Decent spot to walk. Don’t use the Apple Maps app — it’ll head you down the road from the main trailhead

I recently cycled solo along the Stones River Greenway, and it was one of the most refreshing experiences. I started from the Thompson Lane trailhead and rode toward the McFadden Farm section. The trail winds along the river, shaded by tall trees, with plenty of spots to pause and just take in the quiet beauty of nature.What I loved most was how safe and well-maintained the path felt. The mix of open areas and wooded stretches gave a perfect balance for both exercise and relaxation. You can also spot wildlife along the way, which makes the ride even more enjoyable.Being not too far from Gaither Perio and Dental Implants, it’s an easy option if you’re looking to unwind outdoors after a busy day.

My family was in town the weekend after Labor Day and it was a beautiful day so we figured we would go out for a bike ride on the trail. Online reviews from back in June 2024 said that there was construction going on but I assumed that they would have been finished by September 2024. But to my surprise they were not. We went around 3 construction areas before deciding to go elsewhere Why do the perform construction throughout the entire summer. Help this make sense.

The pros: The Murfreesboro Stones River Greenway is great for cycling. If you include the Battlefield portion and surrounding neighborhood at Cason Lane Trailhead you can get a nice 16 mile ride. It has great scenery in the fall and spring and enough bridges to alternate the terrain. Has enough shaded areas to help cool you down in the summer. A decent number of benches are placed along the main portions of the greenway. There are a couple of places to stop and use the restrooms or drink from the water fountains. I try to ride the Greenway as much as possible! The Cons: Homeless people hang around certain sections on the Greenway. This has been an ongoing problem for years that the Murfreesboro police departed can't seem to control. I once had a drunk homeless man yell at me for playing music on my iphone. He thought the Greenway belonged to him. Being a man i'm not really concerned with the homeless as I could handle myself. But it could be a concern to women and children. People walking dogs can be rude and disrespectful. Many of them will let the dog or multiple dogs stretch across the entire greenway path on a leash forcing cyclist to stop and then they look at you as if it's your fault for riding. They need signs reminding dog walkers to keep their dogs beside them. Sharing a caring! The greenway will close for anything, it runs along the river and if there is a heavy rain there's a 90% chance they will close portions. They are often doing maintenance and will close miles of Greenway for weeks to fix a small part instead of creating a detour. This isn't a big deal to joggers or walkers, but cyclists want to ride as far as they can and it's a bummer when things are closed off.

Our family took a short walk on the Greenway today, starting at the Cason Lane Trailhead. We didn't walk too far as it was pretty hot and the trail was not shaded where we were walking. There were multiple signs for construction ahead, so we decided to turn around. In the other direction a developer has been clearing land and putting up private property signs. So, it looks like Murfreesboro is working on having less of a Greenway and more of a sidewalk beside construction.