Take a hike! Metro Park has miles of hiking trails. Therefore, grab your boots and hit the trail! Contact or visit one of our nature centers for more information about trails, maps, and guided hikes.
Hiking Trail Locations and Maps
Warner Park
Warner Park offers nine hiking trails including 12 miles of trail and four trailheads. Percy Warner Park Trail Maps and Edwin Warner Park Trail Maps are available at the Nature Center trailhead. Contact the Warner Park Nature Center at 615-352-6299 for more information.
Beaman Park
Beaman Park offers three hiking trails totaling 14.6 miles. Beaman Park Trail Maps are available at all three trailheads. Contact Beaman Park Nature Center at 615-862-8580 for more information.
Bells Bend Park
Bells Bend Park offers a 2.3-mile loop trail, several old farm road trails, and two trailheads. Bells Bend Trail Maps are available at the Nature Center trailhead. Contact the Bells Bend Outdoor Center at 615-862-4187 for more information.
Shelby Bottoms
Shelby Bottoms offers a variety of trails including approximately five hiking trails, five miles of multiuse, accessible paved trails, and three trailheads. Shelby Bottoms Trail Maps are available at the Nature Center trailhead. Contact the Shelby Bottoms Nature Center at 615-862-8539 for more information.
Hiking Trail Rules
Help protect our Parks. Follow the rules!
You are entering a Sensitive Natural Area:
- Respect and protect wildlife and all natural features.
- Stay on designated trails—taking shortcuts causes damage.
- Put litter in its place. Pack it in, pack it out, recycle!
- Pets must be on a leash not exceeding six feet.
- Protect water quality by picking up pet waste.
- Motorized vehicles prohibited on all trails.
- Horse-riding and cyclists prohibited on hiking trails.
Safety is Our Priority:
- Enjoy the Parks with a friend.
- Leave valuables at home.
- Take car keys with you.
- Cell phones might not have service in some areas.
- Watch the weather.
- Watch for high water in low areas.
- Alcoholic beverages and drugs prohibited.
- Weapons and hunting are prohibited.
- No collecting of plants, wildlife, or other features without a permit.
- Contact the Park Police at 615-862-8600 or 911 for an emergency.
Parks and trails are open daily from dawn to dusk.