Nashville

Nashville is filled with trails. So how to know which ones are the best? Never fear. I have you covered. This 2.85 mile trail remains my favorite Nashville Hike. Located 18 miles from downtown just off the interstate, it takes you past a quarry lake and up where a resort once thrived. The sign at the entrance tells you more about this amazing past. This trail is often called a double loop but the trail doesn’t technically loop around the lake. There is a loop on the bluff above ... Read More

Warner parks are two of the best known in Nashville. Multiple sites have Percy Warner park having one of the top hikes in all of Nashville. I’m going to show you the hiking trails at both Warner Park areas. Please know that there is TONS of paved walking trails here too. So if you’re looking for some exercise while in town, Warner Park trails have you covered.  History Warner Park is actually made up of four areas. The two most well known and oldest are Percy and Edwin Warner ... Read More

I'm lost. I have to get out of this house. The noise The silence The isolation So into the woods I go I headed to the trail at Fontanel. Nashville has many trails so why did I choose this one? Most important (to me) is it's close to my house. It's always been one of the quietest in Nashville due to its not being in a park. Unknownest to me, the best reason was gnomes! Gnome land at the Fontanel Nashville Finding this quiet trail Located only 9 miles from downtown, it's far enough to escape a ... Read More

Many top hike lists of Nashville place Radnor Lake at or near the top. It's been many years since I'd been there so I had to check it out. Located only 8 miles from downtown, Radnor Lake is a true city oasis. Let's see if it lives up to the hype of the best hike in Nashville. Radnor Lake is a man made lake that was built to provide water to steam engines on the nearby railroad tracks. Even while in use by the railroad, the lake became a habitat for many types of birds. A few developers ... Read More