The Buffalo River TN. (Class I) May 16th, 2026 (Saturday)
We will paddle 8.5 river miles from Metal Ford to Voorhies Bridge (Sickler Rd.).
Meet at the put in on the Buffalo River at the Metal Ford Historic Site at 9:00 am Saturday May 16th.
The put in is located on the Natchez Trace Parkway just south of the Meriwether Lewis Monument and campground site where the Natchez Trace Parkway crosses the Buffalo River. The site is on the right (due south) just after you cross the bridge.
Directions to Put In (Metal Ford):
Take I65 south out of Nashville.
Take Exit 46 – Hwy. 412 West. Go through Columbia toward Hohenwald.
When you get to the Natchez Trace Parkway exit due South.
Follow the Trace pass the Meriwether Lewis Monument at about the 5th mile and then go another 2 miles to the Metal Ford Historic Site on the right after you cross the Buffalo River Bridge.
We will meet in the parking area.
Directions to Take Out (Voorhies Bridge on Sickler Rd):
Travel back to Natchez Trace Parkway and turn right. Go approximately 2 miles and turn right on Napier Lake Rd. This makes a short 180 loop then turn left to Napier Lake Rd. The loop may be called Rack Clayton Rd. Take Napier Lake Rd due west for 5.5 miles to Hwy 99. There is a bridge on the right with an river access across the bridge for a shorter trip. Turn left on Hwy 99 and continue for approximately 4 miles to Sickler Rd. Turn right on Sickler Rd. Go approximately ½ mile to the Voorhies Bridge (low water bridge) access. Access and parking are on the right before crossing the bridge.
Please pre-register on the TSRA calendar or by calling/texting or emailing Steve Morris at 615-308-4059 mbl or Stevecanoes@gmail.com.