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Walnut Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 142 Google reviews · Running trail in Cookeville, Tennessee · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Walnut 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.
Park with picnic areas and a short walking trail set in a quiet location.
What runners say about Walnut Park
“It's a beautiful little park.”
“very cute, small and quiet, close to my home and a lovely spot for a picnic, but the graffiti on the gazebo needs cleaned off”
“Not really for children, more of a secluded park for dog walking, exercising outdoors, or a picnic.”
Cute little park! Not really for children, more of a secluded park for dog walking, exercising outdoors, or a picnic. There is a VERY SHORT trail, a few picnic tables and benches, and a gazebo. Riddled with trees and very private.
A really nice walking trail near a neighborhood downtown. Gazebo is cute, but weird it has no seating. A few picnic tables scattered around as well. A good place to have a quick outdoor lunch and/or a walk.
I was just turning around and had to drive through it and there was plenty of parking and that's what I rated it on cause I didn't see anything else there to Rate.
Trail conditions & character
“very cute, small and quiet, close to my home and a lovely spot for a picnic, but the graffiti on the gazebo needs cleaned off”
“I was just turning around and had to drive through it and there was plenty of parking and that's what I rated it on cause I didn't see anything else there to Rate.”
“Not really for children, more of a secluded park for dog walking, exercising outdoors, or a picnic.”
Plan your run at Walnut 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitevisitcookevilletn.com
- Phone(931) 520-4386
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
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