Richland Creek Greenway: short McCabe east-side return
Tennessee · Greenway
From the McCabe trailhead beside the clubhouse, take the public greenway south along the east side of the golf course, past the Sloan Road walk-up connection. Retrace after half a mile or before the first Richland Creek bridge, whichever comes first. Do not ride golf-cart paths or continue around the full golf-course loop.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Nashville · Tennessee
- Ride length
- Up to 1 mile return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved public greenway along McCabe Park’s east edge
- Road crossings
- From the McCabe trailhead beside the clubhouse, take the public greenway south along the east side of the golf course, past the Sloan Road walk-up connection. Retrace after half a mile or before the first Richland Creek bridge, whichever comes first. Do not ride golf-cart paths or continue around the full golf-course loop.
- Elevation
- Short outing with bends and gradual changes in grade; no surveyed slope.
- Starting location
- McCabe Trailhead, 4617 Sloan Road, Nashville, Tennessee
Chosen cap of 0.5 mile(s) outward and the same distance back; a named early turnaround or barrier shortens it. This is not a measured full segment. The parking/access walk is extra.
Approximate named public facility/access-area reference. Follow the guide to designated public visitor parking and the signed path; not a surveyed stall.
Richland Creek Greenway: short McCabe east-side return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-21. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
From the McCabe trailhead beside the clubhouse, take the public greenway south along the east side of the golf course, past the Sloan Road walk-up connection. Retrace after half a mile or before the first Richland Creek bridge, whichever comes first. Do not ride golf-cart paths or continue around the full golf-course loop.
Start and parking approach
Start: McCabe Trailhead, 4617 Sloan Road, Nashville, Tennessee.
Use designated public trailhead parking shown beside the McCabe clubhouse on the Greenways for Nashville map. Walk the final lot connection to the signed greenway. This is the 4617 Sloan Road start, not the closed 22 White Bridge Road lot.
Distance and route
Selected ride: Up to 1 mile return. Format: Out and back.
Chosen cap of 0.5 mile(s) outward and the same distance back; a named early turnaround or barrier shortens it. This is not a measured full segment. The parking/access walk is extra.
From the McCabe trailhead beside the clubhouse, take the public greenway south along the east side of the golf course, past the Sloan Road walk-up connection. Retrace after half a mile or before the first Richland Creek bridge, whichever comes first. Do not ride golf-cart paths or continue around the full golf-course loop.
Surface and effort
Paved public greenway along McCabe Park’s east edge. Short outing with bends and gradual changes in grade; no surveyed slope. No surveyed maximum slope or accessibility certification is supplied.
Shared use and interfaces
Yield to people walking, slow at blind bends and junctions, and walk uncomfortable ramps or bridges. Follow the public shared-use path rather than service roads, activity courses or private land. Do not improvise a road detour around a closure. The selected distance excludes parking aisles and other connecting walks.
Hours, costs and current access
Greenways are open dawn to dusk; follow posted bicycle rules and yield to pedestrians. No specific entry fee established in this pass; obey posted parking and event terms.
Reviewed October 21, 2026. The October 14 city notice retains closure of 22 White Bridge Road/NES access through November 6 and the Colorado Avenue–51st Avenue boardwalk replacement beginning October 11. The inspected partner map puts this selected east-side McCabe course away from those locations. It also excludes Knob Road and all creek bridges. This is a source/map-based scope decision, not a reopening declaration or field inspection; stop at any new barrier.
Map reference
The marker is a labeled planning reference, not a surveyed bicycle entrance, parking stall or navigable route line. Use the written start and on-site signs.