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Sterchi Farm Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 97 Google reviews · Running trail in Chattanooga, Tennessee · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Boardwalk
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Sterchi Farm Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. 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.

BoardwalkScenicRestroomsWaterTrailhead parking

Park featuring trails, a river ramp, and picnic tables, plus restrooms.

What runners say about Sterchi Farm Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (97 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“The bathroom facilities at Sterchi Farm are always clean and unlike other trailheads in the area this one has a nice water fountain and flushing toilets”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 9 mentions

“Stunning scenes Could use better kayak access and a taproom on the water but all good things come in time”

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“One of my favorite places for a long run Saturday.”

Nice area to walk on trail Has less parking and more grass. The area has been redone. New walkways and access for water. New parking by boat ramp and redone the grass by parking spaces. Restrooms are kept nice and clean.

★★★★★ — Billy , Dec 2022

One of my favorite places for a long run Saturday. Great bathroom access, water access, and pavilion for picnics or group meets!

★★★★★ — Heather , Apr 2025

Absolutely stunning trail very clean and super pretty started from mile 3 and got to mile 5 super impressed with the trail and it's veiws it was easy aswell as fun super recommend and super pretty location for fall photos

★★★★★ — Eternal , Nov 2024

Best trail in Chattanooga. This is why people move here! Stunning scenes Could use better kayak access and a taproom on the water but all good things come in time

★★★★★ — Rory , Oct 2024

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 11 mentions

“The bathroom facilities at Sterchi Farm are always clean and unlike other trailheads in the area this one has a nice water fountain and flushing toilets”

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🏞️ Scenic views 9 mentions

“Stunning scenes Could use better kayak access and a taproom on the water but all good things come in time”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 8 mentions

“This new section of the trail now connects Camp Jordan to the Downtown River Walk via the old Levi trail and the final leg (Sterchi Farm Trailhead).”

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🪵 Boardwalk

“A great way to access the Riverwalk between the river and East Ridge that has the most elevated boardwalk sections.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“The bathroom facilities at Sterchi Farm are always clean and unlike other trailheads in the area this one has a nice water fountain and flushing toilets”

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Plan your run at Sterchi Farm Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
  • 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, restrooms, water — reported by runners

Where to find Sterchi Farm Trailhead

Chattanooga, 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.