Cumberland River Greenway

In Nashville for a few days and needed a place nearby to go for a run.We were staying downtown in a hotel and the Greenway wasn't too far away. I headed out early in the morning and ran through city streets to get there. Once on the Greenway, I felt more protected from the cars and able to get in a nice run. I felt pretty safe running alone, although I did pass some homeless citizens under an overpass and once I came to an area that was behind a gathering of industrial buildings, it felt a little sketchy. I reached the end of the trail, turned around and doubled back for the most part and also took a detour through a ball field, which was cool. All-in-all it was a nice run along the river, but I'd probably steer a little more away from the industrial portion if that is of concern.

Narrow paved road, no restrooms, no water fountain, no portable restrooms. You're in the backyard of a bunch of old warehouses and offices but also new townhouses going in. It's less of a park and more of a strip of concrete over the top of a water berm/ petroleum pipeline. I ran a stretch of 3 miles. I'd be afraid to take this path with any more than 2 people as bikes race by very close (narrow path with an extremely steep decline including over a few rock craggy areas).

When the trail is fully open and complete, the Greenway will be a great trail along the Cumberland river from the Ted Rhodes public golf course to the John Seighnthaler pedestrian bridge. a great trail with good views of the river.

Some great stretches along the Cumberland. Several times a year they have sheep on the banks for “mowing”. You even can go by the Titans’ trading dome and several breweries.

One of the best public places that Metro Nashville ever set aside. I spent many hours walking this trail and never tired of it. Great views of the Cumberland River as well as the industrial section of Nashville, which is being rapidly gentrified.

The greenway itself is nice but parking is a pain, there’s lots of crosswalks with construction traffic, the construction itself is incredibly noisy, and the area smells bad. There are better areas to walk/run in Nashville than this greenway.

No way... greenway... yes way jose! Ok