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TVA Big Ridge Small Wild Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 197 Google reviews · Running trail in Hixson, Tennessee · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 2.8 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from TVA Big Ridge Small Wild Area'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.
Scenic, 2.8-mile hiking trail with dog parks, plus a creek for kayaking.
What runners say about TVA Big Ridge Small Wild Area
“There’s lots of trails, all kinds of places to climb around and explore, very clean compared to a lot of other places around here.”
“A lovely place to walk with some beautiful vistas and the only trail that enables you to visit an area near the dam where many of us used to put in kayaks.”
“It was great to be able to take a 6 mile jog without ever crossing a road.”
“good place to go with your pets dogs are welcome so.”
This park is so pretty. There’s lots of trails, all kinds of places to climb around and explore, very clean compared to a lot of other places around here. It’s nice to see people tend to pick up after themselves here. Love coming here for long walks or to decompress after work.
Awesome place to walk your dog! So many trail systems with all levels of difficulty. It’s so nice to have a great trail system so close by! Do yourself a favor and check it out. You won’t be sorry!
There are trails and paved walking paths throughout the area so you can go multiple times and take different routes. It is also a great bike and dog friendly area.
A nice place for a challenging exercise walk/jog. Due to the hills, this extension of Chattanooga's Greenway Farms will give your legs a good workout. There are several paved loops and more rugged loop that takes you to the top of Big Ridge.
Trail conditions & character
“It can get busy on the weekends but it’s big, so not super crowded you’ll just walk around a lot of families walking their dogs.”
“There’s lots of trails, all kinds of places to climb around and explore, very clean compared to a lot of other places around here.”
“There are trails and paved walking paths throughout the area so you can go multiple times and take different routes.”
“There are several paved loops and more rugged loop that takes you to the top of Big Ridge.”
Plan your run at TVA Big Ridge Small Wild Area
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance2.8 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitetva.com
- Phone+1 800-882-5263
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 |
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