MetroCenter Levee — paved river return
Tennessee · Greenway
Follow the main paved levee greenway toward Freeland Station for up to two miles. Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Ordinary-road detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Nashville / Davidson County · Tennessee
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated greenway/bicycle course; natural branches excluded
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local hills, ramps and crossings require effort/control. No surveyed maximum grade; walk steep or crowded approaches.
- Starting location
- Cumberland River Greenway public Great Circle Road trailhead, 102 Great Circle Road, Nashville, TN
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
MetroCenter Levee — paved river return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Cumberland River Greenway public Great Circle Road trailhead, 102 Great Circle Road, Nashville, TN.
Use signed ordinary public park/trailhead spaces under current hours, seasonal gates and event controls. No school, private, business, church, hospital, hotel, campus or reserved parking is assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Follow the main paved levee greenway toward Freeland Station for up to two miles. Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Ordinary-road detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated greenway/bicycle course; natural branches excluded. Local hills, ramps and crossings require effort/control. No surveyed maximum grade; walk steep or crowded approaches.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Dated source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. Exposed levee wind, river flooding and access ramps require care. Golf-course paths, TSU campus parking and ordinary street connectors are excluded. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.