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Stringer's Ridge Trail Map

4.6 ★★★★★ 5 Google reviews · Running trail in Chattanooga, Tennessee · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Natural surface
Distance
7 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Stringer's Ridge Trail Map'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.

Natural surface7 miOpen 24hRestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about Stringer's Ridge Trail Map

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (5 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

If you are driving there, you need to go to the spears avenue location to park in the parking lot. Nice trails. In the city so can be busier than other trails. Watch the trail signs for biking versus hiking. There are different days for both. We ran into a speedy biker once not knowing the difference.

★★★★★ — Levi , Jul 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 5 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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking

“If you are driving there, you need to go to the spears avenue location to park in the parking lot.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack

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🚻 Restrooms

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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Plan your run at Stringer's Ridge Trail Map

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
  • Distance7 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitetrgt.org
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Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Stringer's Ridge Trail Map

308 Matlock St, Chattanooga, TN 37405

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Running trails near Chattanooga

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Stringer's Ridge Spears Ave. Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 116 reviews

Chattanooga, TN

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly park and trail system with restrooms, picnic tables, grills, and scenic views.

under a mile away

Stringers Ridge Park Scenic View Point

4.5 ★★★★★ 27 reviews

Chattanooga, TN

Scenic

under a mile away

Stringers Ridge Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 380 reviews

Chattanooga, TN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring various trails for hiking and mountain biking.

under a mile away

White Oak Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 269 reviews

Red Bank, TN

PavedShadedDog-friendly

Park offering picnic shelters, a playground, and athletic fields, plus dog-friendly areas.

under a mile away

Coolidge Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 7,873 reviews

Chattanooga, TN

6 miPavedShadedScenic

Waterfront park with a restored historic carousel, an interactive play fountain & open spaces.

1.3 miles away

Blue Goose Hollow Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 353 reviews

Chattanooga, TN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Clean park, with a paved walkway and sculptures where many people bike, walk or picnic.

2.1 miles away

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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.