North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park is a nearly 6,000 acres (24 km2) state park in Hamilton and Sequatchie[1] counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, located 15 miles north of Chattanooga with the main entrance located near Soddy-Daisy.
| North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tennessee State Park |
| Location | Hamilton, Sequatchie counties |
| Area | 6,000 acres (24 km2) |
| Website | Website |
The park was created in 2024 after being a state natural area and managed by the Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park[2] and perseveres the North Chickamauga Creek gorge, the Creek which is a Tennessee State Scenic River.
The park is billed as the Southern Gateway to the Cumberland Trail.[3]
History
editThe park was originally established as a state natural area in 1999 and became a popular place for whitewater kayaking, fishing and hiking.
Amenities
editThe park currently offers, as of October 2024, 4 backcountry camp sites, hiking and mountain biking trails with plans to build a visitor center, better parking and an ADA viewing platform and improved trails.
References
edit- ^ "Park System is Growing". tnstateparksconservancy.org. October 30, 2024.
- ^ Gordon, Gracyn (September 6, 2024). "North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park opens as 59th Tennessee State Park". Local3News.com.
- ^ "North Chickamauga Creek Gorge becomes Tennessee's newest state park | Chattanooga Times Free Press". www.timesfreepress.com. September 5, 2024.
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