Harpeth Woods Loop in Edwin Warner Park & Mossy Ridge Trail in Percy Warner Park

Nashville has a lot of beautiful parks. As my time was coming to the end living in the neighborhood, I headed to Edwin Warner and Percy Warner Parks. What I didn't fully realize before arriving was that these were two separate parks, although located next to one another. My GPS landed me in Edwin Warner Park even though I was planning to hike Mossy Ridge Trail in Percy Warner Park. Well, I didn't want to just leave without exploring, so I ended up completing a modified Harpeth Woods Loop. 

While it was a pretty packed park, the loop itself had really nice spots where you can get some privacy with nature. It was a relatively short 3 mile loop, and I decided to get back on track with my original plan to hike Mossy Ridge.

After a short 7 minute drive, I was finally at the trailhead I originally planned to be. The trail was absolutely beautiful. There is something about hiking on the shaded path listening to leaves gently shuffling back and forth. The trail was just over 6 miles, so there were spot when I was completely alone in the woods. Some elevation gain got my heart pumping, and the gentle way down made me appreciate the power of deep breathing even more. 

I was tired after almost 10 miles of hiking today, especially not having hiked too much in the prior months. I was glad I get my body moving again, and it remembered how to do it with just a bit of hesitation.