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Shaded Running Trails in Tennessee

Tennessee has 85 trails with shade and tree cover in this directory, across 44 cities and towns — Memphis, Brentwood, Franklin, Smyrna and 40 more. Tree cover for summer miles, when an exposed path turns into a heat trap.

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.

Every one in Tennessee

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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.

Warner Parks

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,444 reviews

Nashville, TN

11.5 miPavedShadedScenic

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

Ijams Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,394 reviews

Knoxville, TN

LoopBoardwalkShadedScenic

Wetlands & rock formations fill urban nature park with 10 miles of trails plus bike & canoe rental.

Charlie Daniels Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,296 reviews

Mt. Juliet, TN

MixedShadedScenic

Family-friendly setting with playgrounds, plus tennis, basketball & sand volleyball courts.

Cane Creek Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,696 reviews

Cookeville, TN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

262-acre park with BBQ/picnic shelters, trails, a playground & a lake for boating & fishing.

Moss-Wright Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,688 reviews

Goodlettsville, TN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Comprising 147 acres & including several ballfields plus a large playground, trails & picnic tables.

Rotary Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,453 reviews

Clarksville, TN

BoardwalkShadedScenicDog-friendly

Popular destination for hiking and mountain biking, with a playground and creek.

McFee Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,238 reviews

Farragut, TN

ShadedDog-friendly

Paved walking trails, athletic fields, a playground & splash pad are offered at this local park.

Athens Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,237 reviews

Athens, TN

ShadedScenic

Spacious public park with lighted sports facilities, a conference center & a disc golf course.

Gallatin Miracle Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,166 reviews

Gallatin, TN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Public recreation area with fields for soccer & softball, plus a disc-golf course & fenced dog run.

Gregory Mill Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 938 reviews

Smyrna, TN

LoopPavedShadedLit

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

T.O. Fuller State Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 968 reviews

Memphis, TN

PavedShaded

This sprawling park offers over 6 miles of trails, a pool, picnic areas & bird-watching spots.

Billy Dunlop Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 850 reviews

Clarksville, TN

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

City park with scenic views, featuring a playground, picnic areas, fishing & walking trails.

Fletcher Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 797 reviews

Cleveland, TN

LoopShadedScenicDog-friendly

70-acre park offering wooded walking & biking paths, picnic pavilions & a Japanese garden.

Holston River Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 781 reviews

Knoxville, TN

MixedShadedLitScenic

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

Cason Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 733 reviews

Murfreesboro, TN

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic park on local trail network with pavilions, a playground & restroom facilities.

Little Debbie Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 698 reviews

Collegedale, TN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly recreational area featuring a playground and a zip line.

City Lake Natural Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 706 reviews

Cookeville, TN

MixedShadedScenic

Charming park featuring a waterfall along with walking paths and picnic tables.

Granny White Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 682 reviews

Brentwood, TN

ShadedScenic

Outdoor activity place with lighted tennis courts & baseball diamonds, plus a playground & pavilion.

Jim Warren Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 659 reviews

Franklin, TN

PavedShadedScenic

This park features a variety of sports fields, plus a playground, fishing pond, skate park & trail.

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.

Frank Lorino Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 592 reviews

Morristown, TN

ShadedDog-friendly

City park with a disk golf course, a dirt bike track, a skate park, tennis courts & athletic fields.

Cameron Brown Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 565 reviews

Germantown, TN

PavedShadedScenic

Large park with a lake, football/soccer field, softball fields, tennis courts & picnic/grill sites.

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.

Harvey Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 508 reviews

Spring Hill, TN

PavedShadedScenic

Community space with a creek and a playground featuring a wheelchair-accessible swing.

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.

Whitsett Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 492 reviews

Nashville, TN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Cozy, dog-friendly city park featuring walking trails, a sizable playground & creek access.

Aycock Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 467 reviews

Millington, TN

PavedShadedLitScenic

Wolftever Creek Greenway

4.8 ★★★★★ 425 reviews

Collegedale, TN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Paved trail showcasing a war memorial and playground, along with a dog park and benches.

Nesbit Park - Stanky Creek Trails

4.5 ★★★★★ 449 reviews

Memphis, TN

Natural surfaceShaded

Shaded terrain with hiking and biking trails, plus a BMX park.

Aspen Grove Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 437 reviews

Franklin, TN

LoopPavedShadedScenic

Forested park offering a creekside loop trail, children's playground & picnic pavilion on 14 acres.

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.

H.W. Cox Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 414 reviews

Collierville, TN

ShadedLit

Laurel Falls Trailhead and Appalachian Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 356 reviews

Hampton, TN

20 miNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Scenic hiking route featuring waterfalls and creek views.

Muse Park

4 ★★★★☆ 424 reviews

Jackson, TN

Shaded

Family-friendly green space featuring a playground, basketball court, and disc golf, plus a pond.

Sarah Benson Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 344 reviews

Thompson's Station, TN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Well-maintained park with jogging trails, sports fields, picnic areas & a garden designed for pets.

Timberland Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 294 reviews

Franklin, TN

LoopShadedScenicDog-friendly

Wooded park on the Natchez Trace Parkway featuring hiking trails, picnic areas & a butterfly garden.

Third Creek Greenway Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 299 reviews

Knoxville, TN

MixedShadedLitScenic

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

Wayne Hansard Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 288 reviews

Talbott, TN

PavedShadedDog-friendly

Green space featuring athletic fields, a disc-golf course, walking trails & a playground.

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.

White Oak Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 269 reviews

Red Bank, TN

PavedShadedDog-friendly

Park offering picnic shelters, a playground, and athletic fields, plus dog-friendly areas.

Ellendale Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 262 reviews

Bartlett, TN

10 miNatural surfaceShadedLit

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

Bull Run Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 259 reviews

Clinton, TN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed park with a grassy area and shady trees, plus a boat ramp and picnic facilities.

River Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 240 reviews

Brentwood, TN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Popular park along the Little Harpeth River featuring basketball courts, a playground and paved trails.

Concord Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 240 reviews

Brentwood, TN

PavedShadedDog-friendly

Park featuring a playground and walking paths, plus a disc golf course.

Wolf River Greenway - Shady Grove Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 230 reviews

Memphis, TN

3.6 miLoopMixedShaded

Scenic hiking, running and biking area featuring paths and trails, some paved and some not.

The Trails at Fontanel

4.5 ★★★★★ 245 reviews

Whites Creek, TN

2 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

Shady spot for scenic walks and hikes on wooded trails.

Deerwood Arboretum & Nature Center

4.6 ★★★★★ 228 reviews

Brentwood, TN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Paved, shaded arboretum, featuring creek views, plus picnic spots.

Kingsport Greenbelt Trail Head

4.7 ★★★★★ 221 reviews

Kingsport, TN

MixedShadedScenic

8-mi. wooded path for walking, running & biking with wetlands, picnic areas & views.

Pine Hill Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 214 reviews

Three Way, TN

ShadedScenic

Public park with a playground, picnic tables, and walking trails, plus restrooms.

Hilltop-Rosenwald Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 226 reviews

Smyrna, TN

PavedShadedScenic

Relaxed community space featuring a playground, basketball courts and a walking trail.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 224 reviews

Morristown, TN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Playground featuring covered picnic tables and walking paths.

Henslee Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 210 reviews

Dickson, TN

PavedShaded

Large city-owned space featuring a splash pad, a playground, trails, disc golf and a former golf course.

Cedar Stone Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 194 reviews

Smyrna, TN

ShadedLit

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

Lenoir City Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 195 reviews

Lenoir City, TN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Shady park featuring a playground, along with picnic tables and volleyball courts.

Shelby Farms Greenline

4.8 ★★★★★ 183 reviews

Cordova, TN

MixedShadedLitDog-friendly

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

Wolf River Refuge Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 173 reviews

Memphis, TN

PavedShadedScenic

Hiking area with well-marked trails, plus opportunities for biking and swimming.

Old Forest State Natural Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 167 reviews

Memphis, TN

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Paved and gravel paths and trails for hiking, jogging, biking and walking at an urban park adjacent to a zoo.

Mount Juliet Bark Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 182 reviews

Mt. Juliet, TN

ShadedDog-friendly

Dog park with separate areas for big and small breeds, plus a kids' playground.

Bicentennial Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 160 reviews

Franklin, TN

PavedShadedScenic

Schimmels Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 157 reviews

Cleveland, TN

Shaded

Park at Lee University featuring picnic areas, benches, a pavilion & a half-mile track.

Paul Johns Neighborhood Park aka: Rock Springs Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 153 reviews

Smyrna, TN

ShadedDog-friendly

Local community facility with a playground, basketball court & BBQ grills for public use.

Veterans Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 141 reviews

Athens, TN

PavedShadedScenic

Small, shaded park featuring picnic tables and a waterwheel, plus paved walkways.

Maryville Greenway

4.8 ★★★★★ 133 reviews

Maryville, TN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Serene waterside park with forested areas, sprawling lawns & several walking & biking trails.

Wolf River Nature Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 123 reviews

Germantown, TN

MixedShadedScenic

Long trails for biking, jogging and walking through woods and along the Wolf River.

Wikle Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 128 reviews

Brentwood, TN

ShadedDog-friendly

Clean playground featuring basketball and baseball fields for families, plus lawns for Frisbee golf.

Wolf River Nature Area (East)

4.8 ★★★★★ 110 reviews

Germantown, TN

PavedShadedScenic

Green space for walking and jogging through woods and along the Wolf River.

Station Camp Greenway Hiking Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 105 reviews

Gallatin, TN

PavedShadedLitScenic

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

Frazier McEwen Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 110 reviews

Tullahoma, TN

ShadedScenic

Greenway access, a playground, and picnic areas highlight this city park.

Malesus Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 96 reviews

Jackson, TN

Shaded

Playground, tennis courts and sand volleyball area featuring picnic tables and a ball field.

Stoneridge Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 96 reviews

Bartlett, TN

10 miNatural surfaceShadedLit

Park featuring a playground and a shaded trail for walking.

Soldier Beach Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 87 reviews

Crossville, TN

1.8 miMixedShadedScenic

Flat walking and hiking trail leading to a beach with picnic tables and benches.

Central Valley Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 90 reviews

Murfreesboro, TN

17 miLoopMixedShaded

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

Laurel Creek Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 82 reviews

Laurel Bloomery, TN

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Oak Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 76 reviews

Millington, TN

Shaded

Forked Deer Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

Dyersburg, TN

ShadedDog-friendly

Rivercrest Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

Memphis, TN

LoopPavedShadedScenic

Quiet grassy space featuring swings and slides, plus a paved walking trail amid the trees.

Cumberland River Greenway Metro Center Levee

4.4 ★★★★☆ 54 reviews

Nashville, TN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Dog-friendly park with paved trails and scenic views along the Cumberland River.

Henslee Dog Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

Dickson, TN

ShadedDog-friendly

Collierville Greenbelt Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 33 reviews

Collierville, TN

Crushed gravelShadedScenic

Eureka Rail Trail - Englewood

4.8 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

Englewood, TN

Shaded

Wolf River Trails

4.6 ★★★★★ 21 reviews

Memphis, TN

3.6 miLoopMixedShaded

Shelby Farms Park Greenline

4.9 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Memphis, TN

Shaded

Hamilton-Denson Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 9 reviews

Mt. Juliet, TN

Shaded

Boiling Fork Trail

4 ★★★★☆ 7 reviews

Winchester, TN

2.5 miPavedShadedLit

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