Awaken Your Inner Explorer When You Go Hiking At The Beautiful Warner Parks In Nashville
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Meghan Kraft
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The Warner Parks in Nashville, Tennessee remain the most extensive and beautiful places to hike in the city. Both Edwin Warner and Percy Warner Park can be found adjacent to one another, just separated by Old Hickory Boulevard. Learn more about these Nashville gems below and perhaps plan a visit for yourself. There’s no place more beautiful, no park more lovely, no outdoor space better suited for a long walk in nature.
The Warner Parks are made up of Percy Warner and Edwin Warner Parks, and is supported by the nonprofit organization known as Friends of Warner Parks.
The conglomerate natural areas can both be found in Tennessee, as a part of Nashville's Metro Parks and Recreation. Together, there are over 3,000 acres of lush natural space.
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Locals love to wander the extensive hiking trails with Fido in tow. There are more than 15 miles of railway, and there are all sorts of streams, meadows, and forested hills to see along the way.
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Edwin and Percy Warner Parks are two of the major public parks in Nashville. You can rent picnic shelters for outdoor events, and there are locally led experiences like full moon hikes for locals to enjoy.
Folks rave about how easy it is to bring the kids along and celebrate a family day in the great outdoors. The facility areas are rife with public green space, equestrian trails, and bicycle routes. There are even athletic fields for sports.
The parks opened in 1927 after being donated by Percie Warner Lea and her husband. The parks were named for Percie's father, Percy. They have since been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Have you visited the Warner Parks? Do you love wandering the natural spaces as much as the rest of us? Leave us your tips and tricks for a great day in the park below!
You can learn more about the Warner Parks in Nashville right here.
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Percy Warner Park, 50 Vaughn Rd, Nashville, TN 37221, USA