Couchville Cedar Glade State Natural Area
State natural area in Tennessee, US
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Couchville Cedar Glade State Natural Area is a Class II Natural-Scientific state natural area located in Davidson and Wilson counties Tennessee.[1][2] Its western boundary is contiguous with the eastern boundary of Long Hunter State Park. The park's name reflects its location near the now extinct inundated community of Couchville, Tennessee.
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  Map of the U.S. state of Tennessee showing the location of Couchville Cedar Glade State Natural Area | |
| Location | Davidson and Wilson Counties, Tennessee, USA |
| Nearest city | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36°05′51″N 86°33′14″W |
| Area | 140 acres (57 ha) |
| Governing body | Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation |
The 140 acres (57 ha) reservation is characterized by extensive bare rock intermixed with Eastern red cedars (Juniperus virginiana), grasses, wildflowers (including the Tennessee Coneflower, Echinacea tennesseensis)[3] and associated wildlife along a mile long hiking trail looping through one of the most undisturbed examples of a cedar glade remaining in middle Tennessee.[1][4]