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Hiking Trails and Lakes Near Nashville: Parks, Greenways, State Park Trails and Lakes
This directory lists 44 hiking trails, state park trails, greenways and lakes near Nashville: 20 hiking trails, 14 state park trails, 8 lakes and 2 greenways. Each listing shows the trails and activities named on its official page from Tennessee State Parks, the Army Corps of Engineers, Metro Nashville Parks or a city park.
Every listing links to that official page, and most show a phone number and address. Check the official page for closures, permits and hours before you go.
Hiking trails, greenways and lakes near Nashville, sorted by type, with trail and lake details from Metro Parks, Tennessee State Parks, city parks and Army Corps of Engineers pages.
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Park boundary center points, not entrances, campsites, waterfalls or directions. Point source: TDEC · Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau. No street map or geolocation is used.
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Questions
Are there paved or accessible trails?
Yes. Shelby Bottoms Greenway and Natural Area lists about five miles of paved accessible trail. Cedars of Lebanon State Park lists a 0.6-mile paved accessible trail. Deerwood Arboretum in Brentwood lists an almost one-mile paved perimeter trail, Crockett Park lists paved walking paths, and Edwin and Percy Warner Parks list both paved and primitive trails.
Where can I hike to a waterfall?
Three listings name waterfalls: Burgess Falls State Park (Baxter), Cummins Falls State Park (Cookeville, a 75-foot waterfall; a permit is required for the gorge) and Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park (Manchester).
Where can I swim?
9 listings name swimming. Long Hunter State Park lists a swim beach on Percy Priest Lake. Montgomery Bell State Park, Rock Island State Park and Paris Landing State Park list swimming beaches. Old Hickory Lake lists four swim beaches, and Center Hill Lake lists three swim areas. J. Percy Priest Lake and Tims Ford Reservoir also list swimming. Cheatham Lake's swim area at Right Bank is listed as unguarded.
Where can I ride a bike or a horse?
For biking, Bowie Nature Park (Fairview) lists 17 miles of shared hiking and biking trails, Marcella Vivrette Smith Park (Brentwood) lists mountain bike trails, and Cordell Hull Lake and Tims Ford State Park list biking. For horseback riding, Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Cordell Hull Lake and E. N. Peeler Park (equestrian trails) are listed.
Which hikes are the hardest?
Listings that say steep, strenuous or rugged: Radnor Lake State Park (steep South Cove and Ganier Ridge trails), Marcella Vivrette Smith Park (rugged trails), Ye Ole Red Post Trail (steep climb) and Cummins Falls State Park (strenuous trails). For distance, Beaman Park lists over 15 miles of trails and Bowie Nature Park lists 17.
How do I suggest a trail or fix a listing?
Call or text 629-259-2081 with the park or trail name, the official page link, the location, and what needs fixing. There is no online form. You don't have to pay for a featured spot to send a correction.
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