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Long-Run Trails (5+ Miles) in Tennessee

Tennessee has 42 trails with long-run distance (5+ miles) in this directory, across 22 cities and towns — Bartlett, Oak Ridge, Chattanooga, Murfreesboro and 18 more. Five miles or more of continuous trail — enough to build a real long run on.

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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Coolidge Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 7,873 reviews

Chattanooga, TN

6 miPavedShadedScenic

Waterfront park with a restored historic carousel, an interactive play fountain & open spaces.

Panther Creek State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,591 reviews

Morristown, TN

28 miPavedScenic

This vast park offers 17 hiking trails, 7 miles of horseback riding trails & year-round fishing.

Warner Parks

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,444 reviews

Nashville, TN

11.5 miPavedShadedScenic

Public forest & green space with hiking & equestrian trails, bicycle routes & athletic fields.

Tennessee Riverpark

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,414 reviews

Chattanooga, TN

10 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Landscaped trail tracing a 10-mile river dotted with public art, picnic tables & fishing piers.

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.

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.

Beaman Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 811 reviews

Ashland City, TN

12 miLoopMixedScenic

A diverse, 1,700-acre park featuring a nature center & hiking trails at all levels of difficulty.

Bowie Nature Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 810 reviews

Fairview, TN

17 miScenic

Forested trails, a treehouse playground & an education center highlight this nature preserve.

House Mountain State Natural Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 648 reviews

Corryton, TN

8 miNatural surfaceScenic

Knoxville-area nature preserve featuring views from the top of a mountain along with hiking trails and picnic tables.

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.

Haw Ridge Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 523 reviews

Oak Ridge, TN

10 miMixedScenic

A riverfront park on a peninsula, with wildlife & fishing, plus hiking & biking opportunities.

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.

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.

Tweetsie Trail Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 419 reviews

Johnson City, TN

9.6 miMixedShadedScenic

Easy, generally level route featuring rock tunnels as well as scenic stops along the way.

Laurel Falls Trailhead and Appalachian Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 356 reviews

Hampton, TN

20 miNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Scenic hiking route featuring waterfalls and creek views.

Window Cliffs State Natural Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 330 reviews

Baxter, TN

5.4 miMixedScenic

Popular outdoor recreation area featuring 275 acres of rocky terrain crisscrossed by creeks.

Ellendale Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 262 reviews

Bartlett, TN

10 miNatural surfaceShadedLit

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

Deep Well Trailhead - Warner Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 244 reviews

Nashville, TN

11 miLoopMixedScenic

Hiking area featuring varied terrain, including fields and woodlands, plus picnic tables.

Davies Plantation Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 221 reviews

Bartlett, TN

10 miMixedLitScenic

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

Walter Hill Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 194 reviews

Murfreesboro, TN

17 miLoopPavedScenic

Park featuring trails for walking and biking, and picnic areas.

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.

Stoneridge Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 96 reviews

Bartlett, TN

10 miNatural surfaceShadedLit

Park featuring a playground and a shaded trail for walking.

Central Valley Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 90 reviews

Murfreesboro, TN

17 miLoopMixedShaded

Hiking area featuring a paved path, disc-golf course and equestrian trails.

Jerry Erwin Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 69 reviews

Spring Hill, TN

10 miLoopPavedDog-friendly

Paved trail encircling an open grassy field dotted with trees and benches for relaxing walks and runs.

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.

Tour de Wolf Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 66 reviews

Cordova, TN

6 miNatural surfaceDog-friendly

Easy-to-technical trails for hiking and biking, with ponds, a dog park and a playground.

Student Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

Collegedale, TN

30 miScenic

Tranquil park with rock-climbing areas, picnic tables, fire pits and grassy areas.

Honey Creek Loop National Recreation Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 51 reviews

Allardt, TN

7.1 miLoopMixedScenic

Rocky loop trail along cliffs, caves and creeks featuring waterfalls and scenic views, plus spots for camping.

Dixon-Brewer Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 52 reviews

Bartlett, TN

10 miNatural surfaceLitScenic

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

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.

Broad Street Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 44 reviews

Murfreesboro, TN

17 miLoopPavedDog-friendly

Haw Ridge Park, Trailhead 2

4.7 ★★★★★ 36 reviews

Oak Ridge, TN

25 miLoopMixedLit

Trails End

4.9 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

Oak Ridge, TN

25 miLoopCrushed gravelLit

Panther Creek

4.6 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

Morristown, TN

28 miPaved

Trailhead, Airport North Loop Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 11 reviews

Crossville, TN

100 miLoop

Godsey Ridge Trail (Trailhead)

4.6 ★★★★★ 5 reviews

Chattanooga, TN

7 miMixed

Stringer's Ridge Trail Map

4.6 ★★★★★ 5 reviews

Chattanooga, TN

7 miNatural surface

Squibb Creek Falls

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

Chuckey, TN

20 miNatural surfaceScenic

Maryville Alcoa Greenway

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

Alcoa, TN

18 miPaved

Alcoa Greenway

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

Alcoa, TN

18 miPaved

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