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Outdoor Adventures for Free in Middle Tennesee

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One of the things I love most about Middle TN - think Nashville, Franklin, and surrounding areas are the abundance of beautiful parks and nature trails to explore and hike for free. So much beauty any season of the year.
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This park is an amazing treat for locals to get in a powerful hike. There are rugged trails with steep inclines for powerful workouts. It is a beautiful location that feels like a larger state park but it's tucked right in the heart of Brentwood. Off...
Marcella Vivrette Smith Park
 
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If you want a large and friendly dog park this is a good one. And if you are passing through Nashville on I-65 and need a good spot to stop with your dog this is easy access right off the interstate from the Concord Road exit. Public bathroom nearby ...
Miss Peggy's Bark Park
 
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This park doesn't seem like much passing by near the library but there is a reason this parking is always full – it is a stunning shaded paved trail. I love it! And on the hot days of summer this is the place where you want to be to mostly shaded dur...
River Park
 
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If you want to see pretty waterfalls and have a good hike through Tennesee woods this is the place to be.
Fall Creek Falls State Park
 
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Multiple waterfalls to see. Be sure to check weather conditions because that sometimes effects what you can see and do. Very remote but worth a visit.
Rock Island State Park
 
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When you want more level hiking, outdoor activities - big plaground for kids and even golf for adults, with nice new dining center, this is the place to be. Only about 30 minutes south of Franklin.
Henry Horton State Park