Radnor Lake State Natural Area in Oak Hill | Map and Routes

A beautiful walk around scenic Radnor Lake, Nashville's hidden gem. Copious shade (most places) and an easy forest trail free of dogs & joggers. Come near sunrise or sunset and see wildlife from deer and turkeys to chipmunks and sunning snakes. Bring a camera for gorgeous shots across the lake. Park Rangers sometimes set up observation points along Otter Creek road to see bald eagles and cormorants that nest on the lake shore.

Radnor Lake State Natural Area is a 4.5 mile (10,000-step) route located near Brentwood, Tennessee, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 767.5 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Dam Walkway is a 0.2 mile (458-step) route located near Oak Hill, Tennessee. This route has an elevation gain of about 0 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

South Cove Trail is a 1.2 mile (2,500-step) route located near Nashville, Tennessee. This route has an elevation gain of about 246 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Park at the visitors' center on the Granny White Pike entrance to Radnor Lake and prepare for a lovely walk! Heading up the trail behind the visitors' center gives you a gentler route than the hill on Otter Creek Road. And, you can cross the dam for a beautiful view of Radnor Lake, with accompanying information boards on the lake's avian wildlife. Turn left at the end of the dam to start up the road, which is shady and cool most parts of the year when the trees are in leaf. Wildflowers run rampant. Be on the lookout not only for birds, squirrels, and chipmunks but snakes, millipedes, and deer! Turtles bask and pobblebonks croak in the small ponds opposite the lake; you can stop at the various lookout points for a telescoping view across the lake. If a Ranger is out viewing the bald eagles or cormorants, he'll often let you take a look, too! Don't forget your camera! Gorgeous shots of the lake, the wildlife, the forest, and the flowers are all waiting for the attentive photographer.

Whether you park at East or West Parking at Radnor it's easy to pick up South Cove Trail -- just go up Otter Creek Road until you see signs for it, about 0.3 miles in on either side. A steep hike on a narrow trail, but well worth the view of the lake & the opportunities to spot wildlife. Birds abound. Be sure to top off your water bottle at the Radnor Lake Visitor's Center (at West Parking, off Granny White Pike) before starting!

You have your choice of paved, gentle, or strenuous walks, from 1 to 8 miles... with a very nice visitors’ center. The paved paths are dog-friendly. The entire park has lots of shade. Lots of birds, turtles, deer, hawks, herons, ducks. One of my favorite places to walk.

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Ganier Ridge Trail is a 1.6 mile (3,500-step) route located near Nashville, Tennessee. This route has an elevation gain of about 170.6 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Radnor Lake Trail is a 1.4 mile (3,000-step) route located near Nashville, Tennessee. This route has an elevation gain of about 85.3 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

South Lake Trail is a 0.9 mile (2,000-step) route located near Nashville, Tennessee. This route has an elevation gain of about 164 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

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