Drakes Creek Greenway: north park return
Tennessee · Greenway
Walk from the north park visitor parking to the signed creekside greenway. Follow the separated path for up to half a mile, then retrace, turning before any railroad crossing, traffic road or barrier.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Hendersonville · Tennessee
- Ride length
- Up to 1 mile return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated greenway; natural trails and park driving lanes excluded
- Road crossings
- Designated separated shared path only. Stop at street/driveway crossings; no ordinary-road detour.
- Elevation
- Creekside path with bends and possible bridge approaches; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk transitions or turn back if flooded, icy or uncomfortable.
- Starting location
- Drakes Creek Park North public greenway access, 150 E. Main Street, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Conservative selected distance cap; turn at half the listed return distance or earlier. Not a GPS measurement; parking walks are extra.
Published facility reference, not a surveyed parking entrance. Use the written public address and posted access signs.
Trailhead
Drakes Creek Park North public greenway access150 E. Main Street, Hendersonville, TN 37075
The city publishes Drakes Creek Park North at 150 E. Main Street and lists public parking. Follow the signed park entrance and open visitor spaces; the map point is a city facility reference, not an inspected entrance. Event parking controls can limit access.
Address source ↗Drakes Creek Greenway: north park return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-11-06. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A short shared-path outing from Hendersonville, with a flexible turnaround for a relaxed recreational ride.
Start and parking
Start: Drakes Creek Park North public greenway access, 150 E. Main Street, Hendersonville, TN 37075.
The city publishes Drakes Creek Park North at 150 E. Main Street and lists public parking. Follow the signed park entrance and open visitor spaces; the map point is a city facility reference, not an inspected entrance. Event parking controls can limit access.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1 mile return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk from the north park visitor parking to the signed creekside greenway. Follow the separated path for up to half a mile, then retrace, turning before any railroad crossing, traffic road or barrier.
The city’s map identifies an existing 1.1-mile Drakes Creek Park greenway loop and separate connectors. This outing is a shorter return, not a promise to complete the loop or reach Veterans Park. Future links, the Warrior mountain-bike trail and ordinary street bike routes are excluded.
The return distance is a selected cap, not a GPS measurement. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated greenway; natural trails and park driving lanes excluded. Creekside path with bends and possible bridge approaches; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk transitions or turn back if flooded, icy or uncomfortable.
Yield to walkers, slow for blind bends and stop at every street, driveway and parking crossing. Wet boardwalks, loose gravel, flooding, debris and ice can change suitability. Turn back rather than bypass a closure or enter motor traffic.
Hours, costs and access
Current trail-specific hours not established. Use daylight and obey park gate and event restrictions. No specific greenway fee established. Check posted public parking and event terms.
Reviewed November 6, 2026. Public path access and bicycle use are supported by the cited sources. Surface observations on the north Drakes Creek path come from the firsthand route publisher’s June 2022 visit; the current city page and map establish bicycle access and the existing greenway, not freshly inspected pavement condition. No same-day condition clearance or universal e-bike class permission is claimed. Follow current signs and manager notices.
Map and Directions
The map is a published facility or corridor reference, not a surveyed parking entrance. Directions use the named public street destination above. The parking entrance and individual stalls have not been independently checked.