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Fairveiw Nature Park |
| Fairveiw Nature Park | |
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Tennessee |
Nearest Town: |
Nashville |
Directions to Trailhead: |
South to Franklin, TN from Franklin go west on hwy 96 to Hwy 100 to Fairveiw, TN (approx. 20 minutes south of Nashville). Go south on 100 through Fairveiw to France's Industrial Park on Right turn and follow signs to Nature Park Parking area. |
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Mountain trails bike club in Nashville worked hard on this trails system some time back and helped produced a good place to ride. Trails are very sensitive to water so check at bike shop for local conditions. Maps are available and trails are marked red for 7 mile loop, yellow for 4.5, and jeep roads only about 3 miles. There is some horse back traffic in mornings and afternoons, so I try to hit the trails mid day. Seven mile loop has a fast hard pack with churt surface. It is rocky in spots and some nice creek crossing which tend to be slick. Not a lot (if any eleveation gains) hills but kind of rollling. follow the trail markers. This is my favorite place to ride in Middle Tennessee |
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7, 4.5, 3 miles |
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Singletrack & Fire Roads |
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Trails for all skill levels |
Submitted By: |
Paul |
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Trail Ridden: Every few months |
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Recommended Route: The only real trail is the perimeter trail. The others are just some jeep roads that are 1/2 mile to a mile long.
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Trail Ridden: Ridden Once |
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Recommended Route: any
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this one could be longer too. you really have to do laps to get in any kind of mileage. |
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Trail Ridden: Once a month |
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Recommended Route: only ridden perimeter trail counter-clockwise. The first creek crossing is very slick!
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Trail Ridden: Ridden Once |
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Trail Ridden: Once a week |
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Recommended Route: My two favorite ways to ride this trail are counter-clockwise on the Perimeter trail, and clockwise on the perimeter trail, then taking a left on the fire road at the end of the trail instead of climbing up to the parking lot. This enables you to add a couple of miles to your loop by riding the jeep trails around the ponds before heading up to the parking lot.
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Trail Ridden: Once a month |
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Recommended Route: Perimeter Trail counter-clockwise
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Trail Ridden: Once a week |
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Recommended Route: From Parking area to upper road entrance to perimeter trail and around to power lines back to parking area
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I loved this trail prior to the closing of some of the more radical perimeter trails. Since flood and up-keep damage, some of the more challenging trails have been closed. This park system is trying too hard, with its trail system, to be many things to too many people. It has changed from a fun "fast track" to a much slower beginner trail. This trail was never a hard trail, but it did have its fun spots. Now, many of those areas are closed. Bummer. But on a positive note, more people can ride this trail now, which in the grand scheme of things, is better. |
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Trail Ridden: Every few months |
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Recommended Route: Ride back up the road and enter the NEW trailhead for the Perimeter Trail at the first turn to the left towards the picnic areas.
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Of course, one of the best short sections of the entire trail is the whoop-de-doos coming down off of the Dome trail back toward the ponds and parking area. There are usually decent maps at the trailhead with a phone number you can call to see if the trails are open. The last I heard was the trails are generally closed for 24-48 hours after the last rainfall -- CALL before you make the drive! |
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Trail Ridden: Ridden Once |
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Recommended Route: Perimeter Loop - STARTING FROM THE PLAYGROUND
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First off, you may want to try a different driving route then suggested on this site unless you live in Franklin. Take I-40 or hwy 100 directly if you live north of town. I spent a good part of the morning driving around Franklin from South Nashville, but the drive back on I-40 was MUCH faster. My second mistake: I rode the Perimeter trail backwards! The trailhead locations begin down a paved road a little ways from the parking lot. I mistakenly took the trail exit for Perimeter down by the pond, and had to stear clear of all the riders coming down the trail the proper way, not to mention I had to ride UP a nice downhill portion of the trail. Compared to Lock 4, these trails don't have quite the same polish, but they are fun and safe to ride none the less! It took me about an hour to ride the 7 mile Perimeter trail, including a couple turn-arounds because I got lost. If you're looking for smooth aerobic workout but don't want to drive to Lock 4, this trail is worth checking out. |
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Trail Ridden: Once a month |
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Recommended Route: Any way you go is good
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Trail Ridden: Once a week |
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Recommended Route: Create-your-own...Perimeter trail clockwise or counterclockwise...mix in some of the Jeep trails.
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I recommend riding here if you're looking for an occasional change from Hamilton Creek and Lock 4 (both of which I also enjoy). It's great terrain for beginner and intermediate riders, and experts might enjoy it once and a while as well. The trail flows very nicely, and does not constantly wind back and forth the way Chickasaw does. |
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Trail Ridden: Ridden Once |
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Trail Ridden: Once a month |
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Recommended Route: blah blah pick it ride it
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Trail Ridden: Ridden Once |
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Recommended Route: it's all good
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i could see how locals might get bored here after a couple of rides.....there is only so much terrain to cover. great fun for out of towners not looking for a real tough workout!! |
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Trail Ridden: Every few months |
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Recommended Route: Guess you can go just about anyways you like dudes, all the trails seem to come back home
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Tommy Hatcher, I take it your the head of the mtbike club here in town? Why are you dogging people who ride and are looking to get involved? I have been riding for two years and I am about to join the Sumner county club, but your attitude is horrible. We are in this together and should bond especially the leader. I guess your the dude building Monty belly and do alot of the trial work, which is appreciated, but that doesn't give you the right to dog people of lower abilities. We don't all race dude. I've sweated bullets next to you twice. I should do it more and we all should do it more. I think it is great what you do and have great respect for you, but that was wrong to dog the dude for voicing that he thinks hamilton creek is done, it is done dude, it is in terrible shape compared to the other trails in town. I've looked everytime I ride there at the bulletin board hoping to see a work day scheduled. I haven't seen one since last fall. |
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Trail Ridden: Once a month |
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Recommended Route: Multiuse trail, any direction with respect for all other users!
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Trail Ridden: Once a month |
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Recommended Route: Take the perimeter trail, then hook up with the white pine section (awesome) then do the dome a couple of times ...
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Trail Ridden: Once a month |
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Recommended Route: Variety is best when you have ridden this trail so much.
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* call ahead to confirm the trails are open * watch for horses |
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Trail Ridden: Once a month |
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Recommended Route: see above...
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Trail Ridden: Once a month |
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Recommended Route: This trail is good for a browse ride. It is not very technical and therefore better for casual rides and beginners.
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Trail Ridden: Once a week |
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Recommended Route: Highway 100 from westmeade STRAIGHT to trailhead (22 miles)
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Trail Ridden: Once a month |
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Recommended Route: same.
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Trail Ridden: Once a month |
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Recommended Route: unload at parking lot and enter trail under power lines. Short down hill, 100 yards, then right into trail system. Run counter clockwise and stay to the perimeter.
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Trail Ridden: Ridden Once |
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Trail Ridden: Please Select |
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Trail Ridden: Ridden Once |
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Recommended Route: This trail was confusing. It seems to be very multi-directional.
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Trail Ridden: Once a month |
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Trail Ridden: Every few months |
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Recommended Route: Ride back out and go right onto the trail.
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Trail Ridden: Once a week |
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Recommended Route: Take gravel road in, go all the way to end (approx 2/10 mile) and unload bikes. Backtrack not very far till you see this TINY little bridge on your right that is just a couple rounded logs. Follow trail all the way to end which will throw you out exactly where you started just on the left side of the road.
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Trail Ridden: Ridden Once |
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Recommended Route: Ride out like you drove in and take a right on the trail. This is a fun jaunt that will take you all the way around the 7 mile loop.
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Recommended Route: main loop then try spur trails
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