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An autumn hike along the sunken trace that runs beside the Buffalo River at Metal Ford.

The Buffalo River was a river crossing for frontier travelers along the Old Natchez Trace. Except after heavy rains, it was almost always fordable with depths ranging from ankle to chest deep. Travelers called it Metal Ford because the smooth stone river bottom reminded them of a stone surfaced or “metaled” road of the day. A small section of the Old Trace follows the water here.

Metal Ford is located on the Tennessee portion of the Natchez Trace Parkway at mile marker 382.8.

Copyright 2019 Susan Rissi Tregoning

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...