I found this park from a Yelp search. It's the perfect place to go walking or running. I go to the…read morefar end of the park and run the greenway. It's absolutely beautiful. The start of the greenway is a bridge with running water below. You can follow this path for a few miles. I do an out and back that's about 5 miles. I felt very safe here. I see a lot of other walkers and runners.

This is such a great park!!!! We love coming here with my kids every time we visit family. This…read morepark has so many amenities and it's great to see people outside!! 1. The playground is awesome. Taylor Swift went to high school in Hendersonville. So she herself paid for the playground equipment for the kids. And I must say the playground equipment itself is super cute! Love the castle. It's awesome to see celebrities give back to their hometown. And they have a take a book leave a book library for the kids. Amazing! 2. Such a great spot for a quick fishing trip. I always see lots of people on the shore fishing and a few in their kayaks as well. On our most recent trip, my father in law caught a small bass. Of course we let it back into the water, but my kids were so excited to see their grandpa hook one. 3. There's also a handful of tennis courts that were being perused. The walking trail is a great way to enjoy the beautiful spring weather and get some exercise! And with the scenery, it's a nice spot for a date or picnic with the family. Just be careful where you step since there are a lot of ducks roaming the area. 4. And the bathrooms are spotless!!!!! I had to throw that in there. This is such a great place for families and to enjoy the fresh air.

This park is very pretty with decent trails . Some of the trails at the top of the hill get very…read morenarrow .

The place certainly lives up to the name. An anonymous parking lot gives no hint of a lake nearby…read more It'll be a decent walk into the woods before you catch any glimpse of it. The lake was surrounded mostly by steep cliffs. I couldn't tell you how water flows in or out of it. Some trails lead up the cliffs, which gets you some semi-obstructed views of the lake and the military cemetery nearby. It was not a huge park, but it's free and a pleasant place to walk.

Great hiking or nature trails for all levels! There are some paved paths. A cute "storybook trail"…read morefor children. Several playgrounds and eating pavilions. If I remember correctly there are three different colored trails. All of different levels. Such a perfect view of the water and lots of benches along the way.

I love walking the trails at Bledsoe Park - they are clean and safe with great views - I don't…read moreremember the names of the trees or plants but my hiking buddy is good with them. It was great to reach the water and see the greenery that is tied to the lake

Lock 4 Mountain Bike Park is an awesome place to spend the day outdoors. The park has something for…read moreeveryone, whether you enjoy mountain biking, fishing, hiking, or just being around nature. The mountain bike trails are one of the best parts, with a great mix of difficulty levels, from easier trails to more challenging sections. There are also some fun jumps and features that make riding here even more exciting. The fishing spots are another great addition. There are plenty of areas to relax by the water and enjoy a peaceful day outdoors. The park is surrounded by beautiful scenery, and there is a lot of wildlife to see, including deer, which makes the experience even better. Parking is also a huge plus since there is plenty of space, making it convenient even when the park is busy. The trails and facilities are well maintained, and the variety of activities makes this a great spot for families, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone looking to enjoy nature. Overall, Lock 4 Mountain Bike Park is a fantastic outdoor destination with great biking, fishing, wildlife, and plenty of room to explore. I would definitely recommend visiting and will be coming back again.

Look, I'm no cyclist but I had to appreciate Lock 4 Mountailn Bike Park when Yelp Nashville came…read moreout to sponsor Dirt, Guts, and Doughnuts (to benefit Ride For Reading) last weekend. Was it a hike for me in Gallatin? Yes. Will I likely make my way back here unless we sponsor the event again? No. However, if I were to bike.. this would be a legit spot to do so with the scenic views and trails.

One of my new favorite parks to walk the greenway. Everything is super clean and the trails are…read morereally well labeled. I love that there are smaller loops for those that want less mileage, but you can keep going for a heartier workout. While it's pretty remote, I've never get unsafe coming here by myself. I love the views along the Cumberland River as well.

Established 1965, with 650 acres, Peeler Park has paved walking/jogging paths, hiking trails, horse…read moretrails, a model airplane field, and a boat launch. The paths cumulate in over 16 miles, so absolutely note the map. The land was originally the farmland of E. N. Peeler and his family, and was purchased in 1963 by the parks board for $750 an acre. Originally the plan was to really develop the land and create a golf course, but a neighbor private golf course complained about the competition. Instead, it remained wild land. In 1969, the next door Sun Valley Swim Club was purchased and the land added to the existing land, bringing it to its total size that it is at today. They used the pool leftover from the swim club for about fifteen years, finally destroying it in the late 1980s. The land was contemplated for use for a landfill, as one was needed and Metro owned the land anyways, in the early 1990s. This idea was snuffed by annoyed locals in the area. After the landfill idea was dismissed, the boat launch was added for $250K. In the late 1990s, early 2000s, some Nashvillians tried to get the land declared a wildlife sanctuary, an effort that failed. When that failed, a different sect of Nashvillians tried again to get a golf course on the land again- another effort that failed. In 2009, another section of adjacent land- Taylor Farm- was purchased and added to the park land. One of my favorite parts of this park, however, is the fact that the parking lot is stuffed with feral cats, that are apparently fed by the locals and are harmless. Watching them from a distance (although allergic to cats), I found myself charmed.

Founded in 2012, with 112 acres, this park has picnic shelters, and a paved walking/jogging path…read more It's a very large, undeveloped land with greenery and walk ways. The park itself is only about thirty acres, but it's the gateway to the 80+ acres of the Whites Creek Greenway. Joseph Brown Mullins was a self made, successful African American land developer in the area in the 1920s and 1920s. The greenway itself borders a fine line between "lush and undeveloped" and "messy and unmaintained", so it really will depend on if you're a glass half-full, or glass half-empty kind of person. There are two loops, and one one-way path across the way to Hartman Park, and it isn't marked or anything, so check a map before you come and have a plan.

I don't know where the greenway ends and the park begins. I didn't see any distinctive signage to…read moredelineate the two. That lead to a confusing visit. Greenways are too large to try to take on the way that you would a park. I think I would have enjoyed Mullins Park more had I known where I was going and what I was doing. As it was, I sort of felt dropped in to the middle of a greenway with a lot of overgrown vegetation. Truth be told, the overgrowth reminded me of Children of the Corn and it sort of creeped me out. Despite there being a paved path that goes the length of the greenway, the isolation of the park, the lack of people taking advantage of the park (although it backs up to a neighborhood) and the 'wrong turn' vibes I got while exploring on my own, I didn't want to spend much more than I had to and I got the heck out of dodge. Again, I think a contained, defined park system would make more sense. From what I could gather -- and what I experienced -- the park is the lip of the greenway and it's just too large to take on in an afternoon. You should know where you're going and what you're doing which takes away some of the point of checking out a park. All the above said, I wouldn't label this as a destination park. I would imagine that locals have a better sense of what's going on and where to go than I did. A couple of closing thoughts: 1.) I enjoyed seeing a large amount of butterflies doing their thing. Seeing them made me realize I never see (or, pay attention to) butterflies out and about. 2.) I don't spend a lot of time in Bordeaux and I should explore it more. It's deceptively close to Downtown but feels a world away. It offers a suburban feel with city access. I wonder if the realtors have realized this...

Such a beautiful lake to go watch the sunset/sunrise at!! It's a Tennessee staple, but it's sad…read morethat people are so dangerous around here!! You definitely have to be careful of which area you're in by the lake!

Surprised to see the main entrance already closed for the winter. We took a small trail that was…read moreall paved, which was nice, but not very long. It had very little parking available & no bathrooms at this site so that was very disappointing.

What a beautiful trail! Bathrooms and water station at the beginning of the trailhead as well. I…read morelove that a majority of the trail is paved, but there are several trails that you could go off of. The views of the river are beautiful as well! I am a young twenty something and typical go walking/hiking alone, and I did not feel the least bit unsafe on this trail by myself.

The Stone River Greenway can be accessed by several trailheads in the Donelson/Hermitage area. The…read moremost popular access points are along Lebanon Pike. I made my way onto the Greenway via the Kohl's trailhead, which is an entrance found at the back end of the Kohl's department store parking lot. It's not glamorous, but gets the job done. At this entry point you are directed under, around and onto the Bob Sheehan Memorial Bridge. As you walk this path, you are next to the Stones River, as well as Lebanon Pike. Once you get beyond the immediate area, you finally hit the trails. The trails are a collection of pathways from wide roads between the river and neighborhoods, to slimmer walkways in the woods. There is not one identity for the trails here, and they seem kind of pathed together. But even so, they get the job done for those who enjoy walking, jogging or biking. Additionally, Ravenwood Park can be found just a half mile or so down the trail from the Kohl's trailhead. While I didn't not explore this park, it too has an interesting history. There is a lot of construction happening along large stretches of the trails, mostly that of new neighborhoods. This takes away from the nature aspect of the greenway, but I get it... Overall, the Stones River Greenway Trails get the job done. I prefer other stretches of the greenway such as those near Two Rivers, but when in the area or just needing a change of scenery, this portion of the trail is a decent option.