Putnam Residents Want More Sports Facilities, Trails
Putnam County residents want new trails, more water recreation updates, and more athletic facilities in the county’s Master Plan. Those the results of a Putnam County Parks and Recreation department survey. Parks and Recreation Director Cody Maynard said public interest in these items will give the department a chance to apply for more grants. “We […]
Pickett CCC Reopens Trails After Months Of Storm Cleanup
Pickett CCC State Park has reopened several trails after more than a year of cleaning up the aftermath of a May 2024 wind storm. Park Manager Camron Martin said there were hundreds of trees knocked down by the storm. Martin said cleaning up the trails was a team effort, as both state contracted cleanup crews […]
All-Terrain Wheelchair Coming To Cumberland Mountain Park
Cumberland Mountain State Park celebrated Tennessee Disability Advocacy Day by announcing a new all-terrain wheelchair is available for use. Park Manager Chip Hillis said many frequent visitors are prevented from experiencing the extent of the park’s beauty due to mobility limitations. He said the wheelchair has a four-wheel drive feature that will allow disabled visitors […]
Cane Creek Trails Closed During Work Hours For Shoreline Stabilization Project
Progress on Cane Creek’s shoreline stabilization project has led to the need for more trail closures. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said that while in the midst of the project, they decided to do some additional work that would better the trails. “And that is removing some trees that were taken down by storms,” Woods […]
Fall Creek Falls Sees Some Trail Closures And Cabin
Some trails and fisherman cabins are closed at Fall Creek Falls following Wednesday’s rains and flooding events. Park Manager Jacob Young said that one of the biggest closures comes from that in the Upper Loop trail. “And that’s sad because the Lower Loop was closed due to a 2019 flood,” Young said. “A similar situation. […]
Cookeville Leisure Services Planning Cane Creek Park Expansion
Putnam County residents can get their first glimpse of preliminary plans to develop 31 acres by Cane Creek Park Tuesday. Cookeville Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the city wants to do a mile extension of the current walking trail to connect the recently purchased land. “One of the things that we heard in our […]
Cookeville City Council Approves Final Draft Of Leisure Services Master Plan
Cookeville City Council approved the final draft of its ten-year Leisure Services Master Plan Thursday evening. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the plan will help in efforts to get parks and recreation grants for Cookeville. “And this is a requirement for eligibility for grants, including the LPRF grant administered by TDEC,” Woods said. “I’m […]
Friends of Trails Seeking Public Input on Crossville Trail Network
Cumberland County’s Friends of Trails is looking for public input while creating a Crossville trail network master plan. The non-profit trail building organization is conducting surveys to gauge community support. President John Conrad said so far, over 450 people have responded in just a couple weeks. “We felt like we would really like to build […]
