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Chigger Ridge Nature Area

3.9 ★★★★☆ 27 Google reviews · Running trail in Jackson, Tennessee · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Chigger Ridge Nature Area yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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Trailhead parkingQuiet

What runners say about Chigger Ridge Nature Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (27 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Peaceful trail with lots of neat mushrooms.”

Nice small walking trail along side of popular fishing area. Very clean trail.

★★★★☆ — G.K. , Apr 2023

Quaint and cozy. Bit of a walk and no seating around. Edge of pond was grassy on TWRA side. Clean side appears to be privately owned.

★★★★☆ — Coni , Jul 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 27 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Peaceful trail with lots of neat mushrooms.”

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Plan your run at Chigger Ridge Nature Area

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitejacksontn.gov
  • Phone(731) 425-8399
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Chigger Ridge Nature Area

Jackson, Tennessee

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.