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Sharp Springs Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 318 Google reviews · Running trail in Smyrna, Tennessee · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Sharp Springs 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.

Lit at nightScenicRestroomsTrailhead parkingQuiet

360-acre park offering sports fields, fishing ponds, picnic shelters & an 18-hole disc golf course.

What runners say about Sharp Springs Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (318 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 8 mentions

“Also, there is a dog park and multiple (5 or 6) well maintained public bathrooms, several with covered picnic tables behind them.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 8 mentions

“The ponds are very beautiful and it's all over just a great place to go for a run, biking, cooking out with the family or friends or just to get out and see nature!”

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“The ponds are very beautiful and it's all over just a great place to go for a run, biking, cooking out with the family or friends or just to get out and see nature!”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“I have went during the day therefore it has been quiet & there aren't many people along the trail but even the few I've passed by have been sweet.”

Gorgeous park with miles of trails to walk, bike, run... quiet despite a busy road nearby.

★★★★★ — Missy , May 2022

Beautiful scenery. Disc Golf, Kayaking. All types of Activities. Plenty of biking and walking trails available. Stay on the trails, easy to get lost and the park is huge

★★★★★ — Joyce , Jun 2025

Great place for so many things. It's huge considering the size of the town. There are multiple soccer fields, softball fields, acres of open greenscape, and a huge disc golf course. The walking path can take out to the boat ramps one-way or do a full loop around the park. You can also do both.

★★★★★ — Russell , Apr 2023

Amazing park! The trails are well kept, roads as well. The shelters are normally kept clean unless you catch it at the very end of a rental but that's just something that is unavoidable.

★★★★★ — Logan , Jul 2018

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 9 mentions

“The ponds are very beautiful and it's all over just a great place to go for a run, biking, cooking out with the family or friends or just to get out and see nature!”

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🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“Also, there is a dog park and multiple (5 or 6) well maintained public bathrooms, several with covered picnic tables behind them.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“And now the Greenway connects through and you can run from Espey Land Trailhead, to Jefferson Springs Rec Area.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“I have went during the day therefore it has been quiet & there aren't many people along the trail but even the few I've passed by have been sweet.”

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💡 Lit for night running 2 mentions

“The fields are up kept very well, and have lights which is a huge bonus”

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Plan your run at Sharp Springs 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitetownofsmyrna.org
  • Phone+1 615-459-9773

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

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 Sharp Springs Park

311 Jefferson Pike, Smyrna, TN 37167

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Running trails near Smyrna

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

Sharp Springs Mountain Bike Trail

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Sharp Springs Park

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under a mile away

Jefferson Springs Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 11 reviews

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under a mile away

Volunteer Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 189 reviews

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Clean park, home to picnic tables, sports fields, fishing, a kayak launch and a playground.

1.1 miles away

Lee Victory Recreation Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 969 reviews

Smyrna, TN

LitScenicDog-friendly

Park with lit tennis, volleyball & basketball courts, softball & football fields, plus pavilions.

1.7 miles away

Gregory Mill Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 938 reviews

Smyrna, TN

LoopPavedShadedLit

Neighborhood park with a large splash pad, sheltered picnic/grill area & paved walking trail.

2.0 miles away

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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.