Day trail · Williamson County, Tennessee
Franklin and Williamson County Trail
Six spots from Franklin to Nolensville in one day.
By Erik Peterson · Updated Oct 27, 2026 · 6 sources, all linked
- 1 day
- Go on Sat
- 6 stops
- In driving order
- 20 mi
- Franklin to Nolensville
- 45 min
- Driving, about
- 1
- Full meals. The rest you share
The plan
A schedule that fits the hours
Sunday and Monday don't work for this trail: Stroud's Barbeque is closed. Times and hours below are for a Saturday.
Day 1
Saturday · Franklin to Nolensville20 mi · 6 stops- 8:00amOne sandwich each
- 1.9 mi · about 5 min
- 9:30amSplit one
- 0.9 mi · about 5 min
- 11:30amOne sandwich each
- 3.4 mi · about 10 min
- 1:30pmSplit one
- 0.5 mi · about 5 min
- 3:00pmTaste + to go
- 13 mi · about 25 min
- 5:30pmFull meal
Hours on each chip come from the spot’s own listing for that weekday. Drive times are routed with OpenStreetMap data, plus 10%, rounded to 5 minutes. Hours change, so call ahead.
The route
Stroud's Barbeque
Breakfast at 1010 Fulton Greer Ln. The Franklin location opens at 8am1.
Puckett's
South to downtown at 120 4th Ave S. Puckett's says it was voted Best Breakfast in Williamson County for 20253. It placed third for BBQ in the 2026 Sizzle Awards6.
Edley's Bar-B-Que
Up Franklin Rd to 230 Franklin Rd, Building C03, at The Factory2.
Full listing: Edley's Bar-B-QueDirections to Edley's Bar-B-Que
Hogwood BBQ
Cross to Cool Springs at 600a Frazier Dr4.
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
Nearby at 3068 Mallory Ln. It placed second in the 2026 Sizzle Awards6. Call ahead for hours.
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
East to 7223 Nolensville Rd, the first Martin's, opened in 20065. Martin's won Best BBQ in the 2026 Sizzle Awards6.
Full listing: Martin's Bar-B-Que JointDirections to Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
Sources
- Stroud's Barbeque website, home · stroudsbarbeque.com · published 2026
- Edley's Bar-B-Que website, The Factory location · edleysbbq.com · published 2026
- Puckett's website, Franklin location · puckettsgro.com · published 2026
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- Hogwood BBQ website, home · hogwood.com · published 2026
- Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint website, Nolensville location · martinsbbqjoint.com · published 2026
- Dine with the Best: Guide to Williamson County's 2026 Sizzle Awards Winners for Best Cuisine · Franklin Is · published 2026
How we write guides. We don’t publish our own reviews or scores. Listings reflect where independent press and readers’ polls agree, and every claim links to its source. Paid placements never change a guide. Hours and sell-outs change, so check with the spot before you drive.