HomeTennesseeClarksville › Red River East Trailhead

Red River East Trailhead

4.3 ★★★★☆ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Clarksville, Tennessee · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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

We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Red River East Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Flat & fastTrailhead parking

What runners say about Red River East Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (11 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

It's a nice spot. You are able to pull your car between the railing (or around ) and get your kayaks right down the boat launch. Unsure why some have said there is a long walk to the water. The pond(settling pond) is also a great place to catch a mess of pan fish.

★★★★★ — Michelle , Nov 2021

Always come here to relax and look at the water qhile I walk the trail

★★★★★ — Simply , Sep 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 11 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.

Flat & fast 2 mentions

“Water level was too low to do anything I was able to get in the water, but getting out was extremely difficult.”

More trails like this →

🅿️ Trailhead parking

More trails like this →

Plan your run at Red River East Trailhead

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.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitecityofclarksville.com
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Red River East Trailhead

868 Kraft St, Clarksville, TN 37040

Get directions

Running trails near Clarksville

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

Red River East Trailhead, Clarksville Greenway

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

Clarksville, TN

under a mile away

APSU Greenway Trailhead

5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews

Clarksville, TN

under a mile away

McGregor Park & Cumberland Riverwalk

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,462 reviews

Clarksville, TN

LitScenicDog-friendly

Charming park hugging the Cumberland River, with picnic areas, a museum, trails & a boat ramp.

under a mile away

Cumberland riverwalk

4.8 ★★★★★ 9 reviews

Clarksville, TN

under a mile away

Upland Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Clarksville, TN

1.3 miles away

Clarksville Greenway

4.9 ★★★★★ 1,152 reviews

Clarksville, TN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

This 4.6-mi. asphalt path along a former railway allows walking, biking & skating.

2.0 miles away

All running trails in Clarksville, TN →

Nearby towns

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.