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Bryant Grove Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 201 Google reviews · Running trail in Hermitage, Tennessee · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 4 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Bryant Grove Trailhead'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.
Scenic hiking trail through cedar groves, along a lake, with picnic tables and restrooms.
What runners say about Bryant Grove Trailhead
“Super clean busy but not crowded and the trail has placards explaining the journey of Jesus.”
“The path is beautiful, well kept, and easy enough for us.”
This Trailhead can take you four miles to the south and east. I was trail running, and found it for the most part to be a great trail. Certain sections you just have to watch for rocky areas and tree roots that would be trip hazards. Pretty flat and level. Overall a fun trail to get out and walk, hike, or trail run on!
This is a wonderful four mile out-and-back trail with a lot to offer: lake views, cedar glades, high-canopied deciduous forest, abundant wild life; and every 1/2 mile is marked, making it easy to do less than the complete eight miles as desired. Relatively flat, so it is good for trail runners. Dogs not allowed.
Great trail but I believe some reviews here have it confused with the couchville lake loop. The Bryant grove trail is the one that is NOT paved. This is an 8 mile out and back (or 4 mile point to point) that runs along the Percy priest shore back to barnett rd near the jones mill bike trail.
A nice paved walking trail along the lake shore. We went on a weekday morning, and there was quite a lot of foot traffic, so I imagine it gets quite busy on the weekends. If you're looking for seclusion, this probably isn't the place for you. But not a bad place to get 2 miles in :)
Trail conditions & character
“Nice views of lake which has many docks for fishing or views.”
“That 2 Mile path is flat enough that her electric scooter doesn't bug out and the walk it short enough that I rarely have to decide whether to revert or continue walking.”
“The Bryant grove trail is the one that is NOT paved.”
“This Trailhead can take you four miles to the south and east.”
“Great trail but I believe some reviews here have it confused with the couchville lake loop.”
“My dog LOVED the trail (shh he was off leash BC no one was near where we were)”
“Certain sections you just have to watch for rocky areas and tree roots that would be trip hazards.”
Plan your run at Bryant Grove Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance4 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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