Pinkerton Park

Whether you're looking for a great walking/running/biking trail or just a place to relax under the shade of a big oak tree with a book, there are so many great parks around Williamson County to check out and enjoy. I live close to Pinkerton Park in Franklin, so I go there often to walk the mile track, which paved with asphalt, marked every 1/4 mile and has various stretching machines along the way. Oh, and they just installed several swings olong the trail where you can sit and take a rest. It winds in and around the park and is completely visible from all areas of the park. I go there alone and never feel threatened...there are always other walker and runners nearby. Along the path, you can take a side road over the Harpeth River if you'd like. A pedestrian bridge connects the park to Church Street, so you could even have dinner on the square and then take a stroll over to Pinkerton from there. There's also a trail leading back to the historic site of Fort Granger, where the Union soldiers were camped during the Civil War.

In addition to the paved trail, there's a great playground for the kids, as well as a separate area for smaller children. There are coke machines, water fountains and public restrooms, along with several picnic tables, both covered and open so you can picnic, have birthday parties and hang out. There are open fields for frisbee and football or soccer and plenty of parking.

You can take your dogs, but you must keep them on a leash. They even provide doggie bags for cleaning up after your dog does his 'business'.

During the summers, Pinkerton hosts movies in the park on certain nights of the week. They show family-friendly movies at dusk and it's a great, clean atmosphere.

Check it out...I love it there!

Here's a list of some other parks in the area to check out. Click on each one for a link to the park's website.

Pinkerton Park

Aspen Grove Park
Del Rio Park
Fieldstone Park
Fort Granger
Jim Warren Park
Jim Warren Skate Plaza
Liberty Park
Winstead Hill