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Pinkerton Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,356 Google reviews · Running trail in Franklin, Tennessee · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Pinkerton 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.
Public recreation area with walking trails, picnic pavilions & extensive playground equipment.
What runners say about Pinkerton Park
“Ample parking space and well maintained bathrooms make it a good family place to visit on weekends or even on evenings if you live around Franklin area.”
“Great trails for walking, gorgeous views of the sky and sunset, and lots of accommodations.”
Another great park in the Nashville area! Tinkerbell playground was so adorable and huge ! Lots of room for many kids. The trails were also very cool! There is also a trail off the paved one that is around the park that people mainly use for jogging and such, and it's really neat!
Pinkerton Park is a fun place for all age groups to spend a good day! They have a dedicated kids 👧🏻 👦🏻 area with a lot of fun activities 🛝 🏓 🏞️ 🛹 . There are also areas were one can bring their hammock and rest and relax 😎 There is plenty of hiking 🥾, walking 🚶♂️ trails around the park as well.
Fantastic place to be with kids, friends and family! Pretty wide and place with full of facilities for family picnic, outdoor lunch and dinners, long green walkway, river on the side, view from hill-top, sanitary facilities, places for barbecue, well cleaned area, a lot of fun things to do for children and adults,…
We LOVE pinkerton park! It’s huge and has something for everyone. A section that’s great for toddlers and younger kids, another section that’s better for older kids, tons of walking trails and fields to play on. I wish they had a dog park here but we love bringing our dog to go on walks here.
Trail conditions & character
“Great trails for walking, gorgeous views of the sky and sunset, and lots of accommodations.”
“There are many dogs here but it was spread out and everyone had a leash on the dogs.”
“Very cozy and family friendly park, located right on the Harpeth river, with the amazingly history rich Fort Granger located on a hill nearby.”
“Ample parking space and well maintained bathrooms make it a good family place to visit on weekends or even on evenings if you live around Franklin area.”
“There is also a trail off the paved one that is around the park that people mainly use for jogging and such, and it's really neat!”
“It's up a steep incline that is rocky, but after that, it's a wooden platform and then a grassy trail.”
Plan your run at Pinkerton Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitefranklintn.gov
- Phone(615) 794-2103
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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