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Volunteer Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 189 Google reviews · Running trail in Smyrna, Tennessee · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Volunteer 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.

Quiet

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

What runners say about Volunteer Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (189 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Peaceful, clean, nice trails and great area.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Nice quiet park on base with picnic tables, ballfields and a boat ramp adjacent to Stewart's Creek.”

I bet this is a decent fishing hole, I'm planning to find out asap lol. Peaceful, clean, nice trails and great area. Come check it out folks!

★★★★★ — Ricky , Aug 2025

Its a nice place to go for a walk. I go every two or three days with my puppy.

★★★★★ — Patty , May 2019

This place is beautiful and the greenway is such a blessing to have whether you are biking, running or strolling!

★★★★★ — Jason , Apr 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 189 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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Nice quiet park on base with picnic tables, ballfields and a boat ramp adjacent to Stewart's Creek.”

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Plan your run at Volunteer 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.
  • Websitetownofsmyrna.org
  • Phone+1 615-459-9773

Hours

Monday 7 am–9 pm
Tuesday 7 am–9 pm
Wednesday 7 am–9 pm
Thursday 7 am–9 pm
Friday 7 am–9 pm
Saturday 7 am–9 pm
Sunday 7 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 Volunteer Park

303 8th Ave, Smyrna, TN 37167

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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.