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Flat & Fast Running Trails in Tennessee
Tennessee has 63 trails with flat, fast terrain in this directory, across 44 cities and towns — Cleveland, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville and 40 more. Gentle grades for tempo efforts, goal-pace long runs and steady miles.
Every one in Tennessee
Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.
Burgess Falls State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 4,682 reviews
Foot trails from moderate to strenuous difficulty lead to 4 waterfalls cascading into a large pool.
Radnor Lake State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,073 reviews
1,368-acre park featuring a visitor center & 6 hiking trails that showcase native wildlife & plants.
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,231 reviews
Hiking trails, waterfalls & an abundance of archaeological & Native American history exhibits.
Paris Landing State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,946 reviews
841-acre park on a former steamboat landing with 2 fishing piers, a golf course & swimming pool.
Laurel Falls Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,243 reviews
National park area featuring a moderately strenuous paved trail leading to a popular waterfall.
Don Fox Community Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,962 reviews
Outdoor space for picnics and sports, plus a splash pad and a walking trail.
Clarksville Greenway
4.9 ★★★★★ 1,152 reviews
This 4.6-mi. asphalt path along a former railway allows walking, biking & skating.
Gallatin Miracle Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,166 reviews
Public recreation area with fields for soccer & softball, plus a disc-golf course & fenced dog run.
Pickett CCC Memorial State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,045 reviews
Park within a state forest features a 12-acre lake, hiking trails & varied lodging options.
T.O. Fuller State Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 968 reviews
This sprawling park offers over 6 miles of trails, a pool, picnic areas & bird-watching spots.
Beaman Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 811 reviews
A diverse, 1,700-acre park featuring a nature center & hiking trails at all levels of difficulty.
Fletcher Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 797 reviews
70-acre park offering wooded walking & biking paths, picnic pavilions & a Japanese garden.
City Lake Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 706 reviews
Charming park featuring a waterfall along with walking paths and picnic tables.
White House Municipal Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 516 reviews
Recreational playground area featuring ball fields, plus basketball, tennis and volleyball courts.
Nesbit Park - Stanky Creek Trails
4.5 ★★★★★ 449 reviews
Shaded terrain with hiking and biking trails, plus a BMX park.
Tweetsie Trail Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 419 reviews
Easy, generally level route featuring rock tunnels as well as scenic stops along the way.
Thompson Lane Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 392 reviews
Park with a waterside trail system for cycling, hiking and dog walking.
Window Cliffs State Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 330 reviews
Popular outdoor recreation area featuring 275 acres of rocky terrain crisscrossed by creeks.
I.C. King Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 321 reviews
Waterfront expanse with shore & pier fishing, non-motorized boating & trails for hiking or biking.
Peeler Park Greenway Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 245 reviews
Vistas of the Cumberland River are a highlight at this park with miles of paved paths for bikes, deer, and other wildlife.
Eureka Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 227 reviews
Multipurpose trail for hiking, biking and horses.
Gatlinburg Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 210 reviews
Popular, level hiking and biking trail along a creek with remnants of old cabins.
Bryant Grove Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 201 reviews
Scenic hiking trail through cedar groves, along a lake, with picnic tables and restrooms.
Wolf River Refuge Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 173 reviews
Hiking area with well-marked trails, plus opportunities for biking and swimming.
William Hastie Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 174 reviews
Recreational area for walking, running, and mountain biking with trails and picnic tables.
The Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 164 reviews
Scenic trail along the Cumberland river (or parts of it) with views of waterfalls.
Arlington Sports Complex
4.6 ★★★★★ 152 reviews
Community park featuring a playground, soccer fields, baseball fields and charcoal grills.
Veteran's Memorial Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 133 reviews
Paved greenway featuring a walking and biking trail that runs along a creek.
Blue Blazes Trail
4.1 ★★★★☆ 136 reviews
2-mi. loop trail along ancient shorelines via forests & swamps, with a Tennessee River overlook.
Middle Fork Bottoms State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 115 reviews
State park providing trails for walking, running, and biking, plus ponds and a fishing area.
Shelby Bottoms - Forrest Green Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 106 reviews
Sprawling park for cycling, walking and running with trails along the Cumberland River, plus wildlife.
Stoneridge Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 96 reviews
Park featuring a playground and a shaded trail for walking.
Soldier Beach Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 87 reviews
Flat walking and hiking trail leading to a beach with picnic tables and benches.
Central Valley Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 90 reviews
Hiking area featuring a paved path, disc-golf course and equestrian trails.
Jones Mill Mountain Bike Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 70 reviews
Mountain bike trails spread across 8–9 mi, marked by colored signs.
Maryville Alcoa Greenway park
4.8 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
Picturesque greenway featuring paved paths with picnic tables for biking and walking trails.
Mansker Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 50 reviews
Low-key space with a circular path, a playground and picnic tables.
Watershed MTN Bike Trails
4.6 ★★★★★ 50 reviews
Easy, intermediate and advanced single-track trails for hiking and mountain biking, as well as bike maintenance.
Pioneer Trail Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 40 reviews
Scenic, family-friendly and pet-friendly outdoor hangout featuring hiking paths and a suspension bridge.
Kingsport Greenbelt Trail Head
4.8 ★★★★★ 24 reviews
Cumberland River Greenway - Ted Rhodes Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 21 reviews
TVA Hickory Bend trailhead
3.2 ★★★☆☆ 19 reviews
Maryland Farms Greenway
4.3 ★★★★☆ 12 reviews
Red River East Trailhead
4.3 ★★★★☆ 11 reviews
Chickasaw Bluff Trail
5 ★★★★★ 9 reviews
Big Soddy Creek Gulf
4.8 ★★★★★
Gorge and trail-rich area featuring natural pools and waterfalls.
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- Cleveland
- Knoxville
- Memphis
- Nashville
- Ashland City
- Clarksville
- Crossville
- Gallatin
- Johnson City
- Kingsport
- Lebanon
- Millington
- Murfreesboro
- Sevierville
- White House
- Alcoa
- Arlington
- Athens
- Bartlett
- Baxter
- Bean Station
- Brentwood
- Bristol
- Buchanan
- Chattanooga
- Collierville
- Cookeville
- Dickson
- Elizabethton
- Englewood
- Goodlettsville
- Greeneville
- Hampton
- Hermitage
- Jamestown
- Lenoir City
- Madison
- Manchester
- Mt. Juliet
- Soddy-Daisy
- Sparta
- Three Way
- Tusculum
- Wildersville
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