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Bicentennial Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 160 Google reviews · Running trail in Franklin, Tennessee · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bicentennial 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.
What runners say about Bicentennial Park
“It’s super clean and has a historical cemetery adjacent to it.”
“A beautiful park with historical information and monuments.”
“Most of the paved trail meanders along the Harpeth River all the way to the Williamson County Recreation Center, and it is covered in shade trees the whole way there.”
“Great place to stop along the Greenway, have some quiet time, or a relaxing walk.”
Always enjoy bicentennial park. Lots of wakling trails and views of the river. We walked almost 4 miles today!
I am a self employed pet sitter and 2 of my pups love walking in this park
This is one of my favorite places to go for a walk in Franklin--especially, on hot, sunny days. Most of the paved trail meanders along the Harpeth River all the way to the Williamson County Recreation Center, and it is covered in shade trees the whole way there.
The review by Jerry is spot on. It is a great park for taking your ferrets for a walk, but most just walk their dogs here. There is a lack of bathrooms, so empty out first. A Long time family farm stand is here which is a great place to stock up on whatever is in season. Take a walk ne healthy
Trail conditions & character
“Between the overlook bridge and all the boulders to climb on, jump from, and get down to the river on, my grandson has a ball here.”
“Great place to stop along the Greenway, have some quiet time, or a relaxing walk.”
“Most of the paved trail meanders along the Harpeth River all the way to the Williamson County Recreation Center, and it is covered in shade trees the whole way there.”
“Most of the paved trail meanders along the Harpeth River all the way to the Williamson County Recreation Center, and it is covered in shade trees the whole way there.”
“Even on a hot day, there is a lot of shade and it goes by a baseball park that has a drinking fountain if you need it.”
Plan your run at Bicentennial 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
- 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 |
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