More of a paved path than an actual greenway, it is still pretty cool to check out. It is in the…read moreshadow of a jail and in an urban area, but it was nice enough. Overall, this is nice enough and a cool place to check out.

This park was so much better last year but now they have NO FIELD SPACE for children to play on. No…read moremore space to play kickball, fly kites, or just run around. So disappointed. The walking trail is great, long with tons of scenery that we adore, but we are going to be looking for a new park seeing as my kiddo is so upset over the loss of play space for his age group.

A nice piece of greenery in Hermitage, Tennessee. The park is located at the intersection of two…read morebusy roads, so this park will never recreate the feeling as if you were away from it all. No, the sound of continuous traffic crushes that illusion, but that traffic, that hustle and bustle, is exactly why we need parks, both big and small, to simply just get some grass under our feet and decompress. The center point of the park is the Hermitage Park Sundial, a sculpture by Joe Sorci called Clear for Landing made of aircraft wings. All in all, pretty cool and I am glad I got to stand before it. One thing that stood out, at least to me, was a child scrawling "Lena was here" in a child's scrawl. Hopefully this park will remain within her memories throughout her life, a place of happy summertime laughter and the simple joy of childhood. The park also boasts a community center. Again, a tie to bond the people it serves. All on all, this park serves this community well. While there are drawbacks, the park stands in defiance of urban sprawl or perhaps it stands in celebration of a growing city, serving as a respite from the concrete and asphalt. I am glad that I visited. While perhaps I did not write my name on the sidewalk, like that child named Lena, I was here and I am better for it.

What a great find!…read more This park is a perfect spot to enjoy the few days of sunshine we have during the winter months. There are two jungle gyms, multiple swing sets and a volley ball court. There's also a few sand pits for kids to play in and dig for fossils. The parking here is tight, but there are two lots. I would recommend the lot near the rec center, there are way more available spots. Looking to have a picnic? You're in luck!, there is plenty of open space and a ton of picnic tables. Make sure to take a walk on the wooden tree bridge near the center of the park!

Parkwood Park has a community center attached to it in a small children's playground. It also has…read morewhat could be used as a baseball field and a walking path. There are a few benches scattered around and overall it was a nice place to get a little bit of a walk in. If I had any complaint, it would be that I wish there was a little bit more of a nature type walking path. But all in all, it was still a good place to visit.

Very well taken care of park. Great place to walk. Huge field you can also play in…read more - blacktop with hopscotch, four square, and one basketball goal - huge field (used for little league baseball) - paved walking loop; one lap is 4/10 of a mile - not shaded on walking path - some trees in the field area for shade - community center with a gym and other things inside - parking lot - benches spaced all around the walking loop - playground with swings - tennis courts

Imagine. It's 1960. You are a member of the board of Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation. Your…read moreboard has dozens of dreams, and is about to enter the golden age of Nashville Parks, and unbeknownst to you, the number of Nashville parks will double in the next decade. One of the ideas that floats around and gets stuck is a big ole' regional park in Green Hills- something at least 40 acres. But, Green Hills experiences a boom in that same decade. Real estate prices soar, and it begins to look like Green Hills will never get their version of a Shelby Park. But then a property adjacent to John Trotwood Moore Middle School becomes condemned. In 1973, the Metro Parks Board, and the Metro Board of Education, couple up to pull the money together to buy the property and fix it up. Green Hills Park opened in 1972 to little fanfare. Being adjacent to a middle school, it had a playground, a soccer/multipurpose field, and a baseball field. In 2006, it received a 2006 remodel, including paved walking path, and additional playgrounds. It has over 13 acres, and is well worth a visit.

The park is in a great location for Green Hills and is frequented by many people throughout the…read moreyear. A dedicated group of volunteers called Friends of Green Hills Park has begun a revitalization effort within the park. Their goal is to improve the park experience in many ways, like adding structures, play features, & native plants. They are actively removing invasive trees, shrubs, and groundcovers and replacing them with native plants, which will bring more pollinators and birds to the park. The changes are noticeable and exciting. I look forward to seeing the park continue to improve. Our pollinators have struggled with so many yards being "Green Deserts;" They are green in color, but lifeless. We have vast, perfectly-mowed lawns and non-native shrubs pruned to look like meatballs. We plant very few native plants, so our birds and pollinators struggle to find food. Our birds need native plants to host their top food source, caterpillars! The volunteers are doing a great job and are happy to explain what they are doing and why it is important to our local ecosystem and sense of community. I'm so thrilled to think of butterflies, hummingbirds, native bees, and beautiful, flowering plants filling the park. Keep up the great work and thank you!

This park opened in 1979 and has 7 acres. It has a playground, tennis courts, a paved…read morewalking/jogging path, and a gazebo. It was originally gifted to the city of Nashville by James Granbery, Jr, and the parkland sits against Granbery School. It's a very charming park, with a great paved path. This park also has one of those circuit exercise sections- the second one I've seen in a Metro Park, and I love it. I'm sure it's busy during the school year, so go enjoy it before the school year starts; it was dead empty upon our arrival on a gorgeous Saturday.

The pictures are very misleading, the playground belongs to the school and it is fenced off, or at…read moreleast fenced off during the school season, maybe it's different in the summer?

This is, without a doubt, one of the most unique parks in Nashville. It's only three acres, and was…read morefounded in 2013, but this is a GEM in East Nashville. There are several natural water springs in the area, and this plot of land was a bottling company for the water. It went out of business and the land was bought by the Nashville Parks Department. It then became this lush, overgrown, naturally wooded area. There are trails that snake around and loop around. Be aware of the shoes you wear, because there are some bits of broken glass around, but you will forget you are in the middle of busy bustling East Nashville. You will get lost, and feel like you are in a much bigger state park on a hike. It's an amazing experience, and there are signs around notating the history of the land without being too touristy and intrusive in the overall experience.

4.5 I had no idea…read morethis existed and, unless you live in the neighborhood (heck, maybe unless you live on the street), you probably don't either. Lockeland Springs Park is one of the most successful green reclamation projects I've encountered in Nashville. It gives life to the belief that the metro is made up of incredible green spaces in (most) every neighborhood. When I arrived at the dead-end, I saw a sign and that was it. 'Was this a joke?' I wondered. There was, what appeared to be, a path... but it looked a bit sketchy. I figured since I was coming here in the light of day and kids were engaging in organized play at the local school playground, my potential screams for help would be heard by *some*one and I wouldn't be Blair Witched. So, into the woods (without delay), I went. Wow. I would have loved this as a 9-10 year old. On the grounds of a former bottling plant, the city was able to create a green space that reminded me of A Bridge To Terabithia. The space is strewn with tree canopies, bridges, outdoor classrooms, plenty of wood creatures, streams, a fairy garden, and small trails that are perfect for weekend afternoons of adventure and play. I kept thinking how lucky the neighborhood kids must be to have such a perfect woodland scene for play. On a brisk fall afternoon, I gave in to my inner child and spent some time in a world of imagination I allow to live far too far away from me on a regular basis -- and I smiled all the while. This neighborhood park is utterly charming and spending some time visiting it improved my mood for an entire day. Reconnect with the you who had super powers, explored enchanted forests and/or went on brave odysseys. In a world filled with more than enough adult stressors, respites like Lockeland Springs Park are gravely needed.

A small park attached to a shopping mall, I applaud the use of a strip of property to give people…read moresomething more than just more parking spaces. Plus, w0ith several restaurants around, ot is either a good place get an order to go or walk off a fine meal after the fact. Being that it is in Nashville, the Music City, it is decorated with a few guitar statues.

Interesting spot! its like in the center of a parking lot of stores! I would say this is really…read moresmart cause I can shop and throw my kids there it's kinda small but it's nice.

Let's start this off by stating the obvious, they have the cleanest park bathrooms in the area…read more And, thank you for that! Who wants to go on a walk or run and have to use a nasty porta potty? The bathroom building even has an AED attached for emergencies and that is so great of a statement in caring for people's safety. The park itself is great. Play area for kiddos, picnic tables and benches to eat lunch, paved trails for walks or runs. It's well maintained and beautiful scenery. Immediately next to the Y which is crazy convenient if you wanted to go a cool down after your workout. One of my go-to spots.

Despite the lack of reviews this is quite a popular park with locals. When I was there midafternoon…read morethere were children on the playground, a basketball game going on, a man reading on one of the many benches, people walking with and without dogs and a couple bicyclists. A nice parking area, you can even walk across from the library if you'd like. It also has a decent amount of trashcans along the walk. The path follows the Little Harpeth River and with water comes mosquitoes, but otherwise it was a very relaxing trail from Concord to Crockett Park. This paved trail has restrooms, a playground, a basketball court, and a picnic area.