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Best running trails in Tennessee

Ranked by the runners who actually run there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 248,275 reviews of Tennessee trails. A trail needs at least 25 reviews to qualify (218 in Tennessee do) and each name appears once. Nobody pays for a place. Updated 2026.

The 20 below run across 16 cities, 8 of them paved, 3 loops, 6 shaded, and 3 with a stated distance. This is a popularity ranking, not a difficulty score — for what a trail is actually like underfoot, open its page for surface, loop distance, shade, lighting, restrooms and parking.

#1

Shelby Farms Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 12,300 reviews

Memphis, TN

ScenicDog-friendly

4,500 acres with biking & horse trails, many bodies of water for fishing & boating plus playgrounds.

#2

Radnor Lake State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 4,073 reviews

Nashville, TN

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

1,368-acre park featuring a visitor center & 6 hiking trails that showcase native wildlife & plants.

#3

Warriors' Path State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,592 reviews

Kingsport, TN

LoopPavedScenic

Lakeside recreation area with disc golf, mountain biking & attractions designed for accessibility.

#4

Steele Creek Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,757 reviews

Bristol, TN

ScenicDog-friendly

2,200-acre lakefront park with paddleboating plus regular & disc golf, a mini train & nature trails.

#5

Warner Parks

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,444 reviews

Nashville, TN

11.5 miPavedShadedScenic

Public forest & green space with hiking & equestrian trails, bicycle routes & athletic fields.

#6

Tennessee Riverpark

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,414 reviews

Chattanooga, TN

10 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Landscaped trail tracing a 10-mile river dotted with public art, picnic tables & fishing piers.

#7

McGregor Park & Cumberland Riverwalk

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,462 reviews

Clarksville, TN

LitScenicDog-friendly

Charming park hugging the Cumberland River, with picnic areas, a museum, trails & a boat ramp.

#8

Charlie Daniels Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,296 reviews

Mt. Juliet, TN

MixedShadedScenic

Family-friendly setting with playgrounds, plus tennis, basketball & sand volleyball courts.

#9

Eiffel Tower Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,391 reviews

Paris, TN

Park, pool and tower featuring a replica Eiffel Tower and a splash pad.

#10

Laurel Falls Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,243 reviews

Sevierville, TN

PavedScenic

National park area featuring a moderately strenuous paved trail leading to a popular waterfall.

#11

Enterprise South Nature Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,889 reviews

Chattanooga, TN

2 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Wooded 2,800-acre park offering walking & biking trails, picnic areas, a lake & a visitor center.

#12

Greenbelt Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,793 reviews

Memphis, TN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Peaceful riverside greenspace popular for walking, biking, picnics & sunset views.

#13

Moss-Wright Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,688 reviews

Goodlettsville, TN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Comprising 147 acres & including several ballfields plus a large playground, trails & picnic tables.

#14

Rotary Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,453 reviews

Clarksville, TN

BoardwalkShadedScenicDog-friendly

Popular destination for hiking and mountain biking, with a playground and creek.

#15

Founders Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,443 reviews

Johnson City, TN

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly
#16

Red Clay State Historic Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,339 reviews

Cleveland, TN

PavedLitScenic

State park with Native American exhibits & cultural activities, plus picnic areas & an amphitheater.

#17

Pinkerton Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,356 reviews

Franklin, TN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Public recreation area with walking trails, picnic pavilions & extensive playground equipment.

#18

McFee Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,238 reviews

Farragut, TN

ShadedDog-friendly

Paved walking trails, athletic fields, a playground & splash pad are offered at this local park.

#19

Crockett Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,234 reviews

Brentwood, TN

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

This 164-acre park features an amphitheater, sports fields, a historic events space & a playground.

#20

Athens Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,237 reviews

Athens, TN

ShadedScenic

Spacious public park with lighted sports facilities, a conference center & a disc golf course.

Where these trails are

The cities in this ranking, if you'd rather start from where you live.

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