Hike with Jane: Fall Wildflowers at Barfield Crescent Park

Late September is when the cedar glades around Barfield Crescent Park put on their fall show, and the Wilderness Station runs a naturalist-led walk to catch it. An hour on the trail, learning what is blooming and why this particular patch of Middle Tennessee grows things that grow almost nowhere else.

It is an easy pace and a short loop, which makes it workable for grade-schoolers and for anyone who would rather identify plants than cover distance. Bring a phone or a notebook if your kids like to keep a list.

When: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Where: Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park, 401 Volunteer Road, Murfreesboro
Cost: Contact the Wilderness Station — 615-217-3017

Wear closed shoes; the glade trails are rocky and uneven. Call ahead if the forecast looks unsettled.