Location
Ashland City is located on
the beautiful Cumberland River
Map and
Directions
Industries
Tourist Attractions
Map & Directions to Deerfield Inn
Directions from I-24
Take exit 24.
Take TN 49 West approximately 10 miles into Ashland City. (You will actually be heading more-or-less south.)
Turn right on TN 12 North.
The Deerfield Inn is one mile ahead on your left.
Directions from I-40
Take exit 188.
Take TN 249 East approximately 23 miles into Ashland City. (You will actually be heading more-or-less north.)
Turn left on TN 12 North.
The Deerfield Inn is one mile ahead on your left.
Ashland City is home to numerous fine industries including:
A.O. Smith (Water heaters)
Triton (Boats)
Trinity Industries (Barges)
Gate Bluegrass Art Precast (Precast concrete)
Atthbay
Automation (Automated systems)
Bix
Manufacturing Company (Paint removers)
Brown Block
Company (Block)
Flexible Whips
(Wiring harnesses)
Front Line
Manufacturing (Aluminum fabrication)
Jarrett Concrete
(Septic tanks)
Mechanical
Concepts (Steel fabrication)
Steele
Saddletree (Wood saddle trees)
Sunbelt Steel
(Steel beams)
Tennessee Wire
and Cable (Wiring for appliances)
Color Converting
(Printing ink)
Truscraft
(Wooden trusses)
Marbeline
(Fiberglass columns)
Pleasant View
Manufacturing Company (Custom fabrication)
Ashland City and Cheatham County are known for their fine boating, canoeing, hunting and fishing opportunities.
The Blue Heron
The Blue Heron
The Blue Heron cruise boat carries passengers on scenic tours up and down the Cumberland River. The boat leaves from the Riverview Restaurant. The Blue Heron has a web site, and their phone number for reservations is (615) 385-7007.
Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail
The Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail begins about 1/4 mile from the Deerfield Inn. Following the old Tennessee Central Railroad line, the first part of the trail is four miles long and is paved. This is the perfect spot to walk, jog or ride a bicycle. You will be walking beside a lake and crossing many bridges including a 1903 steel trestle.
At the end of the four mile trail, there is a second parking lot. At this point, there is a two-mile unpaved trail.
You will frequently see wildlife on or near the trail. Animals include deer, wild turkeys, ducks, Canadian geese, squirrels, and more.
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To get to the Bicentennial Trail from the Deerfield Inn (about 1/4 mile drive or walk):
From the front of the hotel, turn left on TN 12 (North Main Street).
Cross the small bridge.
Turn left on Chapsmanboro Road. (Look for the "Tennessee Greenways and Trails" sign.)
The parking lot and the Marks Creek trailhead will be on your right. From here, the paved trail goes 4 miles and crosses the 1903 railroad trestle.
Note: the 1903 railroad trestle is arguably the most interesting part of the trail. However, it is at the other end of the four-mile trail. If you don't want to walk eight miles total, you can park in the second parking lot by following these directions:
Keep driving on Chapmansboro Road for approximately five miles. The road twists and turns as it follows the Cumberland River.
You will cross a large concrete bridge over the lake. Immediately after crossing the bridge, turn right. (You will still be on Chapmansboro Road. There will be a series of houses to your right directly on the lake.)
Go approximately one mile.
The parking lot is on your left. The Sycamore Creek trailhead will be across the street. From here, it is approximately a 1.2 mile roundtrip walk to cross the trestle.
The Eagle Pass trailhead also starts from this parking lot. That trial is 2 miles and is unpaved.
Sycamore Creek Recreation Area / Cheatham Lake
The Sycamore Creek Recreation Area is located on Cheatham Lake. The area is managed by the United States Corps of Engineers. Visitors will find boat-launch ramps, a playground, picnic areas and restrooms. To get to the Sycamore Park Recreation Area, follow these directions:
From the front of the hotel, turn left on TN 12 (North Main Street).
Cross the small bridge.
Turn left on Chapsmanboro Road. (Look for the "Tennessee Greenways and Trails" sign.)
Keep driving on Chapmansboro Road for approximately four miles. The road twists and turns as it follows the Cumberland River. The recreation area parking lot will be on your left just before you cross a concrete bridge.
Other Area Attractions
Other attractions in the area include:
Cheatham Dam
Canoeing
Cheatham County
Courthouse
Harpeth State
Park
Narrows of the
Harpeth
Sycamore Valley
Golf Course (open to the public)