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The Best Hiking in Nashville

Looking for the best hiking in Nashville? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Nashville. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top hiking spots in and near Nashville

  • Nashville, Indiana

    Hike North Tower Loop

    9.3 mi / 941 ft gain
    North Tower Loop is a 5.8 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Columbus, Indiana.
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Trail 8 Loop To Hesitation Point

    4.0
    10.61 mi / 1253 ft gain
    Trail 8 Loop to Hesitation Point is a ~11 mile loop trail where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Nashville, Indiana. There is a total of 637 feet of elevation. The distance, terrain, and elevation make this hike perfect for any intermediate and advanced level hikers. The hike has a...
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Hike Hesitation, Aynes, Bobcat Loop

    7.3 mi / 869 ft gain
    Hesitation, Aynes, Bobcat Loop is a 7.3 mile loop hike that takes you past great forest setting located near Nashville, Indiana.
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Hike Hesitation Point To Aynes Loop

    7.7 mi / 987 ft gain
    Hesitation Point to Aynes Loop is a 7.7 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Nashville, Indiana.
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Hike Walnut Trail

    3.8 mi / 344 ft gain
    Walnut Trail is a 3.8 mile out and back hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Nashville, Indiana.
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Hike Hesitation Point To Green Valley Loop

    9.7 mi / 1 ft gain
    Hesitation Point to Green Valley Loop is a 9.7 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Nashville, Indiana.
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Hike Aynes Loop

    4.4 mi / 629 ft gain
    Aynes Loop is a 4.4 mile loop hike that takes you past wildlife located near Nashville, Indiana.
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Hike the HHC Trail, Brown County SP

    5.0
    4.9 mi / 652 ft gain
    HHC Trail (#8) in Brown County State Park is beautiful throughout the seasons. Highlights include views near West Lookout and Hesitation Point, while a creek and forest landscapes also make for a scenic hike. The trail starts from the parking lot by Ogle Lake. A trail map of the park is available...
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Climb Lilly Lookout at Brown County State Park

    / 75 ft gain
    Originally used as a wildfire outpost, Lilly Lookout was donated in 1942 and moved to the State Park to serve as a radio communications tower. It also serves as a public observation tower where visitors can climb most of the way up, though the booth at the top is usually locked. The tower is loc...
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Hike Hiking Trail 10

    2.3 mi / 357 ft gain
    Hiking Trail 10 is a 2.3 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Columbus, Indiana.
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Hike Hitz Rhodehamel

    3 mi / 472 ft gain
    Hitz-Rhodehamel Woods Loop is a 3 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near Nashville, Indiana.
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Hike Trail 5 At Ogle Hollow Nature Preserve Trail

    0.8 mi / 239 ft gain
    Trail 5 at Ogle Hollow Nature Preserve Trail is a 0.8 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Nashville, Indiana.
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Hike Lime Kiln Trail

    4.2 mi / 357 ft gain
    Lime Kiln Trail is a 4.2 mile out and back hike that takes you past great forest setting located near Nashville, Indiana.
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Ogle Lake To Trail 9 Loop

    4.0
    7.42 mi / 1135 ft gain
    Ogle Lake to Trail 9 Loop is a loop trail located near Nashville, Indiana. This trail is moderately difficult due to its distance, elevation and terrain. The trail can be highly trafficked around the beginning of the trailhead, but once you make it to the Trail 9 Loop it tends to clear out and ha...
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Hike Brown County State Park Trail #4 Loop

    1.7 mi / 232 ft gain
    Brown County State Park Trail #4 Loop is a 1.7 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Nashville, Indiana.
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Mountain Bike at Brown County State Park

    Brown County State Park is made for mountain biking. There are literally more mountain biking designated trails than there are hiking trails, though you can hike on the mountain biking trails if you're aware of your surroundings and willing to jump out of the way for bikers.  At the time of publ...
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