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Aspen Grove Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 437 Google reviews · Running trail in Franklin, Tennessee · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Aspen Grove Park'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.

PavedLoopShadedScenicDog-friendlyStroller / ADARestroomsTrailhead parkingQuiet

Forested park offering a creekside loop trail, children's playground & picnic pavilion on 14 acres.

What runners say about Aspen Grove Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (437 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 9 mentions

“Located very close to Cool Springs, the park is home to a large pavilion, kids playground and clean bathrooms.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“The most impressive feature is the paved Greenway that's mostly under tree canopy for shade and winds around a beautiful creek.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“The most impressive feature is the paved Greenway that's mostly under tree canopy for shade and winds around a beautiful creek.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Very peaceful, nice trail, lightly rushing water, sometimes fish in the water.”

Great! Park small but lovely. Lovely walking trail loop! Has a great bathroom!) With baby changing area in women's restroom. Think its a koala. My family and I love to go there often! Has a fun creek that the kids likes to splash in when warm weather!

★★★★★ — Victoria , Feb 2022

We needed a place to walk after lunch and was please to find Aspen Grove Park. All references are Aspen Grove Drive and Seaboard Lane. It is also off Cool Springs Boulevard with parking and access between P.F. Chang's and Core Life Eatery. It consists of a delightful .

★★★★★ — Janet , Feb 2022

Going to this park is a time for me to refresh my thoughts & enjoy a nice nature walk on an even pavement. Other Walkers are respectful & Just there to enjoy themselves as well. The walk is filled with plants, flower, & trues for the eyes to see.

★★★★★ — Nl , Oct 2020

Very clean a cozy. Playground and picnic area is near so you can easily have a picnic with kids and enjoy outdoors. Trails is a very well maintained. There were a lot of fish in the river that we watched for a while on the bridge and while walking on the trail you can spot a lot different kinds of birds.

★★★★★ — Liudmyla , Nov 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 437 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 8 mentions

“Located very close to Cool Springs, the park is home to a large pavilion, kids playground and clean bathrooms.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 7 mentions

“The most impressive feature is the paved Greenway that's mostly under tree canopy for shade and winds around a beautiful creek.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 6 mentions

“It is also off Cool Springs Boulevard with parking and access between P.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 5 mentions

“The most impressive feature is the paved Greenway that's mostly under tree canopy for shade and winds around a beautiful creek.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“My to go place for visiting with my dog and my mom.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Very peaceful, nice trail, lightly rushing water, sometimes fish in the water.”

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🔁 Loop trail 3 mentions

“It's a short enough trail if you don't have time and pretty enough to want to do the loop more than once for a longer walk.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible 3 mentions

“Paths are stroller/wheelchair friendly.”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“The most impressive feature is the paved Greenway that's mostly under tree canopy for shade and winds around a beautiful creek.”

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Plan your run at Aspen Grove Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitefranklintn.gov
  • Phone(615) 794-2103

Hours

Monday 6 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–8 PM
Thursday 6 AM–8 PM
Friday 6 AM–8 PM
Saturday 6 AM–8 PM
Sunday 6 AM–8 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Aspen Grove Park

3200 Aspen Grove Dr, Franklin, TN 37067

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.