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Hike near Nashville, Tennessee, on 60 of the area’s best trails!
The best way to experience Nashville is by hiking it. Get outdoors with veteran Tennessee outdoorsman Johnny Molloy, with the full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Nashville. A perfect blend of popular trails and hidden gems, the selected hikes transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body.
Take in the beautiful wildflowers and magnificent wildlife on the Henry Hollow Loop at Beaman Park. Immerse yourself in history along the Gordon House and Ferry Site Walk, just off the Natchez Trace Parkway. Enjoy a hike with the entire family on Old Hickory Lake Nature Trail, part of the Nashville Greenway system. Challenge yourself with climbs and descents along the Bearwaller Gap Hiking Trail, one of the finest paths in middle Tennessee. With Johnny as your guide, you’ll learn about the area and experience nature through 60 spectacular outings!
Each hike description features key at-a-glance information on distance, difficulty, scenery, traffic, hiking time, and more, so you can quickly and easily learn about each trail. Detailed directions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles help to ensure that you know where you are and where you’re going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing. Whether you’re a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Nashville provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within about an hour from Nashville and the surrounding communities.
Overview Map
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
60 Hikes by Category
Introduction
Nashville
- Bells Bend Loop
- Bryant Grove Trail
- Couchville Lake Trail
- Ganier Ridge Loop
- Harpeth Woods Trail
- Jones Mill Trail
- MetroCenter Levee Greenway
- Mill Creek Greenway
- Mossy Ridge Trail
- Old Hickory Lake Nature Trail
- Peeler Park Hike
- Richland Creek Greenway: McCabe Loop
- Shelby Bottoms Nature Park: East Loop
- Shelby Bottoms Nature Park: West Loop
- South Radnor Lake Loop
- Stones River Greenway of Nashville
- Volunteer-Day Loop
- Warner Woods Trail
West (including Ashland City, Clarksville, and Dickson)
- Confederate Earthworks Walk
- Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail
- Dunbar Cave State Natural Park Loop
- Fort Donelson Battlefield Loop
- Henry Hollow Loop
- Hidden Lake Double Loop
- Johnsonville State Historic Park Loop
- Montgomery Bell Northeast Loop
- Montgomery Bell Southwest Loop
- Narrows of Harpeth Hike
- Nathan Bedford Forrest Five-Mile Trail
- Ridgetop Trail at Beaman Park
Southwest (including Columbia, Fairview, and Franklin)
- Devil’s Backbone Loop
- Gordon House and Ferry Site Walk
- Heritage Park/Thompson’s Station Park Hike
- Lakes of Bowie Loop
- Meriwether Lewis Loop
- Old Trace-Garrison Creek Loop
- Perimeter Trail
Southeast (including Brentwood, Murfreesboro, and Smyrna)
- Adeline Wilhoite River Trail
- Brenthaven Bikeway Connector
- Cheeks Bend Bluff View Trail
- Flat Rock Cedar Glades and Barrens Hike
- Hickory Ridge Trail
- Old Mill Trail
- Old Stone Fort Loop
- Short Springs State Natural Area Hike
- Smith Park Hike
- Stones River Greenway of Murfreesboro
- Stones River National Battlefield Loop
- Twin Forks Trail
- Wild Turkey Trail
East (including Gallatin, Hendersonville, Lebanon, and Mount Juliet)
- Bearwaller Gap Hiking Trail
- Bledsoe Creek State Park Loop
- Cedar Forest Trail
- Collins River Nature Trail
- Eagle Trail
- Edgar Evins State Park Hike
- Hidden Springs Trail
- Sellars Farm State Archaeological Area
- Vesta Glade Trail
- Wilderness Trail
Appendix A: Outdoor Shops
Appendix B: Places to Buy Maps
Appendix C: Hiking Clubs
Index
About the Author
Map Legend