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Tennessee Riverpark Wheland Foundry Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 162 Google reviews · Running trail in Chattanooga, Tennessee · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Tennessee Riverpark Wheland Foundry 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.
Park featuring a paved trail for walking and biking, along with a restroom.
What runners say about Tennessee Riverpark Wheland Foundry Trailhead
“Love the start of the trail in the gorgeous art piece!”
My wife and I walked about 2 miles and back today. There were more people on it than I thought there would be for a cold and cloudy day. I took a lot of photos. We might rent bicycles next time. They are available at the trail head. It is very clean but there are no benches anywhere! Poor planing.
Wheland Trailhead is presently the end of the river walk trail. It has restrooms, water, bike tools, and an air pump. There is ample parking. Security locks up at 11:00 PM. Sorry for the duplicate photos. Here is an update; the art work that was on display was on loan. Most have been returned to the artist or owner.
What a nice place to walk, ride bicycle's, run, jog, and whatever else you can or want to do. We took our dog out for a walk here and yes we are the folks that pick up the poop so it's all good for your shoes.
This parking area offers a unique walk or run. There is some homelessness but nothing different than downtown. The areas covered in graffiti are a cool run area through forgotten buildings. The construction takes you back up through businesses be aware of the detours.
Trail conditions & character
“There's a bike rental stand at the parking lot if you want to rent a bike.”
“It has restrooms, water, bike tools, and an air pump.”
“Love the start of the trail in the gorgeous art piece!”
“Combination of concrete, asphalt, & wood planks.”
Plan your run at Tennessee Riverpark Wheland Foundry Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–6 PM |
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