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Cedar Forest Trail Loop

4.7 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · Running trail in Lebanon, Tennessee · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Cedar Forest Trail Loop'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.

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What runners say about Cedar Forest Trail Loop

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (26 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“We went in early summer, it is a nice, well maintained and moderately easy trail.”

🪧 well-marked 2 mentions

“Easy to follow the main loop.”

Nice, clear trail. Some markings. Easy to follow the main loop. Up/downhill slightly at times but not bad for my short lil legs lol

★★★★★ — Rob , Feb 2024

Great trail full of wildflowers. Some ups and downs but nothing major. I’m 65. Weeks took our time. Rocks make great benches. lol

★★★★★ — Melody , Apr 2024

I liked this one. We went in early summer, it is a nice, well maintained and moderately easy trail. There are a couple of fallen logs to step over and about four sections of easy stairstep limestone sections. Great for a family hike of about 45 minutes or an hour!

★★★★★ — Trey , Jun 2026

Grew up hiking the trails in cedar forest. Look for the giants foot on the 2mile loop!

★★★★★ — Stephen , Feb 2022

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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.

🔁 Loop trail 3 mentions

“Easy on the feet and knees, enjoyed the loop.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.

Where to find Cedar Forest Trail Loop

Cedar Forest Trail, Lebanon, TN 37090

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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.