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This guide to 60 of the best hikes in the Nashville area leads you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings.
List of contents
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
About the author
Johnny Molloy is a writer and adventurer based in Johnson City, Tennessee. His outdoor passion was ignited on a backpacking trip in Great Smoky Mountains National Park while he was attending the University of Tennessee. That first foray unleashed a love of the outdoors that led Johnny to spend over 4,500 nights backpacking, canoe camping, and tent camping over the past three decades. Friends enjoyed his outdoor adventure stories; one even suggested he write a book. He pursued his friend’s idea and soon parlayed his love of the outdoors into an occupation. The results of his efforts are over 75 books and guides. His writings include hiking guidebooks, camping guidebooks, paddling guidebooks, comprehensive guidebooks about a specific area, and books about true outdoor adventures throughout the eastern United States.
Though primarily involved with book publications, Johnny writes for varied magazines and websites. He continues writing and traveling extensively throughout the United States, pursuing a variety of outdoor endeavors. Johnny is a Gideon and an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Johnson City. His non-outdoor interests include reading, ancient and American history, and University of Tennessee sports.
Summary
This guide to 60 of the best hikes in the Nashville area leads you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings.
