Hiking in Nashville, TN

Hiking trails in quiet nature, a short drive west from Nashville city center.

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

Montgomery Bell is a nature lover's paradise: it's quiet, scenic, and full of wonderful flora and fauna.

Neighborhood park getting a facelift

Featuring one of Tennessee’s most beautiful waterfalls, this park offers a short but rugged hike with stunning visual rewards.

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.

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.

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.

A 1.3 mile stretch of riverside greenway with a wide paved path, rolling hills, and bluff views.

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.

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.

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.

Music City's best-loved green oasis.

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.

Secluded loop trail just off the historic Natchez Trace Parkway.

Narrow bluffs & ridges and 250-foot cascading falls will be some of the sights you can expect at Burgess Falls State Park.

A local favorite, Edwin Warner is accessible and subtly scenic, and provides great views of the Nashville city skyline.

A great urban park for teaching kids climbing as well as a launching point for urban outdoor adventures.

Gem of a state park just east of Nashville.

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.

Long Hunter State Park has 20 miles of hiking trails in beautiful settings, just a short drive outside Nashville.

A favorite Nashville city park, with gravel hiking trails.

Quiet park a short distance to the west of Nashville.

Bucolic oasis of green in the city, with an outdoor option for everyone.

This 24-mile stretch of trail is the longest section of the famous Natchez Trace Trail.