Right in the heart of downtown, this route explores the major landmarks of Nashville and Country Music. It’s part dedicated path and part road. Starting at the Nashville Public Library, this route heads North around the state capitol to Bicentennial Capitol Mall in order to enjoy several beautiful fountains. From the Capitol Mall, take a left to join the Cumberland River Greenway. This path runs along the river and passes Fort Nashboro, a historic log stockade dating back to 1779. Take a Right onto Broadway and a quick Left on 3rd Ave S to pass the Johnny Cash Museum. If choosing longer route, use the John Seigenthaler pedestrian bridge to cross the Cumberland River. Loop around Nissan Stadium, home to the Tennessee Titans, and join the East Bank Greenway. After you wind through Cumberland Park, retrace the route back over the pedestrian bridge. Once across the river stay straight on Symphony Pl. until you see the Nashville Music Garden and Music City Walk of Fame. After you pass the Country Music Hall of Fame, take a Right onto 7th Ave S to return to the Nashville Public Library. This route is accessible to all downtown hotels and can be shortened to accommodate all levels. The shorter version of our route does not include the jaunt over to Nissan Stadium or the East Bank Greenway.
PRO TIP: See 1,000 cherry trees in spring in the 2.5 miles between the State Capitol and Morgan Park.
Right in the heart of downtown, this route explores the major landmarks of Nashville and Country Music. It’s part dedicated path and part road. Starting at the Nashville Public Library, this route heads North around the state capitol to Bicentennial Capitol Mall in order to enjoy several beautiful fountains. From the Capitol Mall, take a left to join the Cumberland River Greenway. This path runs along the river and passes Fort Nashboro, a historic log stockade dating back to 1779. Take a Right onto Broadway and a quick Left on 3rd Ave S to pass the Johnny Cash Museum. If choosing longer route, use the John Seigenthaler pedestrian bridge to cross the Cumberland River. Loop around Nissan Stadium, home to the Tennessee Titans, and join the East Bank Greenway. After you wind through Cumberland Park, retrace the route back over the pedestrian bridge. Once across the river stay straight on Symphony Pl. until you see the Nashville Music Garden and Music City Walk of Fame. After you pass the Country Music Hall of Fame, take a Right onto 7th Ave S to return to the Nashville Public Library. This route is accessible to all downtown hotels and can be shortened to accommodate all levels. The shorter version of our route does not include the jaunt over to Nissan Stadium or the East Bank Greenway.
PRO TIP: See 1,000 cherry trees in spring in the 2.5 miles between the State Capitol and Morgan Park.
An overview of some of Nashville's prettiest residential neighborhoods for running, adapted from Neighborhoods.com: Belle Meade, Belmont-Hillsboro, Sylvan Park, and East Nashville. Pretty streets, homes, history.
A flat, 6.6 mile one-way trail, between the Country Music Hall of Fame, north to Rhodes Park. Some parts alongside the road and some on the river, with options to cross over to the east side in sections.
A great tour of some of the music landmarks of Nashville, including Music Square East and West, the Wyatt Center, and Owen Bradley Park. Campus of Vanderbilt University is a nice add-on.
A nice run combining Centennial Park, home to Nashville’s Parthenon — a replica of the Athenian Parthenon and featuring American art galleries, with the 300-acre Vanderbilt campus, which doubles as an arboretum. Also a running track.
2600 acres of forest and field located minutes south of downtown. The historic entrance is marked by “The Allee”, an impressive set of stone steps, leading to great views of the Nashville skyline. Can also connect to Harpeth River Greenway. Popular 11.2 mile road loop option.
A beautiful, paved trail with impressive views of the Cumberland River. Keep your eye out for Spot Opryland’s General Jackson Riverboat. A good option on a hot day.
A multi-use trail that runs parallel to the Stones River for much of its length. 12 miles east of downtown and 5 miles south of the airport, and connects to the Shelby Bottoms Greenway.
One of many of Nashville’s evolving system of greenways, about 15 minutes West of downtown. The multi-use trail loops around McCabe Park, along Richland Creek, and a section cool for railroad buffs.
A multi-use trail in the city of Brentwood, features rolling hills and a wide, paved path. Includes River Park, a section along the Little Harpeth River, and Crockett Park.
Three multi-use trails in cities north of Nashville that are nice for running: the 4.5 mile Hendersonville Greenway along the Columbia River through two parks; the 3.8 mile White House Greenway, and the 2.5 mile Springfield Greenway.
This historic town 20 miles south of Nashville has some nice running! Combine Pinkerton Park, Fort Granger, downtown, & the Franklin Greenway for an 8-miler. The Park at Harlinsdale Farm is a historic horse farm with a 5k soft track across rolling farmland.
Run the section of this 444-mile recreational road and scenic drive that passes close to Nashville. The road is also a designated cycling road, so it's runnable. Pretty views and foliage. A dirt trail runs alongside the road from Franklin to Garrison Creek.
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