Beaman Park Hike

We had a free morning and it wasn't too hot so we took the boys hiking today.  We drove about 40 minutes north to Beaman Park in Ashland City (though the park is a city of Nashville park).

This was the first time we'd been to this park.  There isn't anything spectacular to see on the hike but we did a nice up and down lollipop trail that followed a creek for a bit and also a ridgeline.

First though we did the boardwalk trail (0.25 miles) next to the nature center (which was closed today). 

Not sure why everyone wanted to hug a tree ... hhhmmmm ...

Next we did 3.2 miles on the Sedge Hill Trail and Henry Hollow Loop.

This little man hiked the entire time today - we didn't carry him once.  He may be so difficult and stubborn most of the time but then he can be the best kiddo other times.

It takes a lot to wear out our boys but I think we actually did it today.  Though the hike wasn't too hard and we've done more miles, they were tired the rest of the day (we had to drag them through Rylan's baseball practice).  It was great to get out though - we haven't been finding the time to hike much lately.