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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.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Centennial Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 15,454 reviews

Nashville, TN

PavedLitScenic

Urban recreation area with a Parthenon replica & museum, plus a band shell, dog park & gardens.

Burgess Falls State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 4,682 reviews

Sparta, TN

MixedLitScenic

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

Manchester, TN

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Hiking trails, waterfalls & an abundance of archaeological & Native American history exhibits.

Norris Dam State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,610 reviews

Rocky Top, TN

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Rental cabins & campsites offer housing for visitors who fish, boat & ski in the reservoir.

Dunbar Cave State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,539 reviews

Clarksville, TN

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Home to a historic cave, this park offers bank fishing, 3 hiking trails & diverse wildlife.

McGregor Park & Cumberland Riverwalk

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,462 reviews

Clarksville, TN

LitScenicDog-friendly

Charming park hugging the Cumberland River, with picnic areas, a museum, trails & a boat ramp.

Dogwood Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,305 reviews

Cookeville, TN

LitScenicDog-friendly

Green space with a performance pavilion, an interactive fountain & accessible, fenced-in playground.

Natchez Trace State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,818 reviews

Wildersville, TN

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Concord Cove Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,817 reviews

Knoxville, TN

LitScenicDog-friendly

Park offering a playground, volleyball court, picnic tables, and baseball field, plus a swimming area.

Founders Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,443 reviews

Johnson City, TN

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Founder's Park at Campbell Station

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,400 reviews

Farragut, TN

67 miLoopPavedLit

This 17-acre green space features lighted walking paths, outdoor sculptures & picnic pavilions.

Red Clay State Historic Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,339 reviews

Cleveland, TN

PavedLitScenic

State park with Native American exhibits & cultural activities, plus picnic areas & an amphitheater.

W.J. Freeman Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,254 reviews

Bartlett, TN

Lit

Open space with a fitness trail, lighted tennis courts, athletic fields, playground & picnic tables.

Melton Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,157 reviews

Oak Ridge, TN

25 miLoopPavedLit

173 miles of shoreline with boating, picnic shelter, playground, pavilion & sand volleyball court.

Fort Dickerson Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,186 reviews

Knoxville, TN

Natural surfaceLitScenicDog-friendly

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

Jamestown, TN

PavedLitScenic

Park within a state forest features a 12-acre lake, hiking trails & varied lodging options.

Lee Victory Recreation Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 969 reviews

Smyrna, TN

LitScenicDog-friendly

Park with lit tennis, volleyball & basketball courts, softball & football fields, plus pavilions.

Gregory Mill Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 938 reviews

Smyrna, TN

LoopPavedShadedLit

Neighborhood park with a large splash pad, sheltered picnic/grill area & paved walking trail.

Holston River Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 781 reviews

Knoxville, TN

MixedShadedLitScenic

Kids-friendly park featuring a grassy soccer field and fishing docks.

Cypress Grove Nature Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 751 reviews

Jackson, TN

BoardwalkLitScenic

Destination for quiet walks through dense woodlands, with lake views & birds-of-prey sightings.

Sequoyah Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 634 reviews

Knoxville, TN

Natural surfaceLitScenicDog-friendly

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

Farragut, TN

67 miLoopPavedLit

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

Oak Ridge, TN

25 miLoopShadedLit

Wooded, grassy space featuring a colorful play area, a basketball court, a track and more.

Rock Creek Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 611 reviews

Lewisburg, TN

PavedLitScenic

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

Oak Ridge, TN

ShadedLitScenicDog-friendly

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

Crossville, TN

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Public park featuring baseball fields, basketball courts and a playground.

Liberty Garden Park & Arboretum

4.7 ★★★★★ 489 reviews

Jackson, TN

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Tree-filled green space with walking paths, a stately gazebo & a small monument honoring veterans.

Mark S. Brown Municipal Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 481 reviews

Bartlett, TN

10 miNatural surfaceLitScenic

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

Bartlett, TN

10 miNatural surfaceShadedLit

Popular neighborhood space (open space), perfect for a picnic, with a pond and a playground.

Aycock Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 467 reviews

Millington, TN

PavedShadedLitScenic

Fiery Gizzard State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 437 reviews

Monteagle, TN

10 miMixedLitScenic

Hiking & primitive camping are popular activities within these 30,899 acres of forest & waterfalls.

Sharp's Ridge Veterans Memorial Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 451 reviews

Knoxville, TN

4.7 miNatural surfaceLitScenic

Smoky Mountains veterans’ memorial park offering hiking, picnicking, bird-watching & skyline views.

H.W. Cox Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 414 reviews

Collierville, TN

ShadedLit

J. Travis Price Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 334 reviews

Springfield, TN

LitScenicDog-friendly

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

Smyrna, TN

LitScenic

360-acre park offering sports fields, fishing ponds, picnic shelters & an 18-hole disc golf course.

Municipal Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 319 reviews

Gallatin, TN

Lit

Lighted athletic fields & courts, picnic areas with grills & a playground are offered at this park.

Third Creek Greenway Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 299 reviews

Knoxville, TN

MixedShadedLitScenic

Peaceful greenway for walking and jogging amongst the trees, plus biking.

Richland Creek Greenway - McCabe Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 270 reviews

Nashville, TN

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Peaceful paved trail system through trees & scenic areas, with pet-friendly access & an outdoor gym.

Rock Springs Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 305 reviews

Lenoir City, TN

PavedShadedLitScenic

Kid-friendly park with a playground for swings and slides, plus paved trails for walking and jogging.

Ellendale Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 262 reviews

Bartlett, TN

10 miNatural surfaceShadedLit

Clean, quiet park with picnic tables and playgrounds, plus a baseball field.

Sgt. Jerry Mundy Memorial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 273 reviews

Mt. Juliet, TN

Lit

Public park with tennis and pickleball courts, a playground, and picnic areas.

Davies Plantation Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 221 reviews

Bartlett, TN

10 miMixedLitScenic

Paved walking trail & lake-view park featuring picnic tables, swings and playground equipment.

Cedar Stone Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 194 reviews

Smyrna, TN

ShadedLit

Well-maintained park hosting turf baseball matches and featuring a playground.

Tower Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 198 reviews

Brentwood, TN

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring soccer fields, paved trails and dog parks for large and small dogs.

Shelby Farms Greenline

4.8 ★★★★★ 183 reviews

Cordova, TN

MixedShadedLitDog-friendly

Paved route featuring biking, walking and running trails, plus lake views.

William Hastie Natural Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 174 reviews

Knoxville, TN

LoopMixedLitScenic

Recreational area for walking, running, and mountain biking with trails and picnic tables.

Haw Ridge Park Bicycle Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 162 reviews

Oak Ridge, TN

25 miLoopMixedLit

Family-friendly outdoor recreation spot with trails for hiking and mountain biking.

Big River Crossing

4.7 ★★★★★ 153 reviews

Memphis, TN

1 miLitScenicDog-friendly

Clearview Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 136 reviews

Gallatin, TN

Lit

Park providing a basketball court, playground, and baseball field, as well as picnic tables.

Baker Creek Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 113 reviews

Knoxville, TN

LoopMixedLitDog-friendly

Park featuring wooded and landscaped areas for hiking and mountain biking trails.

Hughes-College Hill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 112 reviews

Arlington, TN

LitScenic

Public park featuring a children's playground.

Station Camp Greenway Hiking Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 105 reviews

Gallatin, TN

PavedShadedLitScenic

Long, clean, paved walkway and biking area with a bridge and creek.

Portland Park & Recreation

4.7 ★★★★★ 103 reviews

Portland, TN

PavedLitDog-friendly

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

Bristol, TN

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Athletic complex featuring softball & lighted soccer fields, plus a perimeter walking trail.

Stoneridge Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 96 reviews

Bartlett, TN

10 miNatural surfaceShadedLit

Park featuring a playground and a shaded trail for walking.

Ridgefields Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 93 reviews

Kingsport, TN

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Popular, peaceful place for walks, picnics and biking, and for kids to play, with playground equipment.

Pioneer Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 97 reviews

Smyrna, TN

Lit

Small park featuring a basketball court and a playground for kids.

Cannonsburgh Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 81 reviews

Murfreesboro, TN

Lit

Hiking area featuring a historical site and Christmas lights.

Powell Square Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 82 reviews

Johnson City, TN

LitDog-friendly

Jones Mill Mountain Bike Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 70 reviews

Mt. Juliet, TN

8 miLoopNatural surfaceLit

Mountain bike trails spread across 8–9 mi, marked by colored signs.

Maryville Alcoa Greenway park

4.8 ★★★★★ 63 reviews

Alcoa, TN

PavedLitScenic

Picturesque greenway featuring paved paths with picnic tables for biking and walking trails.

Maryland Way Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 67 reviews

Brentwood, TN

LoopLitScenic

Park offering exercise stations along with a jogging trail and a path for walking or running.

Dixon-Brewer Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 52 reviews

Bartlett, TN

10 miNatural surfaceLitScenic

Park; park sporting a gazebo, plus swings and a playground.

Marie Myers Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 48 reviews

Knoxville, TN

Natural surfaceLitDog-friendly

Park offering kid-friendly hiking trails and biking.

Elmore Civic Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 49 reviews

Bartlett, TN

10 miNatural surfaceLitScenic

Park providing picnic spots, a children's playground, and a trail, among other amenities.

River Bluff Wildlife Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

Knoxville, TN

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Landscaped park offering trails for hiking and gravel pathways, along with views of the city skyline and river.

Hidden Hollow Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 42 reviews

Cookeville, TN

LoopLit

Haw Ridge Park, Trailhead 2

4.7 ★★★★★ 36 reviews

Oak Ridge, TN

25 miLoopMixedLit

Hardin Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 34 reviews

Greeneville, TN

Lit

Fred Young Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 34 reviews

Jackson, TN

Lit

Trails End

4.9 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

Oak Ridge, TN

25 miLoopCrushed gravelLit

Wolf River Greenway - Kennedy Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 11 reviews

Memphis, TN

3.6 miLoopMixedLit

Boiling Fork Trail

4 ★★★★☆ 7 reviews

Winchester, TN

2.5 miPavedShadedLit

Soddy-Daisy Veterans Park

4.7 ★★★★★

Soddy-Daisy, TN

Lit

Playground featuring swings and slides, plus a walking track, tennis courts and a baseball field.

Soddy Daisy Park Bird Sanctuary

4.6 ★★★★★

Soddy-Daisy, TN

LitScenic

Park offering picnic areas and fishing, along with swimming in a lake.

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