Dogwood Park

Not really a hiking or walking trail, but a great place to take the kids with a nice playground and splash fountain in the summer

High in the Cumberland plateau lies the dogwood park trail. While this is rated as easy this is a unique trail with unadvertised challenges! Start a hiking trail with boots and trekking poles, but step onto this “trail” and you will soon realize you are not prepared for what awaits here, trail is dominated by rocky substance rendering much hiking gear neutral. There is very little shade on this trail so the elements are quite real. And please please, download the map, I did not see a blaze or a sign on the entire trail! Nor did I notice the presence of any park rangers. I have heard tail of many a hiker straying from the trail here and spending hours more than they had planned! In addition there are no switchbacks or steps along the places with the most elevation change, and very limited water access. Trail can be confusing at times, so many unlabeled turns. Few overlooks if any, but an unusual water feature we will say about halfway through. Great trail, but do come prepared!

Great to go early in the morning to have a nice walk. My dog loves the open grass. Everyone stays fairly quiet and to themselves

Not a hiking trail. More of a walking and biking paved trail. Has a great water fountain and playground for small kids.

good for kids to ride bikes on and play by the splash pad.

Paved path around a community park

Great place to let kids ride bike while parent keeps an eye out and gets an easy walk in.

This is an amazing place for families, a splash pad, nice restrooms, movies in the dark, concerts. You name it, they do it. Love this place

Great place to take kids!