Otter Creek Road to Radnor Lake and Ganier Ridge Loop is a 3.7 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Brentwood, Tennessee that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips.
There is good elevation changes at the beginning on Ganier Ridge but after that, it levels out quite a lot and isn’t horribly difficult. Great for a leisurely hike! Please note that dogs and running are only allowed on the paved roads.
December 22, 2020
December 19, 2020Very limited parking but the trail was beautiful. We traced the water for much of hike before it started to rain. Great places for nature photos with top-of-hill outlooks!
December 6, 2020November 2, 2020Limited parking but well worn, marked, and paved trails. Very beautiful!
October 20, 2020Great day and well kept trails
October 11, 2020October 1, 2020Very well maintained
August 26, 2020August 4, 2020Good elevation changes at the beginning on ganier ridge but after that it levels out quite a lot and isn’t horribly difficult. Great for a leisurely hike!
August 2, 2020Somewhat busy but beautiful nonetheless
July 8, 2020June 8, 2020There are several versions of this hike in Radnor Lake Park, each slightly different. When traveling counterclockwise, this route takes you (from the Eastern Lot) down Otter Creek Road, then turns right onto Radnor Lake Trail. Once you reach the northwest edge of the lake, take the spillway bridge and walk the gravel road until it intersects with Otter Creek Road. Walk a short distance until you see a break in the trees on your right; take the South Lake Trail until it reconnects with Otter Creek Road again. Turn right, then continue up the hill to the East Lot.
March 31, 2020Five stars for wildlife and just to get some mileage. Half of it is lakeside and then the other half is through the woods. Not difficult, but pretty. Lots of animals, which is why we keep coming back to Radnor. We see something new every visit. *still waiting to see the otters though
March 21, 2020Wooded trail with a small lake...more of a pond. They have signs posted to not bring your dog or even run/jog on the trail. Middle TN is kind of a tough place for hiking in general, but this place is a bit overrated, even for a local.
November 24, 2019Nice trail system but busy. Go early or when cooler out. This hike was done when it was about 40 degrees and after a day of rain and it was beautiful. The lake trail is nice but is the busiest. Both the garnier ridge and south cove loop are a little less traveled and were really nice with the downed leaves adding some color This recording is for the entire trail system.
May 23, 2019Thoroughly invigorating for the soul. Top drawer
April 22, 2019On our first hike we saw turkey, owls, snapping turtles, chipmunks, a muskrat, and a heron! We could have finished in about 45 minutes but were distracted from all the sights.
March 18, 2019This morning was my third time running this route and I was told that it’s illegal to run on the trail and could result in a very large fine... just a heads up for anyone considering. It’s gorgeous though, especially in the morning before it gets crowded!
July 5, 2018
First to ReviewWe saw so much wildlife on our morning hike. A Barred owl, family of turkeys, many deer, blue heron. One deer came right out of the woods close enough I could have touched her.
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