Wilderness Station
Located in Barfield Crescent Park, the Wilderness Station is a nature center that also serves as a gift shop and a rental facility. Furthermore, it serves as the administrative headquarters for Outdoor Murfreesboro, a division of Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation that focuses in environmental education and outdoor recreation.
Center for the Environment
The Wilderness Station is home to a variety of instructional animals, including owls, a hawk, snakes, and other creatures of the forest. At the Wilderness Station and on the adjacent trails, Murfreesboro Outdoor Education also offers a variety of educational activities for children.
There are also free educational bags available for pick up and take home. There are several themes for each bag, and each backpack includes learning materials and programs that are relevant to the theme. The Wilderness Station is also the home of various native education animals, which can be found on the grounds.
Rentals
The Wilderness Station has a retreat room that can be rented for a small fee. A birthday celebration, family reunion, or other special occasion would be great in this venue, which can accommodate up to 75 people. Requests for programs for children's birthday parties will be met with prompt attention (Saturdays only).
Merchandise Store
The Wilderness Station's gift shop offers a variety of nature-themed toys and literature, as well as snacks and beverages, as well as locally produced artwork, jewelry, and pottery.
Hiking
Hiking routes abound in the 275-acre back country area, which is approximately 5 miles long. The paved segment of the trail, which begins at the Wilderness Station and ascends over limestone outcrops, cuts through a hardwood forest before arriving at the Wilderness Station. The River Overlook and backcountry campground are reached at the end of this trail. The trail here changes to a dirt path that follows the West Fork of the Stones River for a short distance. The Marshall Knob trail begins here, marked by red blazes that run along the trees.
As you get closer to the summit, you'll notice limestone sinks and a lengthy stone fence that's said to have been built during the Civil War. The Valley View route, which is marked with blue trail blazes, is accessible from this location on Marshall Knob. This one-mile loop takes you through multiple sinkholes that look like crevasses. As the Marshall Knob trail proceeds back towards the Wilderness Station, it passes both ends of the Rocky Path Trail and the Rocky Path Loop Trail. There is also a 1 mile loop on the Rocky Path track, which is marked with white tree blazes. Barred owls, deer, turkeys, as well as the rare snake, bobcat, and coyote are among the wildlife observations that hikers have reported. The use of bicycles or skateboards of any kind is not permitted on these trails.
Trail of the TreeMendous Trees is located along the trail's first 0.7 mile of paved path. There are twelve stations in total, each of which is identified by a number. The Tree Trail map, as well as a Tree Trail Guide, are available for purchase at the Wilderness
Station.
Campground in the Backcountry
The backcountry campground is one mile from the Wilderness Station and can only be reached by foot. It is not accessible by vehicle. Approved groups such as scouts, church youth groups, and college-organized clubs are allowed to camp without a staff member. To qualify as an approved group, a Wilderness Awareness workshop and a leader orientation must be completed.
Barfield Crescent Park
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Center for the Environment
The Wilderness Station is home to a variety of instructional animals, including owls, a hawk, snakes, and other creatures of the forest. At the Wilderness Station and on the adjacent trails, Murfreesboro Outdoor Education also offers a variety of educational activities for children.
There are also free educational bags available for pick up and take home. There are several themes for each bag, and each backpack includes learning materials and programs that are relevant to the theme. The Wilderness Station is also the home of various native education animals, which can be found on the grounds.
Rentals
The Wilderness Station has a retreat room that can be rented for a small fee. A birthday celebration, family reunion, or other special occasion would be great in this venue, which can accommodate up to 75 people. Requests for programs for children's birthday parties will be met with prompt attention (Saturdays only).
Merchandise Store
The Wilderness Station's gift shop offers a variety of nature-themed toys and literature, as well as snacks and beverages, as well as locally produced artwork, jewelry, and pottery.
Hiking
Hiking routes abound in the 275-acre back country area, which is approximately 5 miles long. The paved segment of the trail, which begins at the Wilderness Station and ascends over limestone outcrops, cuts through a hardwood forest before arriving at the Wilderness Station. The River Overlook and backcountry campground are reached at the end of this trail. The trail here changes to a dirt path that follows the West Fork of the Stones River for a short distance. The Marshall Knob trail begins here, marked by red blazes that run along the trees.
As you get closer to the summit, you'll notice limestone sinks and a lengthy stone fence that's said to have been built during the Civil War. The Valley View route, which is marked with blue trail blazes, is accessible from this location on Marshall Knob. This one-mile loop takes you through multiple sinkholes that look like crevasses. As the Marshall Knob trail proceeds back towards the Wilderness Station, it passes both ends of the Rocky Path Trail and the Rocky Path Loop Trail. There is also a 1 mile loop on the Rocky Path track, which is marked with white tree blazes. Barred owls, deer, turkeys, as well as the rare snake, bobcat, and coyote are among the wildlife observations that hikers have reported. The use of bicycles or skateboards of any kind is not permitted on these trails.
Trail of the TreeMendous Trees is located along the trail's first 0.7 mile of paved path. There are twelve stations in total, each of which is identified by a number. The Tree Trail map, as well as a Tree Trail Guide, are available for purchase at the Wilderness
Station.
Campground in the Backcountry
The backcountry campground is one mile from the Wilderness Station and can only be reached by foot. It is not accessible by vehicle. Approved groups such as scouts, church youth groups, and college-organized clubs are allowed to camp without a staff member. To qualify as an approved group, a Wilderness Awareness workshop and a leader orientation must be completed.
Barfield Crescent Park
Supreme Heat & Air Conditioning
