Dog-friendly greenways and trails in Nashville
Metro Nashville requires pets on greenways and hiking trails to stay on a leash no longer than six feet. These official park routes cover easy paved mileage, primitive nature trails and quieter old farm roads.
Shelby Bottoms Greenway and Natural Area
1900 Davidson Street · Metro describes more than five miles of paved, accessible trail plus more than five miles of primitive trails across a 960-acre natural area. Pets are allowed on a leash six feet or shorter; the greenway is open dawn to dusk. For fenced off-leash play in adjacent Shelby Park, use the Shelby Dog Park outing guide and leash up again before returning to the wider park.
Stones River Greenway from Two Rivers Park
3150 McGavock Pike · Two Rivers connects east to Shelby Bottoms over the Cumberland River pedestrian bridge and west eight miles toward Percy Priest Dam. Keep dogs on a leash no longer than six feet and use caution around bikes on the shared route.
Bells Bend Park
Metro lists a 2.3-mile loop, several old farm-road trails and two trailheads. It is a good fit when you want an unhurried nature walk; stay on designated trails and keep dogs on a leash no longer than six feet.
Beaman Park
Metro maintains hiking routes with maps available at three trailheads. Check the current trail map and conditions at the park, then follow the six-foot leash and designated-trail rules.
Greenway rules to know
Metro greenways are two-way, multi-use routes. Keep right, stay on designated trails, clean up after your dog and expect bicycles and skaters. The city lists greenway hours as dawn to dusk and warns that routes can flood during heavy rain.
Official Metro greenway resources and rules ↗ · Official Metro hiking trail guide ↗
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