Music Row is the heart of Nashville’s entertainment industry. This area is home to numerous record labels, publishing houses, music licensing firms, recording studios, video production houses, as well as radio stations and MusicRow Magazine. Many out-of-towners often assume that the country music that Nashville is famous for comes from downtown on Broadway, but in reality, Music Row is where you want to be.
This route begins at Owen Bradley Park, which features a life-size statue of Bradley, a notable songwriter, performer and publisher, behind a piano. Continue away from the roundabout down 16th Ave S (also known as Music Square East) until you hit Wedgewood Ave. Take a Left on Wedgewood Ave then a quick Right on Belmont Circle to pass the Belmont Mansion. Continue down Belmont Circle toward the end and then cut across the campus to 17th St. Left on 17th, briefly to Portland Ave. Right on Portland Av. to 21st Ave. Take a right to follow 21st Ave S. until you see the beautiful Wyatt Center (pictured on left above) on Vanderbilt’s campus. Run through the Esplanade and take a Right onto Edgehill Ave. Rejoin Music Row by taking a Left on 17th Ave S (Music Square West). If you staying in this neighborhood, this route is in your backyard.
Add-on: the campus of Vanderbilt University is very pleasant.
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Music Row is the heart of Nashville’s entertainment industry. This area is home to numerous record labels, publishing houses, music licensing firms, recording studios, video production houses, as well as radio stations and MusicRow Magazine. Many out-of-towners often assume that the country music that Nashville is famous for comes from downtown on Broadway, but in reality, Music Row is where you want to be.
This route begins at Owen Bradley Park, which features a life-size statue of Bradley, a notable songwriter, performer and publisher, behind a piano. Continue away from the roundabout down 16th Ave S (also known as Music Square East) until you hit Wedgewood Ave. Take a Left on Wedgewood Ave then a quick Right on Belmont Circle to pass the Belmont Mansion. Continue down Belmont Circle toward the end and then cut across the campus to 17th St. Left on 17th, briefly to Portland Ave. Right on Portland Av. to 21st Ave. Take a right to follow 21st Ave S. until you see the beautiful Wyatt Center (pictured on left above) on Vanderbilt’s campus. Run through the Esplanade and take a Right onto Edgehill Ave. Rejoin Music Row by taking a Left on 17th Ave S (Music Square West). If you staying in this neighborhood, this route is in your backyard.
Add-on: the campus of Vanderbilt University is very pleasant.
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 tour of downtown, several 'country music' sights, and paths/greenways, including the Cumberland River Greenway and the East Bank Greenway. Shorter & longer versions, all accessible from downtown. Cherry blossoms in spring!
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 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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