The most biologically diverse river in North America — the Duck River supports more species of freshwater fish and mussels per mile than any other river on the continent. 284 miles through the heart of middle Tennessee, flowing through some of the oldest and most continuously inhabited landscapes in eastern North America. Class I–II scenic floating through cedar glades, limestone bluffs, and agricultural bottomland.
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