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Mount Juliet Bark Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 182 Google reviews · Running trail in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Mount Juliet Bark 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.

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Dog park with separate areas for big and small breeds, plus a kids' playground.

What runners say about Mount Juliet Bark Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (182 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“Nice park, great place for dogs to run, exercise and have fun playing with another dogs, safe gates and water!”

🌳 shaded & cool 6 mentions

“Nice benches to sit on in the shade, community tennis balls and big area for the pups to run around in!”

Hey to let people know i go here everyday and it is built under a power line but, it gives you a warning and about the water that is from dogs and it doesn’t dry so quickly. There is a big and small dog section.

★★★★★ — Wynter , Oct 2021

Thanks to a nice lady we met there with her two dogs, we learned to bring more than enough water for our one dog (a gallon) so they all can share. Poo bags were available. I do wish there were a tree or some sort of shade for the summer. The preschool kiddos next door love seeing the dogs.

★★★★☆ — Lisa , May 2019

Recently, moved to the area and found this dog park in the middle of a residential neighborhood and my chiweenies love it! It has an area for small and larger dogs, picnic tables, playground. This dog park has real grass which one of my dogs loves because she likes to do nothing but dig.

★★★★★ — Cynthia , Sep 2025

Recent renovations have made this a dog park to visit. With separate sections for small/large dogs (now with their own water fountain!) it offers a safe place for smaller dogs and a larger place to run for the big dogs. Water is shut off in winter months so bring a backup.

★★★★★ — Jeff , May 2023

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 49 mentions

“Hey to let people know i go here everyday and it is built under a power line but, it gives you a warning and about the water that is from dogs and it doesn’t dry so quickly.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 6 mentions

“Nice benches to sit on in the shade, community tennis balls and big area for the pups to run around in!”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“Only things I wish the park did have was a water fountain for humans and a restroom would be nice.”

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🚰 Water fountains 3 mentions

“Only things I wish the park did have was a water fountain for humans and a restroom would be nice.”

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Plan your run at Mount Juliet Bark Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitemtjuliet-tn.gov
  • Phone(615) 758-6522

Hours

Monday 6 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–10 PM
Thursday 6 AM–10 PM
Friday 6 AM–10 PM
Saturday 6 AM–10 PM
Sunday 6 AM–10 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 Mount Juliet Bark Park

143 SE Springdale Dr, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

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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.