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Lit Trails for Early & Night Runs in Tennessee
Tennessee has 75 trails with lights for night running in this directory, across 37 cities and towns — Knoxville, Bartlett, Oak Ridge, Smyrna and 33 more. Lights for the pre-dawn start and the after-work run once winter takes the evenings.
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Centennial Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 15,454 reviews
Urban recreation area with a Parthenon replica & museum, plus a band shell, dog park & gardens.
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.
Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,231 reviews
Hiking trails, waterfalls & an abundance of archaeological & Native American history exhibits.
Norris Dam State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,610 reviews
Rental cabins & campsites offer housing for visitors who fish, boat & ski in the reservoir.
Dunbar Cave State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,539 reviews
Home to a historic cave, this park offers bank fishing, 3 hiking trails & diverse wildlife.
McGregor Park & Cumberland Riverwalk
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,462 reviews
Charming park hugging the Cumberland River, with picnic areas, a museum, trails & a boat ramp.
Dogwood Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,305 reviews
Green space with a performance pavilion, an interactive fountain & accessible, fenced-in playground.
Concord Cove Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,817 reviews
Park offering a playground, volleyball court, picnic tables, and baseball field, plus a swimming area.
Founder's Park at Campbell Station
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,400 reviews
This 17-acre green space features lighted walking paths, outdoor sculptures & picnic pavilions.
Red Clay State Historic Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,339 reviews
State park with Native American exhibits & cultural activities, plus picnic areas & an amphitheater.
W.J. Freeman Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,254 reviews
Open space with a fitness trail, lighted tennis courts, athletic fields, playground & picnic tables.
Melton Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,157 reviews
173 miles of shoreline with boating, picnic shelter, playground, pavilion & sand volleyball court.
Fort Dickerson Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,186 reviews
Expansive 1,000-acre city park featuring hiking trails, a swimming quarry & Civil War sites.
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.
Lee Victory Recreation Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 969 reviews
Park with lit tennis, volleyball & basketball courts, softball & football fields, plus pavilions.
Gregory Mill Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 938 reviews
Neighborhood park with a large splash pad, sheltered picnic/grill area & paved walking trail.
Holston River Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 781 reviews
Kids-friendly park featuring a grassy soccer field and fishing docks.
Cypress Grove Nature Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 751 reviews
Destination for quiet walks through dense woodlands, with lake views & birds-of-prey sightings.
Sequoyah Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 634 reviews
City park set on 87 acres, offering picnic spaces, playing fields & 2.6 miles of greenways & trails.
Mayor Bob Leanard Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 629 reviews
Pond, playground and fields for ball games, picnics and soccer dominate this park, with 3 sand volleyball courts as well. Clean.
Cedar Hill Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 628 reviews
Wooded, grassy space featuring a colorful play area, a basketball court, a track and more.
Rock Creek Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 611 reviews
Family-friendly park featuring a creek with ducks and fish and also turtles, goats and other creatures.
A K Bissell Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 546 reviews
Shady park featuring an amphitheater and playground in the eastern half, as well as a swimming pool and senior center.
Centennial Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 550 reviews
Public park featuring baseball fields, basketball courts and a playground.
Liberty Garden Park & Arboretum
4.7 ★★★★★ 489 reviews
Tree-filled green space with walking paths, a stately gazebo & a small monument honoring veterans.
Mark S. Brown Municipal Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 481 reviews
Picturesque park featuring a duck pond, a creek and a fountain, as well as tennis courts and a playground.
Yale Road Neighborhood Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 485 reviews
Popular neighborhood space (open space), perfect for a picnic, with a pond and a playground.
Fiery Gizzard State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 437 reviews
Hiking & primitive camping are popular activities within these 30,899 acres of forest & waterfalls.
Sharp's Ridge Veterans Memorial Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 451 reviews
Smoky Mountains veterans’ memorial park offering hiking, picnicking, bird-watching & skyline views.
J. Travis Price Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 334 reviews
Recreational area featuring playgrounds, sports fields, disc golf and ball courts, along with a greenway and other walking paths.
Sharp Springs Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 318 reviews
360-acre park offering sports fields, fishing ponds, picnic shelters & an 18-hole disc golf course.
Municipal Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 319 reviews
Lighted athletic fields & courts, picnic areas with grills & a playground are offered at this park.
Third Creek Greenway Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 299 reviews
Peaceful greenway for walking and jogging amongst the trees, plus biking.
Richland Creek Greenway - McCabe Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 270 reviews
Peaceful paved trail system through trees & scenic areas, with pet-friendly access & an outdoor gym.
Rock Springs Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 305 reviews
Kid-friendly park with a playground for swings and slides, plus paved trails for walking and jogging.
Ellendale Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 262 reviews
Clean, quiet park with picnic tables and playgrounds, plus a baseball field.
Sgt. Jerry Mundy Memorial Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 273 reviews
Public park with tennis and pickleball courts, a playground, and picnic areas.
Davies Plantation Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 221 reviews
Paved walking trail & lake-view park featuring picnic tables, swings and playground equipment.
Cedar Stone Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 194 reviews
Well-maintained park hosting turf baseball matches and featuring a playground.
Tower Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 198 reviews
Park featuring soccer fields, paved trails and dog parks for large and small dogs.
Shelby Farms Greenline
4.8 ★★★★★ 183 reviews
Paved route featuring biking, walking and running trails, plus lake views.
William Hastie Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 174 reviews
Recreational area for walking, running, and mountain biking with trails and picnic tables.
Haw Ridge Park Bicycle Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 162 reviews
Family-friendly outdoor recreation spot with trails for hiking and mountain biking.
Clearview Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 136 reviews
Park providing a basketball court, playground, and baseball field, as well as picnic tables.
Baker Creek Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 113 reviews
Park featuring wooded and landscaped areas for hiking and mountain biking trails.
Hughes-College Hill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 112 reviews
Public park featuring a children's playground.
Station Camp Greenway Hiking Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 105 reviews
Long, clean, paved walkway and biking area with a bridge and creek.
Portland Park & Recreation
4.7 ★★★★★ 103 reviews
Popular destination, featuring baseball fields, soccer pitches and picnic tables. Relaxed venue for recreation via swings, playgrounds and walks. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Whitetop Creek Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 104 reviews
Athletic complex featuring softball & lighted soccer fields, plus a perimeter walking trail.
Stoneridge Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 96 reviews
Park featuring a playground and a shaded trail for walking.
Ridgefields Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 93 reviews
Popular, peaceful place for walks, picnics and biking, and for kids to play, with playground equipment.
Pioneer Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 97 reviews
Small park featuring a basketball court and a playground for kids.
Cannonsburgh Trailhead
4.4 ★★★★☆ 81 reviews
Hiking area featuring a historical site and Christmas lights.
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.
Maryland Way Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 67 reviews
Park offering exercise stations along with a jogging trail and a path for walking or running.
Dixon-Brewer Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 52 reviews
Park; park sporting a gazebo, plus swings and a playground.
Marie Myers Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 48 reviews
Park offering kid-friendly hiking trails and biking.
Elmore Civic Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 49 reviews
Park providing picnic spots, a children's playground, and a trail, among other amenities.
River Bluff Wildlife Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 42 reviews
Landscaped park offering trails for hiking and gravel pathways, along with views of the city skyline and river.
Soddy-Daisy Veterans Park
4.7 ★★★★★
Playground featuring swings and slides, plus a walking track, tennis courts and a baseball field.
Soddy Daisy Park Bird Sanctuary
4.6 ★★★★★
Park offering picnic areas and fishing, along with swimming in a lake.
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