rd). Travel 1.3 miles to Happy Hollow Access.  

Directions to take out (Stonewall Bridge Access)

Travel back North under I-40 on Hwy 96 for 3 miles and turn left on St Mary’s Rd. Stay on St Mary’s Road for 3 miles until it forks to the left and becomes Stonewall Club Springs Rd. You will pass Bettys Island Access point but keep going. You will take this road for 10 miles to a intersection with Pea Ridge Rd. Go left on Pea Ridge Rd for 200 ft to Hwy 264. Go left on Hwy 264 for about .75 miles to Stone Wall Access on the left.

Traveling back to the put in can be by either of two ways:

• 1.      Retracing these directions for the scenic route.
• 2.      Or continue south on Hwy 264 into the town of Gordonsville for 1.3 miles under I-40 to E. Main St. Turn right on East Main and travel 1 mile to Hwy 53. Turn right on Hwy 53 and travel 2000 ft to I-40 Exit 258. Travel east for 10 miles on I-40 to Exit 268 and south on Hwy 96 back to Happy Hollow Access.

Please pre-register by calling or emailing Steve Morris at

615-308-4059 mbl or Stevecanoes@gmail.com