North Chickamauga Creek Greenway
The Greenway Farm is a 180-acre city park along North Chickamauga Creek in Hixson, TN,located on Hamill Road approximately 1-mile east of Highway 153. The 220 total acres
managed by the City of Chattanooga as the North Chickamauga Creek Greenway, features 6
miles of walking/running/hiking/bicycling trails and 3 canoe access points along 2.5 miles of
North Chickamauga Creek. Facilities at the Greenway Farm include the farmhouse with space
available for rental, an off- leash dog park, and bathroom facilities. Outdoor Chattanooga
and the non-profit North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy maintain offices at the Farm. The
Outdoor Chattanooga OutVenture Barn houses the City of Chattanooga’s fleet of canoes,
whitewater, and sea kayaks, and serves as a hub for their outdoor recreation programming. The Quarry Included among the scenic views and attractions along the Greenway Trail is the quarry
originally excavated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) as a source of limestone for the
construction of Chickamauga Dam. Chickamauga Dam is located approximately one mile to
the south of the creek on the Tennessee River just upstream of the mouth of North Chickamauga
Creek. A portion of the Greenway Trail follows the old haul road to the dam. The quarry is
now flooded and the cliff created by the quarry’s highwall is an impressive sight. Fishing and
swimming are prohibited in the quarry although Outdoor Chattanooga uses the quarry from time
to time for their programs. Trails The main Greenway Trail along North Chickamauga Creek is a mixed-use trail of asphalt or
crushed rock surface. The branch trails along the way include mowed grass trails and single-
track dirt trails. The Boy Scout Trail within TVA’s Big Ridge Small Wild Area is the only trail
along the Greenway open to foot traffic only. The Small Wild Area is a sensitive area of plant
and animal habitat and includes a population of the federally threatened wildflower Scutellaria
montana, or large-flowered skullcap. The Boy Scout Trail is a steep trek up the side of Big
Ridge that makes it a challenging 1.25 mile loop. Dog Park Dogs are welcome visitors to the North Chickamauga Creek Greenway. Dogs must be on a
leash at all times while in the park except in the large fenced in off-leash area across from the
bathrooms near the Hamill Road entrance. The dog park includes several agility ramps and
water sources for dogs and owners. Please clean up after your pets.
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