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Hiking trails in quiet nature, a short drive west from Nashville city center.
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Less well known than Nashville's other urban escapes, Ellington provides a great place to stretch your legs, walk the dog, or watch some birds
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Montgomery Bell is a nature lover's paradise: it's quiet, scenic, and full of wonderful flora and fauna.
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Neighborhood park getting a facelift
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Featuring one of Tennessee’s most beautiful waterfalls, this park offers a short but rugged hike with stunning visual rewards.
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Separate from a second park more than 300 miles away commemorating the birthplace of Davy Crockett, this state park is a south central Tennessee gem filled with family-friendly pursuits and no-frills fun.
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Just 60 miles from Nashville, this archaeologically significant park is a perfect place for an easy, family-friendly day hike complete with a cultural lesson or two along the way.
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Situated on a 6,000-acre expanse of land just 70 miles from Nashville, this park offers more than 11 miles of intermediate to strenuous hikes through an array of environments.
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A 1.3 mile stretch of riverside greenway with a wide paved path, rolling hills, and bluff views.
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Burgess Falls State Park is home to a quartet of beautiful waterfalls, with the last and largest of plunging 130 feet into a gorge below it.
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The 2,600 acres on show at Long Hunter State Park feature some really great opportunities for recreational activities of all kinds, from hiking and mountain biking to fishing and camping.
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Hidden Springs Trail is located about 40 minutes from Downtown Nashville in Cedars of Lebanon State Forest, and is a great trail for beginner hikers and families.
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Music City's best-loved green oasis.
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Beaman Park's rugged landscape is a sight to behold, and its proximity to downtown Nashville makes it an easy one for the bucket list.
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Secluded loop trail just off the historic Natchez Trace Parkway.
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Narrow bluffs & ridges and 250-foot cascading falls will be some of the sights you can expect at Burgess Falls State Park.
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A local favorite, Edwin Warner is accessible and subtly scenic, and provides great views of the Nashville city skyline.
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A great urban park for teaching kids climbing as well as a launching point for urban outdoor adventures.
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Gem of a state park just east of Nashville.
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Hike up the stream bed of a beautiful Tennessee gorge to arrive at Cummins Falls, a top ten US swimming hole and waterfall, and one of the state's newest parks.
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Long Hunter State Park has 20 miles of hiking trails in beautiful settings, just a short drive outside Nashville.
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A favorite Nashville city park, with gravel hiking trails.
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Quiet park a short distance to the west of Nashville.
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Bucolic oasis of green in the city, with an outdoor option for everyone.
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This 24-mile stretch of trail is the longest section of the famous Natchez Trace Trail.
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