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Vesta Cedar Glade Designated State Natural Area
4.4 ★★★★☆ 22 Google reviews · Running trail in Lebanon, Tennessee · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Vesta Cedar Glade Designated State Natural Area'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.
What runners say about Vesta Cedar Glade Designated State Natural Area
“Although the trail is part of the Cedars Lebanon State Park, it is not very well maintained.”
“I seldom see anyone else utilizing this beautiful, secluded, and peaceful protected land.”
This was one of our hikes while staying in Cedars of Lebanon State Park in Lebanon TN. I have always wanted to visit the glades of Tennessee. Since we were there at the tail end of winter, there weren't as many flowers as I would have liked, but I could envision what it would be like in the spring, summer & fall.
Lovely spot, mostly flat, about 1.5 and 0.6 mile loops, gravel parking area for about 3 cars, a sturdy covered bench at trail head. No map, but it's small and matches Google maps. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area and looking for something short/new.
Great place for a quick hike in some mild wilderness. Trail is not well maintained, but that kinda adds to the experience. If you take the entire loop, it's about 45 minutes at a decent pace, but there are a couple cut throughs also that can make it a 20 minute stroll through nature.
Although the trail is part of the Cedars Lebanon State Park, it is not very well maintained. Loved the hike, though
Trail conditions & character
“I seldom see anyone else utilizing this beautiful, secluded, and peaceful protected land.”
“6 mile loops, gravel parking area for about 3 cars, a sturdy covered bench at trail head.”
“6 mile loops, gravel parking area for about 3 cars, a sturdy covered bench at trail head.”
Plan your run at Vesta Cedar Glade Designated State Natural Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- 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
- Websitetn.gov
- Phone(615) 532-0431
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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