The following is the list of activites at the park. You can also check our facebook page for additional last minute events or program changes.
July 2025 - Long Hunter State Park Program Schedule
All programs are free and open to the public unless noted. Program participants should meet at the park office unless otherwise noted. The park office is located at 2910 Hobson Pike, Hermitage, TN 37076. For more information, call 615-885-2422.
Reading Ranger Story Trail - 10th Anniversary
Saturday, July 12 at 11:00am
Ten years ago Ranger Leslie Anne Rawlings created the Reading Ranger Story Trail at Long Hunter State Park, making it the first story trail in Tennessee State Parks. The program quickly took off, and today there are 24 story trails in Tennessee State Parks and 51 throughout the state.
This Saturday, July 12th, Long Hunter will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its story trail with a free special program from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Activities will include a story trail hike, nature booths, fun hands-on activities and crafts for children, some very special guests, and more. The park will also unveil this year's story book, Pitter and Patter, written by Martha Sullivan and illustrated by Cathy Morrison.
The story trail is designed for families and children who can follow the easy ¼-mile trail and combine their love of reading with outdoor exercise. It’s also a great way to connect with the park’s natural resources as the trail features a variety of trees, flowers, wildlife, and rare cedar glade habitat.
Long Hunter’s story trail has been supported by local libraries, as well as Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee, Wilson Books from Birth, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, and the Governor's Early Literacy Foundation, all of which promote early childhood literacy.
If you know of any children or families who might be interested in this educational, fun-filled event, please help us spread the word!
The event will take place near the Story Trail entrance, which is located at the Couchville Lake parking lot. After turning into the main park entrance (2910 Hobson Pike), simply take the first left which leads to the Couchville Lake parking lot.
For more information, contact Ranger Leslie at Leslie.Anne.Rawlings@tn.gov or call 615‑770‑6980.
Please Note:
- Programs may be cancelled due to severe weather.
- Pets are welcome in most areas, but prohibited in Area 2 and at Bryant’s Grove.
- For additions, last-minute hikes, photos, and other park news, visit the Long Hunter Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/longhunterstatepark
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