Warner Parks — Attraction in Nashville-Davidson

This is NOT an outsider friendly park. The markers on the trees for the trials were the size of post it notes and at times, simply a small balloon ribbon. The trails listed on the signs (which faced the opposite way of your hike) were not even listed on the maps. Therefore; when looking for the trail you were supposed to be on, our only saving grace was our compass. We went to hike a small moderate hike, got lost repeatedly, ended up finally making it out of the woods after 5 hours. The map provided by the park, along with the misplaced markers (which I failed to mention when it did actually mention our trial it pointed in literally in two seperate directions, this way, that way, like Alice in Wonderland), kept us bound within the park woods for hours. I strongly suggest that whomever provides the map might want to consider making it friendly for those WHO DO NOT KNOW THE AREA and need assistance; i.e., a map that literally matches the signs provided, notifications on the trees along the trail larger than post it notes, and for God's sake if a ribbon just has to be used, slightly larger than a 1/8". There are those who would like to enjoy your park BESIDES THOSE WHO LIVE THERE and know...

People who have grown up around this place could never imagine how lucky they are to have access to this enormous sample of Tennessee wilderness inside the Nashville city limits. It would most certainly have been turned into a gathering of mini-mansions had it not been gifted to our great city & state on the condition that it remain untouched grounds for the public to enjoy. From its heart to its perimeter it is thick with everything from wild berries to wildlife making their home on the forrest floor beneath the canopy of every variety of Maple tree you could name. Our favorite reason to visit is for viewing the handful of Super Moons we have throughout the year. It's one of the only places you can enjoy the kind of dark darkness needed for star-gazing when you live in a metropolitan area. One caveat...know where you entered, where you're going, how to get there, and how to get out. GPS maps don't work well inside the park and I assume it is in the interest of preserving the true natural environment there is NO indication anywhere inside the park of where you are or how to get out. This can be truly terrifying if darkness falls and you are on foot and even fairly scary...

Edwin Warner park is enormous with a connecting path to the Harpeth River Greenway. Of the 4 Miles I ran, I'd say 80% was shaded with Dogs allowed on leashes, Runners, walkers and Bikes.

The park also has a great nature center, outdoor garden, info center and a Library. There is a small pond to the side and of the trails I ran one had signs for a guide as a nature trail and one lead to a platform for bird viewing. There were also two bird blinds I saw.

I went on two fairly easy trails and generated about a mile of a run - there was another longer option as well and the candy cane connector (I think about .7 of a mile) will take you into Percy Warner park.

Excited to explore more but up front it seems like this is a more casual and nature/kids park with educational programs and Percy Warner is more hiker and outdoors specific. Both have running trails but only Edwin Warner has an easier paved running Greenway. Though it's certainly do-able, I would not personally run the roads through Percy Warner since they're very fairly steep and there are many blind turns to deal with...