Clarksville, TN Running Trails and Maps

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Length
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440 Greenway

1 mi
State: TN
Asphalt

Betsy Ligon Park & Walking Trail

2 mi
State: TN
Asphalt

Brentwood Parks Trail System

14.75 mi
State: TN
Asphalt

Clarksville Greenway

6.1 mi
State: TN
Asphalt

Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail

7 mi
State: TN
Asphalt, Gravel

Cumberland Riverwalk

1.5 mi
State: TN
Asphalt

Harpeth River Greenway

9.1 mi
State: TN
Asphalt

Hopkinsville Rail Trail

4.76 mi
State: KY
Concrete

Lake Barkley Bridge Multiuse Path

11 mi
State: KY
Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel

Muhlenberg County Rail-Trail

6 mi
State: KY
Asphalt

Old Hickory Dam Greenway

0.9 mi
State: TN
Asphalt

Richland Creek Greenway

4.01 mi
State: TN
Asphalt

Shelby Bottoms Greenway

6.3 mi
State: TN
Asphalt, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand, Woodchips

Springfield Greenway

3 mi
State: TN
Asphalt, Concrete

Stones River Greenway

9.8 mi
State: TN
Asphalt

White House Greenway

3.6 mi
State: TN
Asphalt

Cadiz Railroad Trail

2.5 mi
State: KY
Asphalt

Cumberland River Greenway

9.1 mi
State: TN
Asphalt

Mill Creek Greenway (TN)

9.8 mi
State: TN
Asphalt

Peeler Park Greenway

1.9 mi
State: TN
Asphalt
Accordion

Seven Mile Creek Greenway

0.5 mi
State: TN
Asphalt

Upland Trail

0.6 mi
State: TN
Asphalt

White Plains Trail

1.5 mi
State: KY
Asphalt

Brookmeade Greenway

0.4 mi
State: TN
Asphalt

Alta Lake Greenway

0.7 mi
State: TN
Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel

Maryland Farms Greenway Trail

1 mi
State: TN
Concrete

Whites Creek Greenway

1.6 mi
State: TN
Asphalt
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
The first phase of the 440 Greenway is 1.25 miles of paved trail linking two parks and providing a safe connection to neighborhoods previously divided by I-440 and I-40. The trail parallels I-440...
TN 1 mi Asphalt
The Betsy Ligon Park and Walking Trail is the crown jewel of Erin, Tennessee, and its namesake will tell you that it has become a far greater community asset than ever expected. At the trail's opening...
TN 2 mi Asphalt
The City of Brentwood has a well-marked network of paved trails that connect the City's parks, recreational facilities, local communities, and neighborhoods. Whether you are looking to leisurely enjoy...
TN 14.75 mi Asphalt
The 6.1-mile Clarksville Greenway follows an abandoned rail bed on the outskirts of Clarksville north of town. The greenway meanders along a creek through a route canopied with large trees. The...
TN 6.1 mi Asphalt
Overview The 7-mile Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail (a.k.a. the Ashland City Rail-Trail) meanders past lively streams and waterfalls, across misty wetlands and atop jagged bluffs along the...
TN 7 mi Asphalt, Gravel
Cumberland Riverwalk follows the picturesque east bank of its namesake river for just shy of a mile in downtown Clarksville. The westernmost endpoint starts along the Red River East Trailhead and...
TN 1.5 mi Asphalt
Overview The Harpeth River Greenway is a series of four disconnected, multi-use trails that run along the Harpeth River in suburban Nashville. The various segments serve a variety of communities...
TN 9.1 mi Asphalt
Hopkinsville Rail Trail, sometimes referred to as the Pennyrile Rail Trail, will one day be more than 7 miles long along the former Fort Campbell railroad spur once used by the U.S....
KY 4.76 mi Concrete
The Lake Barkley Bridge connecting Canton to the Land between the Lakes National Recreation Area was opened in Fall 2019. The bridge features four traffic lanes and a 10-foot wide, protected bike-ped...
KY 11 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel
The Muhlenberg County Rail-Trail in rural southwestern Kentucky connects the community of Central City, Muhlenberg County's largest city, to Powderly and Greenville to the south. As Kentucky's most...
KY 6 mi Asphalt
Old Hickory Dam 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,...
TN 0.9 mi Asphalt
Overview The Richland Creek Greenway is a multi-use trail that connects the Nashville neighborhoods of Sylvan Park and Cherokee Park with nearby shopping centers, entertainment areas, and schools...
TN 4.01 mi Asphalt
Overview The Shelby Bottoms Greenway is a multi-use trail that runs along the Cumberland River in the East Hill section of Nashville.  Shelby Bottoms is a 950-acre preserve and floodplain along...
TN 6.3 mi Asphalt, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand, Woodchips
The scenic Springfield Greenway meanders along a lush tree-lined creek in northern Springfield, just a half hour north of Nashville. The pathway is paved, flat and smooth, making for easy walking or...
TN 3 mi Asphalt, Concrete
Overview  The Stones River Greenway is a nearly 10-mile, multi-use trail that runs from the Cumberland River to the J. Percy Priest Reservoir at Nashville Shores. About the Route Much of the...
TN 9.8 mi Asphalt
Overview The White House Greenway is a paved 3.6-mile multiuse trail in the City of White House, which lies 25 miles north of Nashville, and touches two counties: Sumner and Robertson.  About...
TN 3.6 mi Asphalt
The Cadiz Railroad Trail runs for 2.5 miles between an old railroad depot on State route 139 and Fortner Drive at the east end of town. The trail parallels Noel Drive and Lafayette Street, following...
KY 2.5 mi Asphalt
Overview The Cumberland River Greenway is a 9-mile multiuse trail that follows the winding course of the Cumberland River through downtown Nashville. Less than a mile of the route runs along a...
TN 9.1 mi Asphalt
Overview Mill Creek Greenway is a 9.8-mile route, formed from six discontinuous trail sections, and is one of many forming Nashville's system of greenways throughout the city. Nashville's greenways...
TN 9.8 mi Asphalt
Overview The Peeler Park Greenway is a 2-mile out-and-back paved trail in Peeler Park. About the Route The Peeler Park Greenway is a short, multiuse trail that runs along the river through...
TN 1.9 mi Asphalt
Accordion
Seven Mile Creek 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,...
TN 0.5 mi Asphalt
Although short, the Upland Trail in downtown Clarksville features three interesting bridges. The first, at its northern end, connects it to the Cumberland Riverwalk, a beautiful and lively waterfront...
TN 0.6 mi Asphalt
The White Plains Trail runs for 1.5 miles through White Plains, between JP Hanks Road and just east of town, where enters a thickly forested area. The trailhead is a few blocks south of White Plains...
KY 1.5 mi Asphalt
Brookmeade 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,...
TN 0.4 mi Asphalt
Alta Lake 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...
TN 0.7 mi Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel
The Maryland Farms Greenway Trail occupies the green buffer between commercial and residential subdivisons of Brentwood, Tennessee. The trail runs from behind the YMCA to Powell Park about a mile...
TN 1 mi Concrete
Whites Creek 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,...
TN 1.6 mi Asphalt

Recent Trail Reviews

Cadiz Railroad Trail

clean but bumpy

October, 2024 by t5kttwrjmv

2.5-mile paved hike/bike trail has been established on the former right-of-way from downtown Cadi, KY. A great place to spend a couple of hours hiking or for a quick bike trip down a 110-year-old rail corridor. Part of the trail was closed near the park as 10/27/24.

Hopkinsville Rail Trail

very pleasant

October, 2024 by mjshadowen

Mostly flat and partly shady. Concrete. One long bridge with steep grade at each end. Phases 1 and 2 complete. Lots of benches, security cameras/emergency alerts.

Harpeth River Greenway

Easy, Flat Trails

October, 2024 by let3322

We went on a weekday and there were not many people on the trail which made it very pleasant and enjoyable. The trail is very well maintained with flat surfaces. This is a wonderful scenic trail with a few bridges over running creeks, plenty of tree lined portions and a wildlife center along the way. We parked at the Harpeth Valley Golf course and started from there as the soccer field parking lot was closed that day. Lovely experience for all ages and levels.

Accordion

Harpeth River Greenway

peaceful, serene and not too crowded

October, 2024 by covenantdga

Have ridden most of the greenway trails in and around Nashville and the Harpeth River Greenway is one of my favorites. Can start your ride at either end (Bellevue or at Edwin Warner Park). Not too crowded except, as expected at the beginning of the trail but it thins out the further you get away from the parking lots. Of course on beautiful sunny fall or spring days, particularly on the weekends, you will find dodging walkers and runners, but that is expected on most greenway trails in and around Nashville. At a more advance age with mobility issues, I like the fact that the trail is flat and mostly covered, except for the portion on the west side of the trail. But in my younger years you could get your heartbeat up by deviating into either Percy of Edwin Warner Pasks

Stones River Greenway

The Board Walk Closed indefinitely

September, 2024 by tncanuck

All of us are wondering why the City is taking so very long to open the Board Walk Section. People are climbing the fence and using it now. I called and Metro said it is unsafe, yet they have abandoned working on it for us all to use. They finished the Clover Bottom area to the TSB, but they are not working at all on the Board Walk. All of us are truly saddened that Metro is just to busy to handle the work over here for us.

Muhlenberg County Rail-Trail

Almost completely handcycle-friendly

August, 2024 by pottsman71574

I have a different perspective than most trail users. I am paralyzed from the waist down. My "daily driver" is a manual wheelchair. However, I also have a handcycle: basically a three-wheel bicycle that I pedal with my hands. The rear two wheels are just along for the ride. The front wheel does all of the steering, braking, and propelling. As my weight is all on the back wheels, it spins out on too steep of a hill. This trail, being built on an old railroad bed, is fairly flat, which makes sense considering that trains can only handle a very gradual grade. There are definitely very long, gentle uphills (and obviously downhills in the other direction) that provide a good challenge if you hit them fast enough. The only part I couldn't do was on the very end of the trail (the Central City end). There is a steep hill connecting the trail to the parking area. Thankfully, I parked at the Greenville end, where there is ample parking and a flat transition to the trail.

Handcycle considerations aside, Muhlenberg County has knocked it out of the park with this trail. It is very nicely constructed and maintained. As a railfan, I enjoyed seeing the old railroad structures and the P&L caboose that are beside the trail. It has a minimal number of road intersections, with only one of them a high-speed road requiring lots of rider attention. All of them are marked. There are plenty of benches for a rest. The first 1.5 miles or so of the Greenville end are through town. The rest of it is in a very natural setting with ample shade. I liked seeing the huge, old slough; the areas where the railroad had blasted through hills to make the railbed flat; and the numerous little creeks that run beside and under the trail. I live about an hour away, but I'll happily make that drive and hit this trail again.

Old Hickory Dam Greenway

closed

July, 2024 by vbrickm

There are a lot of trees down. Can’t walk on trail.

Lake Barkley Bridge Multiuse Path

Mountain bike/trike dream trail

July, 2024 by jheastman

Very shaded non technical trail with lots of ups and downs and turns. Beautiful wood with lots of birds! Recommend suspension bikes/trikes due to some rough rocky areas. This is our favorite non Rails to Trails ride!

Clarksville Greenway

yikes

May, 2024 by hr8dq8ndkm

This travel is not for your young children riders and beginner bikers, there are way to many people, people and there dogs. Doesn’t seem to be enough room when passing on the some session where there are steep drop offs very unsafe. This was me and my family’s first time and probably our last time going there, we turned around and left. Maybe we would enjoy it more if we didn’t have young and unexperienced riders

Muhlenberg County Rail-Trail

Nice trail for a fall trip.

October, 2023 by vc2019

Trailhead in Greenville is across from Clark Tire Center and has nice picnic table nearby. The trail is in good condition, saw some birding along the way and a nice city park at Powderly. Bathrooms at the HS were closed for the season.

Brentwood Parks Trail System

bike

October, 2023 by anne.snearly

Markings for trail not there. We just looped the park. More signs are needed.

Richland Creek Greenway

Bad for inline skating / rollerblading

September, 2023 by vanantwj

This trail is listed as good for in-line skating, but a large section of the trail is very rough / old pavement, and much of the rest of it has long hills and sharp turns.

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