Shelby Bottoms Greenway is one of many forming Nashville's system of greenways throughout the city. Nashville's greenways link neighborhoods, schools, shopping areas, the downtown area, offices, recreation areas, open spaces and other points of interest.
The Shelby Bottoms Greenway is a multi-use trail that runs along the Cumberland River in East Hill section of Nashville. Numerous unpaved trails loop through the forest and open spaces throughout the Shelby Bottoms area. The main trail is 4.5 miles, one way, while additional spur trails increase the mileage to 6.4. The primitive trails add another 6 miles to the trail system within Shelby Bottoms.
The northern end of the Shelby Bottoms Greenway connects to the
Stones River Greenway at the J. Percy Priest dam.
You can access the greenway at several places:
Main trailhead, 1900 Davidson Street
Forrest Green trailhead, 2032 Forrest Green Drive
Cooper Creek trailhead, 2544 McGinnis Drive
Neighborhood connectors at 995 Shadow Lane and 2692 Fortland Drive
For more information, contact:
Nashville Parks & Recreation
511 Oman Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
615-862-8400
www.nashville.gov/parks/about/contactus.asp
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