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Running trails in Tennessee

583 trails across 109 cities in Tennessee, with the most in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville — including 141 paved, 100 loops, 85 shaded, and 42 long enough for a 5-mile run. Every listing shows the things runners actually decide on: surface, loop distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and trailhead parking. Pick a city for the full local list, or filter the Tennessee trails below.

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109cities
100loops 141paved 85shaded
98with a stated distance
65open 24 hours

Cities in Tennessee

Every city and town in Tennessee with a running trail in the directory, most trails first.

Notable running trails in Tennessee

The Tennessee trails runners review most, ranked by rating weighted by review volume. Filter by surface, loop, distance, shade or lighting to narrow to the run you're actually planning. See the full best-of-Tennessee ranking →

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Centennial Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 15,454 reviews

Nashville, TN

PavedLitScenic

Urban recreation area with a Parthenon replica & museum, plus a band shell, dog park & gardens.

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.

Fall Creek Falls State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 8,904 reviews

Spencer, TN

0.4 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Vast recreation area with a lodge, camping & a restaurant, plus an 18-hole championship golf course.

Coolidge Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 7,873 reviews

Chattanooga, TN

6 miPavedShadedScenic

Waterfront park with a restored historic carousel, an interactive play fountain & open spaces.

Cummins Falls State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 4,860 reviews

Cookeville, TN

1 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Historic site of 2 former mills is now a popular spot for swimming & hiking.

Burgess Falls State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 4,682 reviews

Sparta, TN

MixedLitScenic

Foot trails from moderate to strenuous difficulty lead to 4 waterfalls cascading into a large pool.

Point Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 4,336 reviews

Lookout Mountain, TN

Scenic

Elevated memorial park, featuring Civil War monuments, artillery & exhibits, plus sweeping vistas.

Cumberland Mountain State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 4,132 reviews

Crossville, TN

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Campsites, hiking trails & picnic pavilions around a lake with a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course.

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.

Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,667 reviews

Kingsport, TN

Scenic

This vast park with 25 miles of trails features a planetarium, a pioneer museum & fishing spots.

Warriors' Path State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,592 reviews

Kingsport, TN

LoopPavedScenic

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

Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 3,231 reviews

Manchester, TN

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Hiking trails, waterfalls & an abundance of archaeological & Native American history exhibits.

Gatlinburg Trail Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 3,075 reviews

Gatlinburg, TN

4 miScenicDog-friendly

Dog-friendly park featuring a wooded 3.8-mi. roundtrip path with river views & a footbridge.

Paris Landing State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,946 reviews

Buchanan, TN

PavedScenic

841-acre park on a former steamboat landing with 2 fishing piers, a golf course & swimming pool.

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.

Norris Dam State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,610 reviews

Rocky Top, TN

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Rental cabins & campsites offer housing for visitors who fish, boat & ski in the reservoir.

Panther Creek State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,591 reviews

Morristown, TN

28 miPavedScenic

This vast park offers 17 hiking trails, 7 miles of horseback riding trails & year-round fishing.

David Crockett State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,623 reviews

Lawrenceburg, TN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Creekside park with walking trails, camping & cabins, plus boat rentals & a massive swimming pool.

Concord Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,554 reviews

Knoxville, TN

ScenicDog-friendly

Recreation area with par-3 golf course, asphalt skate park with 3 ramps & cove with sand volleyball.

Warner Parks

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,444 reviews

Nashville, TN

11.5 miPavedShadedScenic

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

Dunbar Cave State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,539 reviews

Clarksville, TN

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Home to a historic cave, this park offers bank fishing, 3 hiking trails & diverse wildlife.

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.

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.

Ijams Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,394 reviews

Knoxville, TN

LoopBoardwalkShadedScenic

Wetlands & rock formations fill urban nature park with 10 miles of trails plus bike & canoe rental.

Dogwood Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,305 reviews

Cookeville, TN

LitScenicDog-friendly

Green space with a performance pavilion, an interactive fountain & accessible, fenced-in playground.

Charlie Daniels Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,296 reviews

Mt. Juliet, TN

MixedShadedScenic

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

Eiffel Tower Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,391 reviews

Paris, TN

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

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.

Don Fox Community Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,962 reviews

Lebanon, TN

MixedDog-friendly

Outdoor space for picnics and sports, plus a splash pad and a walking trail.

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.

Tennessee trails by surface

Surface is the biggest split in trail running — asphalt is fast and predictable, crushed limestone is softer but still smooth, dirt is easiest on the joints and the most fun, boardwalk is flat and scenic but slick when wet.

141Paved 82Mixed 64Natural surface 8Boardwalk 7Crushed gravel

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