The sun casts shadows onto the Whites Creek Greenway
In Short:
Location: Along Whites Creek between Tucker and Clarksville Pike (for now.)
Crowds: Minimal
Approximate Age of Patrons of Greenway: Over 50
Topics of Conversation: The Weather and Why Anyone Would Go to Ashland City
Stray Dogs Seen: None (but note, some walkers carried large sticks, so stray dogs may be a problem)
Types of Vehicles in Parking Lot: Mostly pickup trucks
Perceived Safety: High. You park near the police academy and walk along the edge of the academy. There are enough people around that you feel like someone would hear you cry for help but not so many that you feel crowded.
Number of Gunshots Heard: 8
My Mom calls these "poop daisies," but I have my doubts as to whether that's what they're commonly called.
Hunters or Violent Assholes?: Sounded like hunters
Dog Friendliness: No poop bags provided and parts of the path don't have a lot of side clearance, so if you need room to maneuver your dog around others, could be a problem.
Number of pitbulls sighted: One (mine).
Accessibility: If you have wheels, this seems like a great greenway. There are slight inclines, but a motorized scooter could take them, no problem. There aren't any benches, though, until you get almost three quarters of a mile down the path, so if you are going by foot, note that you need to be able to walk that far without needing to sit down.
Incorporation of Local History: Not very good. No mention of the James brothers, even though, once you cross the bridge, you're walking on land Frank James farmed, and little explanation of the history of the area. A raised area near the picnic shelter looks like it could be a Native American burial spot, but there's nothing to indicate if it is.
Recommended patrons: Birdwatchers.
