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Alexander Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 66 Google reviews · Running trail in Thompson's Station, Tennessee · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Alexander Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Kid-friendly hiking area featuring forested trails and a water tower.
What runners say about Alexander Trail
“I love this place so much! I run here a few times a week.”
Amazing hiking trails, I believe this is the only trail that we have in Springhill. The signs make it look like it was built by some Boy Scouts. The great way that they designed it was in a switchback fashion which allows you to get a lot of miles down and when you want to head back to your car you can quickly get…
I take our dog for a walk up to the water tower daily. It is a brisk walk up the hill on woodland trails Do not take your dog off the leash because there are groups of families or kids some of which are terrified of dogs and I have myself twice been flattened by dogs running up or down the trail by dogs unleashed by…
This was a roadtrip stop with our dogs. Well marked, well kept. Didn't make it to the top, so not much different from any other trail in the region. Note that you have to go through a school to get to the trailhead (that threw us off a little bit).
Beautiful trails. Walkable, runnable, mountain bikeable. Lots of forest and flora.
Trail conditions & character
“You typically only stay on one side of the hill though, so you wont get lost at least for long even without a map.”
“I take our dog for a walk up to the water tower daily.”
“You can hike the dirt trails in the woods or stay on paved road to the top of the hill.”
Plan your run at Alexander Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitem.facebook.com
- Phone+1 615-790-5719
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