Paths, Trails and Parks in Williamson County, TN

Williamson County is overflowing with beautiful local paths, trails and parks to help keep you active in your own "backyard". I have listed some of my favorites below and there are still SO many more I haven't reviewed yet. I will also include those in each list - I'm sure I'm still leaving a bunch out. I recommend downloading the AllTrails app to search for trails close to you, it is easy to use and super helpful! I have also include the Blueways (or canoe drops/fishing areas) at the end.

*As I am posting this we are on Stay-at-Home order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. It is important to know that you CAN still get outdoors and exercise BUT it is better to stay around where you live, don't go somewhere if it is crowded, keep your distance (at least 6ft) from others as you pass them, stay only with your household members, don't congregate, and try not to touch anything or play on playgrounds and as always, wash your hands. There also might be some parks that are closed. If all else fails, it is so nice just to walk around your neighborhood too!

Paved Paths

• Aspen Grove Park Trails + The Harpeth River Greenway (Franklin) - Paved Path. Around 2.25 miles (without repeating too much) in a wooded park setting and along the river
• Pinkerton Park Path + Fort Granger Trail (Franklin) - Paved Path + Trail. 2 miles (1 mile paved path loop + 1 mile trail out and back with a loop); can add more miles through downtown Franklin
• Liberty Park Path (Franklin) - Paved Path. 1/2 mile along the park road surrounded by trees; can add more by running to the baseball fields or on the surrounding sidewalks along the nearby roads or through the disc golf course wooded trail
• Winstead Hill Park Path (Franklin) - Paved Path. 1 mile loop around a tree lined field with stairs and a short rocky path to an overlook
• Franklin Greenway Path (Bicentennial Park, Ruby F. Lynch Riverwalk Trail, Joel Cheek Park) + Judge Fulton Greer Park Path (Franklin) - Paved Path. 5 miles out and back with some loops through several different parks and trails, along the Harpeth River covered by trees; can add more miles by adding on Hillsboro Rd or by running through downtown Franklin and to Pinkerton Park
• Jim Warren Park Path (Franklin) - Paved Path. 2.7 miles around a beautiful tree-lined active park; can add more miles by adding on connecting neighborhood sidewalks
• Eastern Flank Battlefield Park Path (Franklin) - Paved Path. 3 miles around a historic battlefield
• Fieldstone Park Path (Franklin) - Paved Path. 3 miles out and back; can add more miles by adding on Hillsboro Rd or discovering more of the paths through the neighborhood
• Fly Park + Trinity Park (Franklin)
• McKay's Mill Trails (Franklin)
• Brentwood Parks Trail System (Brentwood) - Paved Path. About 10 miles (total out and back); can easily add several more miles in with connectors to more paths and parks
• ​Flagpole Park Path + Wikle Park Path (Brentwood) - Paved Path. 1 mile loop around the border of both parks, can add more miles by running on the connecting sidewalks in the area
• Crockett Park (Brentwood)
• Concord Park (Brentwood)
• River Park (Brentwood)
• Tower Park (Brentwood)
• Owl Creek Park (Brentwood)
• Nolensville Park (Nolensville)
• Fairview Park (Fairview)
• Bethesda Park and Recreation Center (Thompson's Station)
• Sarah Benson Park (Thompson's Station)
• Harvey Park (Spring Hill)

Trails

• ​Westhaven Trails - (Franklin) Trails. 9 miles throughout 7 different wooded trails + connectors
• Pinkerton Park Path + Fort Granger Trail (Franklin) - Paved Path + Trail. 2 miles (1 mile paved path loop + 1 mile trail out and back with a loop); can add more miles through downtown Franklin
• The Park at Harlinsdale Farm Trail (Franklin) - Trail. 5.25 mile turf/grass trail with a small wooded trail section + a small bit of park roads; can add more miles with more park roads or adding more loops (will eventually have more connectivity trails)
• Franklin Mountain Bike Trail System (Franklin) - Trails. 1.25 miles around 2 different loops. Can add a lot more road running by running on sidewalks in the surrounding area.
• Timberland Park (Franklin)
• Natchez Trace Garrison Creek Trails (Franklin)
• Natchez Trace Burns Branch (Franklin)
• Marcella Vivrette Smith Park Trails (Brentwood) - Trails. 7 miles throughout 4 wooded trails with some rolling fields; can add more miles with park roads and paved paths or by adding on 10+ miles with the Brentwood Parks Trail System
• Dry Branch Wetland (Brentwood) - Grass Trail. .4 mile around the loop where you can walk and learn about the ecosystem around you
• Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary (Brentwood)
• Bowie (Fairview)
• Preservation Park Trails (Thompson's Station)
• Alexander Trail + Stephen's Trail (Thompson's Station)

Blueways

• ​Franklin, TN Harpeth River Canoe Access Points - Discover the 6 different canoe access points located in Franklin to help you explore the Harpeth River (Ladd Park, Eastern Flank, Pinkerton Park, Harlinsdale Farm, Williamson/Franklin Rec Center, and Rizer Point(closed))