Bearwaller Gap
Hiking Trail
Many years ago, when the black bear could still be found in
Middle Tennessee, it was not uncommon to find the bears “wallowing” in a
patch of woods, which offered cool shade and moist earth. The local people who worked this land and called it home for
years named one of these gathering areas “Bearwaller” Gap.
It is said that you can still see the depressions around the gap, which
are all that remain of the days when the bears came to “waller”.
Trailside camping is permitted only at the Two Prong primitive camping area.
No permit or special permission is required to camp there; however, you
should register in and out at the trail entrances.
Developed campsites are offered at
Defeated
Creek Campground.
Horseback riding and off-road vehicle use is prohibited on the Bearwaller
Gap Trail.
Those who hike the Bearwaller Gap Trail are eligible to purchase this 4” X
5” embroidered patch, for a cost of $3.50.
Applications for the patch are available at the Cordell Hull Lake Visitor
Center, or from:
The Nashville Historical Trails
BSA Troop 254
P.O. Box 299
Madison,
TN 37116
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