Nashville Running - Stones River Greenway

One of my favorite places to run in Nashville is on the Greenway.  The city has been doing a lot of work on this trail system to connect all of the greenway paths so that you can basically run as long as you could want.  The Stones River Greenway trailhead is less than 10 minutes from my house and is currently under construction (eventually there will be a concession area, dog park, and kayak rental).

Trailhead has a backdrop of the Percy Priest Dam.

There are always lots of people on the path - runners, walkers, dog walkers, and bikers.  You can bring your own bike or rent one at a number of the trailheads along the greenway.

One of the best parts about the path is that it goes through so many different types of scenery: prairie, forest, golf courses, fields, and bridges.  One of my favorite parts is this long dock that follows the river.  There are usually all kinds of wildlife that you can see from this bridge.

There are also some more legitimate bridges that connect the path, but the best part is that there are no road crossings, which makes it really safe.

Over the bridge and along the river we go until you get to this property.  There must be cows there somewhere because I can usually smell them, but I've never actually seen them.

The majority of the Stones River Greenway is heavily shaded, which makes it great all-weather running.  It can be so green in the Spring and Summer and gets really beautiful when the leaves start to turn in the Fall.

This path has its fair share of hills - it's not for the faint of heart!  There are even warning signs on some of the steepest inclines/declines!

Nashville is a great town with a lot of outdoor activities to offer, but this is my go-to place to run.  If you're in town, check it out for any of your outdoor activities - walking, running, biking, kayaking ... just wave when you pass me on the trail!