Aspen Grove Park is tucked away just off of Cool Springs Boulevard between business/office space…read moreand retail plazas. The plaza it sits directly behind houses McAlisters, Moe's, Burger Up, PF Changs and more. The main entrance is located on Aspen Grove even though the address shows Cool Springs Boulevard. When you pull in, you pull into a small parking lot, a brick building that houses the restrooms to the left, start of the trails to the right and then a nice brick pavilion that houses several picnic and patio tables, a fireplace/grill and a little free library station. Just beyond the pavilion is a grassy area and playground. The park has one main trail with four off shoots creating 5 paved trails each ranging from .10/mile to .60 mile. If you make a few laps you can make a nice distance out of it. Most of the trails end and start in the park area, however one ends/starts near Core Life eatery. All the paths are paved and 90% of the trails are covered in foliage. The trails also feature a few cool bridges that cross the creek, and there are a few grill/picnic areas along the trails as well. I have driven by this park for years now, and honestly am surprised at the space and trails. I am impressed with the simple layout, covered trails, cute creek and the calm that it brings, even in the middle of retail and office suites!

Absolutely beautiful and immaculately clean! This is such a pristine location with many different…read morebirds for us avid birdwatchers. My brother used his Audubon app to attract all different kinds of birds we don't typically see in Cali. So much fun. The stream is running pretty hard right now and it's full of tiny trout. The trees are green and full of leaves. We definitely enjoyed a lovely morning in the park!

Decided to ride out to Granny White Park with my 13 month old to burn off some energy and get some…read moresunlight in before bedtime. It was the perfect night. This park is excellent for toddlers- so much to play with and experience. My son can walk but this park would also be great if you had a crawling baby. There is a smaller children's area that is turfed and has many different play items that kept my son's interest. He did not want to leave. Lots of park are difficult to take this age to just based on there not being enough equipment for them to play with while also not being safe/hazardous for toddlers. Would highly recommend this park!!! Pros: - fenced in - so many swings - clean bathrooms - lots of parking - fun and enjoyable

I go here often on weekday mornings with my three kids (ages 4, 3, and 1), and it's probably the…read morebest park in the Nashville area for young kids especially if you have multiple children. Parking is incredibly easy since the lot is huge. The playground is fully fenced, which is one of the biggest reasons I love coming here. At many other parks there are creeks, busy walking paths, or playgrounds located too close to roads. Here, the playground is nicely separated from other activities, making it much easier to keep multiple kids safe. The restrooms are nearby and have always been clean during our visits. The playground itself has plenty to keep my kids entertained, and I especially appreciate that I can let my 1-year-old explore without constantly worrying about dangerous drop-offs or easy escape routes. The only areas that require a little extra supervision are the large blue slide and the spinning play feature. The park is nicely shaded and has several tables around where you can sit and enjoy a snack or lunch. I believe you can also rent the pavilions with tables for parties. If you have toddlers, preschoolers, or several young kids to keep track of at once, this park is hard to beat. It's safe, well-designed, and one of our family's favorite places to spend a morning.

Riverfront park was very clean and well maintained. There were many people running and walking…read more There are lots of green spaces for people to sit, exercise, or have a meal. It is very close to downtown and the walking bridge. Although it was very nice during the day I don't think it would provide the same setting going into the night hours due to the very high unhoused population of people. I also think they should have more shade options available

When I vacationed in Nashville for a week with my family, we spent a lot of time in Riverfront…read morePark. If you are unfamiliar with Riverfront Park, it is a linear park that parallels the Cumberland River and First Avenue in Downtown. It features the Light Meander sculpture, Ascend Amphitheatre, Cumberland River Greenway, Betty Brown Tree Trail and Arboretum, Fort Nashborough, and a first-rate Cumberland River view of the Nissan Stadium, Ghost Rider, and John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. In the vicinity of Broadway, I consider Riverfront Park a must see attraction. It takes very little effort to see it owing to the easternmost point of Broadway. When I was walking eastbound along Broadway, at the very end I saw Riverfront Park with the Ghost Rider. When we arrived at the end of Broadway, we spent time here sitting on the bench taking in the city. It was a scenic spot that was ideal for picture taking. Being into taking pictures there were two exceptional angles to capture. Looking to the east, I took pictures of the Cumberland River with Nissan Stadium, Ghost Rider, and The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. Looking to the west, I photographed Broadway from the easternmost point and across the Honkey Tonk Highway segment all the way up the hill. I took these photos in the day, at sundown,and nighttime. This was a scenic spot to hang out with my family. Because it is the easternmost point of Broadway, it is occupied with people. In the beginning of our vacation, soccer fans celebrated here. On Saturday night when Broadway was overly saturated with partygoers, this was a nice spot for us to take in the action and scenery being only footsteps away from the action. We also visited Riverfront Park to board the Gray Line Nashville Tour. We didn't spend much time there on that day on account of the humidity. On one morning when I was alone, I walked Riverfront Park from Korean Veteran's Boulevard to Commerce Street. Unfortunately both the Ascend Amphitheatre and Fort Nashborough were closed off. I did get to set my eyes on some attractive plants with description signs along the Betty Brown Tree Trail and Arboretum in addition to the Light Meander Sculpture with Demonbreun Street and surrounding towers. Being into hiking I was interested in seeing the Cumberland River Greenway. However, there seemed to be a lack of signage for the Cumberland River Greenway. I was left asking myself, " If I wanted to partake in a regional hike, where is the connection? When I proceeded north on the walking path around the open grass and towering Ligh Meander sculpture that overlooks the easternmost point of Demonbreun Street, the walking path dumped me onto the 1st Avenue sidewalk and under the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. On this segment, the railroad and vegetation block the view of the river. When I looked to the left under the bridge there were unhoused individuals lying down. Approaching Broadway, the walking path deviated from the 1st Avenue sidewalk and back to the linear park. I continued north on 1st Avenue past a closed off Fort Nashborough and onto Commerce Street. That was my walking adventure here. As far as safety, I felt that it is safe at the easternmost point of Broadway. In essence it is a spot where Broadway merges with the Cumberland River. There is safety in numbers. I also felt that the easternmost point of Demonbreun Street was also safe. I feel the safety goes down in the less populated spots during less busy times of the day. That includes by Fort Nashborough where I started to speedwalk because I felt uncomfortable being isolated in a big city. Another safety factor is the summertime heat, humidity, and rainstorms. A plus is that it is close to the airconditioned restaurants and honkey tonks along Broadway including Hard Rock Cafe and Acme. When it got to be too hot to spend time here, we walked a few blocks to the Assembly Food Hall. I give Riverfront Park in the vicinity of the easternmost point of Broadway: Four Stars. It is a prime Downtown Nashville scenic location that bridges the Honkey Tonk Highway to the Cumberland River.

Incredible park right outside the heart of nashville. Truly there are trails for everyone. The…read morenature center itself is also fun to explore. They have a bird garden, greenhouse, pond and flower garden. The creek is so serene. They just reopened after the ice storm and they did such a wonderful job clearing all the trails. It feels so safe. Now that it's getting warmer daffodils are popping up along the trails. Can't wait to see all the trees fill in this spring :)

We got here all the time for the nice walking trails. They have paved and un-paved trails, steep up…read moreand over the hill, and flat trails. Its a lovely park, and they have Daffodils everywhere in March! A lot of people will bike here or run and there's always people walking their dogs. There's plenty of parking, but most of it is grass for the overflow lot. They also have a little play area for small children (no swings or slides). Its also a nice picnic area if you bring a blanket.

Kirkpatrick Park began as a planning phase in the 1950s, for he East Nashville Urban Renewal…read moreProject. This park opened in 1963, and was named after the adjacent school. The school, and subsequently the park, was named after a popular teacher and principal of Nashville Public Schools after a 40 year tenure. It currently has 4 acres, a community center, a playground, public restrooms, picnic shelters, and a spray park. It also has this old as heck tree that's protected with bricks that I'm dying for the story of. This park is POPULAR. The parking lot was full. After our third drive around the block, we finally got a spot. It was almost impossible to get a picture without children in it. This makes sense- if you are a kid and it's a hot summer day, why WOULDN'T you want to put on your bathing suit and come up to this splash park? I was jealous that I hadn't brought my own!

Kirkpatrick Park isn't the most inviting of East Nashville's parks. It's surrounded by a high…read morechain-link fence, and is very hilly. Facilities include a grassy soccer field, a baseball diamond, a playground, and three basketball courts. The Kirkpatrick Community Center located right next door and the big ol' shade trees by the soccer field are the most notable parts of the park. Kirkpatrick is a big park in a residential neighborhood that includes a large apartment complex, so it could be a great resource for residents who don't have their own backyard. But it seems to me that the space could be better utilized by adding some picnic tables, benches, and maybe even a tennis court. Also, the fence surrounding the perimeter makes me think that whoever is in charge of the park is trying to keep someone out, which doesn't exactly encourage me to feel welcome or spend time there.

From Gallatin Pike, Isaac Litton Park doesn't look like much, but I promise it is worth a stop by!…read more Located on the campus of Isaac Litton High School, the park features all the classic park offerings from playgrounds to walking paths to gazebos and sports fields. But this park also has tennis/pickle ball courts and a sand volleyball court! Both of which are lit, which is something not many other metro parks offer! The park is hidden in plain sight with not many people utilizing it for whatever reason. I honestly recently discovered it after driving by for years, so I get it. I usually will pop by one a weekend morning for a chill walk after a gym session or a coffee run. The walking paths are not much here and are honestly just sidewalks, as the park has more activity based offerings than trails. However, the short trek is worth the time, especially due to the convenient location to my normal weekend activities. Overall, solid metro park worth a visit!

Very nice newly updated playground with turf!…read more Safe for young kids. Huge lawn to run. Sand volleyball court. Tennis courts. 2 pavilions. Bonus: yellow school buses always park in the lot next to the playground, so toddlers can geek out like they do. Con: No swings. Next to a high school. Park in the school parking lot.

For a small park this place is great!…read more There is a parking lot located by Civitan/Brentwood Ball Park or you can park at Brentwood Library and walk the Storybook Trail that winds around towards the park. Even though it's near the library the path takes you to an area with a wide variety of trees, a small bridge, and even a spring house. This is a small loop but it's rather peaceful and has benches, trash cans, and the trees are labeled which I personally loved. There were only a couple people on the paved trails, it was very clean, and dog friendly.

The park has a good mix of more difficult trails that tire the legs to a more level experience. The…read moreplantation is beautiful and the mill house is a must. My wife loves dipping her toes in the cold water. The place is gorgeous!

A great place to enjoy a picnic, take a hike, or have professional photos taken! Pics shown are…read moretaken by myself @ By The Free. Www.bythefree.com