Photo: Excel23 · CC BY-SA 4.0Goodlettsville has 215 acres of parks, 12 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Moss–Wright Park (1.6 mi), Pleasant Green Park (0.6 mi). 40% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2% of Goodlettsville’s land is conserved, about 210 acres.
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns · #68 of 177 in Tennessee. What drives it
How much outdoors does Goodlettsville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Goodlettsville is ahead of 40% of U.S. towns, #68 of 177 in Tennessee. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Few Tennessee towns conserve much land (a typical one, 1%; the U.S., 4%), so Goodlettsville’s 2% is ahead of 62% of Tennessee towns, while its trails per square mile lead 64% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Moss–Wright Park, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pleasant Green Park
210 conserved acres
2% of Goodlettsville’s land. Who manages Goodlettsville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moss-Wright Park Local Park | Town or city | 140 | Open |
| Pleasant Green Park Local Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| North Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Peay Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Fenway'S Dog Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Historic Mansker'S Station Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Brooks Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Mansker Creek Park Local Park | Joint | 1 | Open |
5 places to go in Goodlettsville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.2 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The walking year in Goodlettsville
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 52 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 86 | 90 | 89 | 83 | 72 | 60 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
October is the driest month (3.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.1 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Goodlettsville →
Goodlettsville and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodlettsville | 2% | 0.3 | 12 | 40% | C+ |
| Millersville | 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 9% | D |
| Nashville | 11% | 0.4 | 24 | 60% | B+ |
| Hendersonville | 24% | 0.4 | 7 | 38% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Goodlettsville
Where can I hike in Goodlettsville?
The longest trail networks: Moss–Wright Park, 1.6 miles; Pleasant Green Park, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Goodlettsville is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 1% for a Tennessee town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Goodlettsville’s trails?
Moss–Wright Park and Pleasant Green Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Goodlettsville?
0.2 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Goodlettsville?
10,697 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Goodlettsville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 215 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Goodlettsville have?
Ahead of 40% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #68 of 177 in Tennessee. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Goodlettsville neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →