Percy Warner Park
Park
1,960 acres17.1 mi of trail
Warner Woods TrailPercry Warner Park - Chickering Trail Connector
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hermitage Hotel · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Nashville
11% of Nashville’s land is conserved: 35,658 acres
The biggest trail networks: Percy Warner Park (17.1 mi), Long Hunter State Park (13.9 mi), Cedar Hill Park (12.4 mi). 17,446 acres are parks and preserves, 24 per 1,000 residents. 210 miles of mapped trail cross Nashville, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 71% of U.S. towns · #15 of 177 in Tennessee. What drives it
Conserved land
11%
35,658 acres · of 503.7 sq mi of land
Trails
210 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
17,446 ac
24 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
60%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
257 mi
159 mi lanes · 70 mi paths
Highest peak
1,047 ft
Holt Knob
Lakes & rivers
32
10 beaches · 32 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Nashville?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Nashville have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Nashville is ahead of 71% of U.S. towns, #15 of 177 in Tennessee. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Nashville’s overall grade.
Conserved land11% of the land · typical TN town 1% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (210 mi) · TN 0.2 · U.S. 0.4BPark land24 acres of park per 1,000 residents (17,446 acres) · TN 10 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home60% of residents within a half mile of a park · TN 42% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 71%
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Tennessee towns of 2,500+ (177)Ahead of 92%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Nashville ranks #264 on Outdoors.
Few Tennessee towns conserve much land (a typical one, 1%; the U.S., 4%), so Nashville’s 11% is ahead of 90% of Tennessee towns, while its trails per square mile lead 77% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Percy Warner Park, with 17.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Long Hunter State Park
Managed by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
2,178 acres13.9 mi of trail
Volunteer TrailDay Loop TrailBryant Grove TrailCedar Glade Natural Area Loop+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Cedar Hill Park
Park
334 acres12.4 mi of trail
Disc Golf CourseLake Walking Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Shelby Bottoms
Nature preserve
952 acres6.7 mi of trail
Cornelia Fort TrailRiver Cane TrailNative Grounds TrailBottomland Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Radnor Lake State Natural Area
Park
1,128 acres6.5 mi of trail
Ganier Ridge TrailRadnor Lake TrailSouth Cove TrailSouth Lake Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Mill Ridge Park
Park
591 acres5.3 mi of trail
Yellow TrailBlue Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Ellington Agricultural Center
Park
151 acres3.1 mi of trail
Rogers’ Walk
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Edwin Warner Park
Park
512 acres3 mi of trail
Blue TrailHarpeth River Greenway
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
All 127 parks & preserves
Percy Warner Park1,960 acres · 17.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLong Hunter State Park2,178 acres · 13.9 mi of trail · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
DirectionsCedar Hill Park334 acres · 12.4 mi of trail
DirectionsShelby Bottoms952 acres · 6.7 mi of trail
DirectionsRadnor Lake State Natural Area1,128 acres · 6.5 mi of trail
DirectionsMill Ridge Park591 acres · 5.3 mi of trail
DirectionsEllington Agricultural Center151 acres · 3.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEdwin Warner Park512 acres · 3 mi of trail
DirectionsEdwin Warner Park - Burch Reserve405 acres · 2.5 mi of trail
DirectionsCane Ridge Park243 acres · 2.5 mi of trail
Hidden Lake Trails | Harpeth River State Park111 acres · 2.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Park32 acres · 1.6 mi of trail
DirectionsAnderson Road Public Use Area116 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsMillcreek Greenway - Blue Hole Park111 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
Centennial Park93 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsOrchard Bend Park - Mill Creek Greenway63 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
Victory Park30 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverfront Park51 acres · 1 mi of trail
DirectionsRavenwood Park171 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Metro Parks (Nashville)
DirectionsShelby Park153 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsMill Creek Greenway32 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Hadley Park30 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsMillcreek Greenway - Rivendell Park21 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park21 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsPublic Square Park7 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsSevier Park21 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsSouth Inglewood Park19 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsBoyd - Taylor Park16 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsCentennial Dog Park16 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsMill Creek Park & Greenway104 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Seven Oaks Park76 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Cleveland Park21 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsGreen Hills Park14 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Fannie Mae Dees Park9 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsSevenmile Park90 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsFort Negley53 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsMadison Park32 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsRose Park25 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsCharlotte Park25 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsEast Park14 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsColeman Park9 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsHermitage Park19 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsReese L. Smith Jr. Park16 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsMcFerrin Park12 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsH.G. Hill Park5 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsLong Hunter State Park Bryant Grove Area37 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsWilliam A. Pitts Park32 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsBordeaux - Timothy Park16 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Pleasant Green Park14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Wasioto Park14 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Metro Parks
DirectionsTwo Rivers Dog Park12 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsAntioch Park9 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
Watkins Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsEdgehill Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMcCabe Park25 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWentworth Caldwell Sr Park14 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Parkwood Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Clinton B. Fisk Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Hermitage2 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHarpeth River Greenway188 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsTed Rhodes Fields79 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMetroCenter Levee Greenway42 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsOakwood Park21 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Whitfield Park16 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBuena Vista Park12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsElmington Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsIsaac Litton School Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCumberland River Greenway5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsDudley Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County
DirectionsShy's Hill, Battle of Nashville5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Frankie Pierce Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMullins Park107 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Ezell Soccer Park / Mill Creek Greenway63 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHartman Park60 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Mill Creek Greenway and Mill Run Park39 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsParagon Mills Park25 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
England Park21 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsReservoir Park19 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRichland Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGranbery Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Crieve Hall Baseball CSX Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLock Two Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsNewsom Station | Harpeth River State Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBells Bend Primitive Camping5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Providence Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Woodmont Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEdwin Warner Park - Bellevue Road Playground2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Battle of Nashville Monument Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
TriStar Centennial Medical Center - Physicans Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · TriStar Centennial Medical Center
DirectionsCurry Field2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsLoxley Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Knolls Guitar Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Lytle Bend Park633 acres · Metro Parks (Nashville)
DirectionsPeeler Park306 acres
DirectionsGlen Leven Farm67 acres
Heartland Park67 acres
DirectionsSmith Springs Public Use Area58 acres
DirectionsMetro Soccer Complex49 acres · Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
Two Rivers Park42 acres
DirectionsParadise Ridge Park25 acres
Una Recreation Park23 acres
Joelton Community Club Park16 acres
DirectionsBordeaux Garden Park14 acres
Ben West Sports Complex12 acres
DirectionsBrowns Creek Park12 acres
Harpeth Knoll Park12 acres · Metro Parks and Recreation
Stone Hall Park12 acres · Metro Parks (Nashville)
DirectionsFrederick Douglass Park9 acres
Peay Park9 acres
DirectionsCecil Rhea Crawford Park7 acres
Morgan Park5 acres
DirectionsCounty Cemetary Park5 acres
Lockeland Springs Park5 acres
Indian Creek Park5 acres
Seven Mile Creek Greenway - Harding Mall Park5 acres
Tennessee Tower Plaza5 acres
DirectionsBull Run Recreation Area2 acres
Richland Creek Greenway2 acres
DirectionsHarpeth River State Park - Highway 100 Access2 acres · Tennessee State Parks
Music City Walk of Fame Park2 acres
DirectionsMetro Water Services 3rd Ave Park2 acres · Metro Water Services
DirectionsElizabeth Park2 acres
DirectionsColumbine Park2 acres
DirectionsToll Booth Preserve2 acres · Metropolitan Government of Nashville Davidson County
Turner School Park2 acres
DirectionsMonroe Park2 acres
DirectionsSouth Park2 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
35,658 conserved acres
11% of Nashville’s land. Who manages Nashville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Army Corps of Engineers17,758 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government9,166 ac
Other state land4,474 ac
Town or city3,962 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits3,209 ac
State fish & wildlife2,628 ac
County607 ac
Recreation Management Area · 17,758 acLocal Park · 13,268 acState Park · 3,575 acState Conservation Area · 2,771 acUnknown Easement · 989 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,115 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 245 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Percy Priest Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 16,419 | Open |
| Percy Priest Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 2,528 | Restricted |
| Long Hunter State Park | Other state land | 2,127 | Open |
| Percy Warner Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1,972 | Open |
| Alvin G. Beaman Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1,659 | Open |
| Radnor Lake State Park | Other state land | 1,335 | Open |
| Old Hickory Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 1,323 | Open |
| Shelby Bottoms Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 816 | Open |
| Bells Bend Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 795 | Open |
| The Hermitage State Historic or Cultural Area | Other state land | 783 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
452 places to go in Nashville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Nashville
Swimming Area
DirectionsPlus 9 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Swimming spots in Nashville
2 swimming spots without a name on the map.
Public pools in Nashville
Aloft Hotel
DirectionsBarefootin' Bay
DirectionsBreaker Bay Wave Pool
DirectionsBrighton Pools By Huffman LLCHours: Mon–Fri 6 am – 6 pm; Sat–Sun 8 am – 6 pm
DirectionsGiant Bucket of Fun
DirectionsHeron Pointe Swimming Pool
DirectionsLagoon Pool
DirectionsLily Pad Pool
Directions2 more public pools
Piccadilly Swimming Pool
DirectionsYMCA pool
DirectionsPlus 5 public pools without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Nashville
Bellevue Park
DirectionsCentennial Park PlaygroundIn Centennial Park
DirectionsChildren's Play Area
DirectionsDalewood Baptist Playground
DirectionsEast Park PlaygroundIn East Park
DirectionsHeron Pointe Playground
DirectionsJungle Gym
DirectionsKowabunga Beach
Directions9 more playgrounds
Lily's Garden PlaygroundIn Fannie Mae Dees Park
DirectionsLockeland Design Center PlaygroundIn Lockeland Springs Park
DirectionsNatural Playground
DirectionsOlder Children's PlaygroundIn Ravenwood Park
DirectionsPlay Nashville
DirectionsShelby Bottoms Nature Play AreaIn Shelby Bottoms
DirectionsSplash PadIn Watkins Park
DirectionsTom Joy Playground
DirectionsYounger Children's PlaygroundIn Ravenwood Park
Directions271 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Nashville
Bark Park
DirectionsBark Park
DirectionsBarkPark
DirectionsBrighton Valley Dog Park
DirectionsGazebo dog park
DirectionsHeron Pointe Dog Park
DirectionsLandmark Bark Park
DirectionsPercy Priest Dam Dog Park
Directions7 more dog parks
Pitts Dog ParkIn William A. Pitts Park
DirectionsRiverfront Dog ParkIn Riverfront Park
DirectionsShelby Dog ParkIn Shelby Park
DirectionsStewarts Ferry Dog Park
DirectionsThe Knolls Dog ParkIn Knolls Guitar Park
DirectionsTwo Rivers Dog ParkIn Two Rivers Dog Park
DirectionsUrban Dog Bar
Directions74 dog parks are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Nashville
Boat Launch
DirectionsBoat Launch
DirectionsBoat Launch
DirectionsPeeler Park Boat Ramp
DirectionsSeven Points Boat Ramp
Directions32 boat launches are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Waterfalls in Nashville
West Meade Waterfall
DirectionsScenic views in Nashville
Observation DeckIn Shelby Bottoms
DirectionsPlus 4 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Nashville
Holt Knob1,047 ft elevation
DirectionsPatterson Knob1,020 ft elevation
DirectionsNinemile Hill915 ft elevation
DirectionsTaylor Knob866 ft elevation
DirectionsPinhook Hill843 ft elevation
DirectionsTurnover Hill755 ft elevation
DirectionsTodd Knob715 ft elevation
DirectionsMeridian Hill633 ft elevation · In Rose Park
Directions6 more peaks
Saint Cloud Hill623 ft elevation · In Fort Negley
DirectionsPotato Hill610 ft elevation
DirectionsFosters Hill574 ft elevation
DirectionsCapitol Hill558 ft elevation · In Victory Park
DirectionsBelmont Terrace545 ft elevation
DirectionsConfederate Hill531 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Nashville
Seven Points Picnic Area
DirectionsPlus 16 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Nashville
Anderson Road CampgroundFee
DirectionsBackcountry Campsite 1Fee · In Long Hunter State Park · Long Hunter State Park
DirectionsBackcountry Campsite 2Fee · In Long Hunter State Park · Long Hunter State Park
DirectionsCamping Municipal
DirectionsKOA NashvilleKOA
DirectionsLong Hunter Group Campground (Primitive)In Long Hunter State Park
DirectionsSeven Points Campground
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Nashville
Woodbine Community Garden
DirectionsPlus 3 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 32 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.1 miUnpaved · 61.2 mi
Laurel Woods Trail11.5 mi
Volunteer Trail4.2 mi
Day Loop Trail3.3 mi
Bryant Grove Trail2.8 mi
Yellow Trail2.7 mi
Warner Woods Trail2.3 mi
Cornelia Fort Trail2.3 mi
Blue Trail2.2 mi
Burch Woods Trail2.1 mi
Dove Farm Loop2.1 mi
15 more trails
River Loop
1.9 miRogers’ Walk
1.9 miGanier Ridge Trail
1.6 miDisc Golf Course
1.6 miHenry Hallow Loop Trail
1.6 miRadnor Lake Trail
1.4 miSouth Cove Trail
1.3 miBarn Loop
1.2 miCedar Glade Natural Area Loop
1.0 miBuchanan Loop
0.9 miMill Creek Greenway
0.9 miSouth Lake Trail
0.9 miRiver Cane Trail
0.9 miRidge Loop Trail
0.8 miDeer Trail
0.8 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Burton Hills PondpondBush LakelakeCedar Hill LakelakeColeman LakelakeCopperfield FountainsCouchville LakelakeEigth Avenue South ReservoirreservoirFlamingo PondpondHidden LakelakeHidden PondpondHoover quarryJ. Percy Priest LakereservoirLake ChippewalakeLake WaterloolakeLake WautagalakeLap PoolLesters LakereservoirMarrowbone LakereservoirOld Hickory LockPickerel PondpondRadnor LakereservoirRandolph LakereservoirResort PoolSevier LakepondShangri-La LakepondShorebird & Wildlife Habitat PondpondCumberland RiverHarpeth RiverLittle Marrowbone CreekStones RiverTrace CreekWhites Creek
Biking & sports
257 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
159 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
70 mi
off-road bike paths
28 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
384Tennis
154Baseball
104Soccer
100Basketball
47Football
32Pickleball
26Beach volleyball
22Golf
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →194 places on the National Register, 8 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 32 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Tulip GroveBuilding · listed 1970
About itSt. Mary's Catholic ChurchBuilding · listed 1970
About itCleveland HallBuilding · listed 1971
About itBelairBuilding · listed 1971
About it182 more on the History page.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Nashville
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) | 48 | 53 | 62 | 72 | 79 | 87 | 90 | 89 | 83 | 73 | 61 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
October is the driest month (3.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 5.0 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Nashville →
Next door
Nashville and its neighbors
Nashville has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Nashville210 miBrentwood24 miHendersonville13 miLa Vergne7.1 miGoodlettsville4.2 miRural Hill2.3 miMillersville0.5 miAshland City0.5 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 11% | 0.4 | 24 | 60% | B+ |
| La Vergne | 30% | 0.3 | 5 | 46% | B− |
| Millersville | 1% | under 0.1 | under 1 | 9% | D |
| Hendersonville | 24% | 0.4 | 7 | 38% | B |
| Goodlettsville | 2% | 0.3 | 12 | 40% | C+ |
| Rural Hill | 8% | 0.6 | under 1 | 3% | C |
| Brentwood | 4% | 0.6 | 23 | 41% | B |
| Ashland City | 22% | under 0.1 | 52 | 46% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Nashville
Where can I hike in Nashville?
The longest trail networks: Percy Warner Park, 17.1 miles; Long Hunter State Park, 13.9 miles; Cedar Hill Park, 12.4 miles; Shelby Bottoms, 6.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Nashville is conserved land?
11% 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 Nashville’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Long Hunter State Park (on leash) and Mill Ridge Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Nashville?
257 miles of bike routes are on the map: 159 of painted or protected lanes, 70 of off-road paths and 28 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Nashville?
40,664 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Nashville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 22,478 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Nashville have?
Ahead of 71% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #15 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 Nashville neighbors.
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Sources
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 →