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!

Hidden in plain sight just a few blocks off of Franklin Road in Brentwood, Maryland Way Park is a…read moresmall, simple space that offers a .3-mile paved walking path, a few metal workout/activity stations, benches, and a pergola with a picnic table...plus metal horse sculptures and a time capsule buried on the grounds that cannot be opened until 2046! The park is clean and well maintained. A good portion of the green space is designed to let water runoff from the main road travel through, so there are lots of gullies and indentions in a good portion of the green areas. There is still a decent area that allows for grass play without issue. There are no public facilities or dedicated parking. You have to find parking in one of the nearby business lots. Overall, it is a no-frills public space with an interesting history, that happens to be wedged between businesses, hotels and a Whataburger. Solid 3.5 for a public space and a spot to enjoy a leisurely walk close to all the action of Brentwood.

In the middle of the beautiful business park (really, not being ironic, as business parks go,…read moreMaryland Farms is a beautiful specimen of the genre) you can find a 7-acre oasis with walking/jogging trail, exercise stations and a couple of benches. On a sunny weekend afternoon, we nearly had the park for ourselves and the traffic on adjacent Maryland Way is not too noticeable thanks to the topography of the park. (Although there wasn't much traffic since it was a Sunday. Traffic noise might be more noticeable during a busy weekday.) Given the amount of wealth coursing through Brentwood, I think the city (or perhaps some private sponsors) could spruce up the park a little. Many of the exercise stations have faded signs/instructions or seem to have pieces missing. And it might be nice if there were a picnic table or two in addition to the two benches. My biggest gripe is probably the fact that there is no obvious place to park. We parked in an unmarked lot that was nearby the park, but there was no connecting pathway to the park itself. It wasn't a big deal for us to scramble up and down a couple of short grassy hillsides, but I can imagine it being an issue for some other folks. I did like the interpretive sign explaining the history of the Maryland Farms area, which was apparently a 400-acre horse farm until the 1970s!

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.

Absolutely gorgeous view! And the road up there is pretty…read morefunny You go round and round and round But, I can absolutely recommend this place!

Great spot for sunset. Not too big though. Has enough parking slots too. This is a cute spot for…read morefriends and couples.

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.

The Shelby Bottoms Nature Center is part of the sprawling Shelby Bottoms park area and is focused…read moreon environmental education and awareness while also providing a cool recreational space for folks in and around Nashville. Additionally, there are community gardens, exhibition space and a few other things to get you better acquainted with nature. The Nature Center is essentially a gateway to the greenway and other trails that start and/or run through Shelby Bottoms. I have visited the center on my way to the greenway, as the trailhead here, along with parking, makes for a great and easy entry/exit point. The park, along with the center, is always well taken care of, clean, in good condition and managed very well by the park service. Overall, phenomenal space for us locals to have access to!

This is a great trail park and it's connected to Shelby Park. We hiked it 2 miles in for a 4 mile…read morewalk. It's lush with trees, vines and open areas as well. There are lots of bicycles so it pays to be vigilant. I'd recommend it!

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.

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

England Park was opened in 2014, with 11.25 acres sitting in the Nations area of town. This whole…read morearea was devastated during the record flood of 2010, and as you stand on Delray Drive, imagine most of these houses were underwater in 2010, with little more than their roofs visible out of the water. The city of Nashville banned any future development in floodzones, and the city and the taxpayers purchased over 60 properties affected in this area alone. This park was named after Martha and Andy England, an elderly couple who drowned in their home during the flood. The project was especially successful thanks to the folks at make-a-smile.org who built the playgrounds. The park has a beautifully paved walkway, a small playground, and some picnic tables. It runs concurrent with Richland Creek.

Small park near the house. Parking for about 5 cars or so but there are plenty of trees and picnic…read moretables. Nice little park if you live in the area and want to walk on a paved track. There's also a creek that runs right behind it.