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Rutherford County

The best running trails in Rutherford County

15runs

3.0

(1)

47 people ran here

Running in Rutherford County is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Rutherford County—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Chestnut Knob Trail, Sawtooth Trail, & Little River Trail loop — South Mountains State Park
Expert

01:32

11.4km

Expert

01:59

13.6km

Expert

01:09

8.18km

Expert

01:52

15.2km

Expert

01:10

8.67km

Intermediate

00:37

5.11km

Expert

03:35

29.1km

Intermediate

00:35

5.62km

Expert

03:56

28.9km

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    1

    01:32

    11.4km

    8:01/km

    340m

    340m

    Expert

    6

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. 2

    01:59

    13.6km

    8:45/km

    610m

    610m

    Expert

    5

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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  4. 3

    01:09

    8.18km

    8:29/km

    320m

    320m

    Expert

    4

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. 4

    01:52

    15.2km

    7:22/km

    400m

    400m

    Expert

    3

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
  6. 5

    01:10

    8.67km

    8:04/km

    320m

    320m

    Expert

    2

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
  7. 6

    00:37

    5.11km

    7:18/km

    90m

    90m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. 7

    03:35

    29.1km

    7:24/km

    870m

    870m

    Expert
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. 8

    00:35

    5.62km

    6:17/km

    20m

    20m

    Intermediate

    5

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. 9

    03:56

    28.9km

    8:10/km

    940m

    940m

    Expert

    3.0

    (1)

    6

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
10

02:41

20.4km

7:52/km

660m

660m

Expert

5

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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