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Cumberland River Greenway

4 ★★★★☆ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Nashville, Tennessee · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Cumberland River Greenway'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 Cumberland River Greenway

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (9 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

One of the best public places that Metro Nashville ever set aside. I spent many hours walking this trail and never tired of it. Great views of the Cumberland River as well as the industrial section of Nashville, which is being rapidly gentrified.

★★★★★ — Joe , Oct 2020

When the trail is fully open and complete, the Greenway will be a great trail along the Cumberland river from the Ted Rhodes public golf course to the John Seighnthaler pedestrian bridge. a great trail with good views of the river.

★★★★★ — Rich , Aug 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 9 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 3 mentions

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Cumberland River Greenway

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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners

Where to find Cumberland River Greenway

Cumberland Riv Greenway, Nashville, TN 37208

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Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Cumberland River Greenway - Ted Rhodes Trailhead

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Centennial Park

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Oakwood Park Trail

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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.