Hardin County Tourism has partnered with Tennessee Department of Economic Development and the Governor’s Three Star Program to create the Fit as a Fiddle. Playing off our musical heritage with this self-guided hiking program that provides incentives for trekking across Hardin County’s diverse parks and communities. Participants are asked to hike five or more of the thirteen featured trails. After filling out the trail log on the brochure and returning it to the Tennessee River Museum at 495 Main Street, Savannah, TN with selfie documentation, participants will receive their award! So go explore Hardin County and get fit… as a fiddle!
Shiloh
Shiloh Indian Mounds
Distance: 1.3 miles
Terrain: Paved
Level: Moderate, elevation changes
Lit: No
Hours: Dawn-Dusk (Same hours as the Shiloh NMP)
Restroom: at Park Visitors Center
Points Of Interest
Native American earth mounds along with other structural remains
Educational signs
Portion of trail provides view of the Tennessee River
Trees, wildlife, historic sites
Pickwick
Inn Walking Trail
Distance: 1.2 miles
Terrain: Paved
Level: Easy
Lit: No
Hours: 24 Hours (hike at own risk)
Restroom: Yes
Points Of Interest
Lake, Close to the Inn, Butterfly Garden
Island Loop Trail
Distance: 2.8 miles
Terrain: Dirt
Level: Easy
Lit: No
Hours: 24 Hours (hike at own risk)
Restroom: at Campground
Points Of Interest
Trees, Wildlife, Lake
Pickwick Dam View Trail
Enjoy a sidewalk stroll along the banks of the Tennessee!
Terrain: Paved
Lit: Yes
Restrooms: Yes
Savannah
Hardin County High School Jim Carroll Stadium Walking Track
Distance: 0.25 miles
Terrain: Paved
Level: Easy
Lit: Savannah City Street Lights
Hours: 24 Hours (hike at own risk)
Restroom: No (Unless the concession stand is open)
Points Of Interest
Near tennis courts, fenced tracks
Savannah City Park
Distance: 1 mile loop
Terrain: Paved
Level: Easy
Lit: Yes
Hours: 24 Hours (hike at own risk)
Restroom: Yes
Points Of Interest
Near a disc golf course, baseball field, playground, picnic area
Wayne Jerrolds Park
Distance: “Less than a quarter mile”
Terrain: Paved
Level: Moderate, elevation changes and steep hills
Lit: No
Hours: 7am – 11pm Winter Hours: 7am – 5pm
Restroom: No
Points Of Interest
View of bridge, Tennessee River, located near a portion of the trail of tears Waterway; near a boat ramp and pavilion
Savannah Historic District
Distance: 2 miles
Terrain: Paved sidewalk
Level: Easy, recently added and upgraded sidewalks
Lit: Yes
Hours: 24 Hours (Keep in mind this is a residential neighborhood. Be respectful!)
Restroom: Available at the Tennessee Street Park at the east end of the historic district during the hours of
6:30 am – 10 pm (m-sat) / 6:30am – 9pm (Sunday) and the Tennessee River Museum
during the hours of 8 am-5pm (M-Sat)/
1pm – 5 pm (Sunday) Farmers Market facade entrance on Main Street
Points Of Interest
42 Historic homes (private residences); Near downtown shopping, dining, farmers market, Tennessee Street Park, Tennessee River Museum, booklet describing the homes and their architecture is available at the Tennessee River Museum.
Tennessee Street Park
Distance: 0.25 miles
Terrain: Paved
Level: Easy, ADA Accessible
Lit: Yes
Hours: 6:30am – 10pm (Monday – Saturday)
Sunday Hours: 6:30am – 9pm
Restroom: Yes
Points Of Interest
Inside fenced in park, concession stand, located in the Savannah Historic District
Savannah Veterans Park
Distance: “About quarter of a mile”
Terrain: Paved
Level: Easy
Lit: Yes
Hours: 24 Hours
Restroom: No
Points Of Interest
Monuments representing each U.S. war up to the present; Brick honoring names of men and women who have served in the military; Flags representing each branch of the United States military; Parking lot located next to walking trail.
Crump
Crump City Park
Distance: A little under a mile
Terrain: Paved
Level: Easy
Lit: No
Hours: Dawn-10pm (hike at own risk)
Restroom: Yes
Points Of Interest
Small wildlife; trees; playground, tennis courts, picnic pavilion, basketball court
Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove
Distance: “Just shy of a mile”
Terrain: Paved
Level: Easy
Hours: 24 hours (Hike at own risk)
Points Of Interest
Walnut Grove Farmers Market; Playground; Community Center
Saltillo
Saltillo City Park
Distance: 0.25 miles
Terrain: Paved
Level: Easy
Hours: 24 hours (Hike at own risk)
Lit: Yes, plus security cameras
Restrooms: Yes, Open March-November
Points Of Interest
ballfield, playground, tennis courts, basketball court, pavilion, benches
