With nearly 3000 acres of forest located just nine miles from downtown Nashville, Edwin and Percy Warner Parks function together as the city's version of Central Park. The two of them offer hiking trails, equestrian trails, athletic fields, scenic overlooks, and an 11-mile winding road that's popular with cyclists. Add to that a dog park, a golf course, and a nature center, and it's a perfect place to get lost with your iPod in the great outdoors without ever leaving the city.