South Chickamauga Creek Greenway
The South Chickamauga Creek Greenway is a paved and gravel, multi use trail and boardwalk that runs parallel to the creek through the middle of metropolitan Chattanooga.
The newest Sterchi Farm Park section is paved and features boardwalks that tower as much as 30 feet above the creek, towering oak, hickory forests and rolling farmland. The trail crosses under city streets and active railroads, and crosses the creek at Bonny Oaks Dr.
The Brainerd Levee section of the trail runs next to wetlands that provide stopover habitat for flocks of migrating songbirds and water fowl. Among the species that can be seen there are cranes, geese, ducks, heron and egret. This section of the greenway is gravel and rough pavement.
The trail will eventually connect the Tennessee Riverpark to Camp Jordan in the City of East Ridge, TN.
As of Oct., 2011, 3.5 miles are complete between Hawthorne Rd. and Faith Rd. in the City of Chattanooga and 5.5 miles are complete on the Brainerd Levee between Shallowford Rd. and Camp Jordan Arena and Park in the City of East Ridge.
Video Tour of S. Chickamauga Creek Greenway - Sterchi Farm Section
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Related Activities: walking/hiking, recreational cycling, inline skating, dog walking, nature viewing, canoeing, flat water kayaking
Address: Chattanooga and East Ridge, TN
Distance from Downtown Chattanooga: 20 minute drive to Sterchi Farm Park, 7 miles. 45 minute drive to Shallowford Rd. trailhead, 17 miles. 30 minute drive to Camp Jordan or Brainerd Rd. trailheads, 12 miles.
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Map(s) and directions:
There are two sections of the greewnay completed: Sterchi Farm section and the Brainerd Levee section.
Map of South Chickamauga Creek Greenway
Sterchi Farm Park Section:
Hawthorne St. Trailhead: From Amnicola Hwy. East, going away from downtown Chattanooga, turn right at Wisdom St., then left at Hawthorne. The trailhead will be approx. one mile on the right, where the street dead ends into the City of Chattanooga mulch yard. No rest rooms.
Sterchi Farm Park Trailhead: From Amnicola Hwy. east, going away from downtown Chattanooga, turn right on Access Rd., the traffic light immediately west of the Hwy. 153 interchange. Take the next right onto Old Harrison Pike. After approx. one mile, Old Harrison Pike will turn 90 degrees left to cross S. Chickamauga Creek. Sterchi Farm Park is immediately on the left after crossing the creek. No rest rooms.
Brainerd Levee Section:
Shallowford Rd. Trailhead:
From I-75 north or south, take Hwy. 153 north and exit Shallowford Rd. heading west. Trailhead will be approx. 2 miles on the left. No public rest rooms.
Brainerd Rd. Trailhead:
From I-75 south, exit Ringold Rd. (East Ridge) and turn west on Ringold Rd. (U.S. 41/76). After 1.7 miles, turn right on O'Brien Rd. After 1.2 miles, turn right on Brainerd Rd. Trailhead will be approx. .75 miles on the right. No public rest rooms.
Camp Jordan Trailhead:
From I-75 south, exit Ringold Rd. (East Ridge) and turn east on Ringold Rd. (U.S. 41/76). After crossing over I-75, turn left at the first traffic light (St. Thomas St.) and take an immediate left onto Camp Jordan Parkway. Trail head will be approx. .75 miles on the left. Rest Rooms are available at the Camp Jordan Arena. Rest rooms available.
Map of South Chickamauga Creek Greenway
Activity type: leisure, family, easy, paved trail and boardwalk.
Dates/Hours: open year round, dawn to dusk.
Trail length: 4.5 miles and 5.5 miles, not contiguous.
Estimated Time: 2 hrs. walking, 1 hour leisurely biking or running
Pet Friendly: Yes. Leashes required. Pick up pet waste.
