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Distance
0.48 miles
Elevation Gain
49 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
Features
River
Easy Parking
Wildlife
Scenic
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About this place
Added by Bailey Robbins
Nashville has a lot to offer, but natural overlooks are hard to come by. If you're looking for a quiet place with a beautiful view, this 30-minute drive outside of the city is exactly what you need.
From the parking lot, walk up the same road the direction you entered. Just a little up the hill to the left, you will see the trailhead for the Bluff Overlook. It's only about a 0.25 mile hike, but the initial walk up the hill is steep. Once you reach the top, there are several points to sit and look out over the river as it flows through miles of Tennessee farmland and hills.
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Kenzie Sharman
6/4/2023
Very fun and beautiful views
Even on a day that was quite overcast it was really fun to go on this short and pleasant hike.
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Marissa Woodall
4/23/2023
Table top
Must see it’s absolutely gorgeous and a Nike hike along the way!
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Amy Lee
6/4/2022
Beautiful hike
Short, easy hike but the views are amazing.
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Kathryn Millar
12/10/2020
Horrible Site
My review is on the fact that Bailey, the person who published this article, refused to just give simple directions. I am not from ...
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Lucas Bremer
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7/14/2020
Beautiful views just outside of Nashville.
When you look out over the river valley it is easy to forget you’re just a few miles from downtown Nashville.
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Jennifer Luna
5/26/2019
Very short
Great short hike with beautiful views.
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Emma Roberson
11/4/2017
Super Fun!
Short little hike with great views! Watch for snakes though, as usual. 😬
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Chasity Allsop
9/27/2017
Amazing!
I would definitely recommend this for fall time so you can see all the different colors of the trees. Very beautiful though and steep ...
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Katie Y
8/10/2017
Sunrises!
One of my favorite easy go-to for a quick sunrise spot. So peaceful and easy to do. I also love to take friends to ...
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Elijah Smith
11/2/2016
No walking!!!
You dont have to far to get to anything really. And theres lots of caves you can find, me and my younger brother ...
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Brendan Larkin
4/13/2016
Amazing View For Short Walk
Check out this spot on the way out of Nashville. Easy to find, great trail and beautiful view.
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