Creek Walk
Enjoy a relaxing walk along Chickamauga Creek in Downtown Historic Ringgold. This newly constructed walk connects the Highway Commercial district to the Historic Downtown district. The walk is parallel with Lafayette Street (Old Federal Road) and crosses the Old Federal Bridge. The Creek Walk offers residents and visitors alike a peaceful area to enjoy fishing, canoeing, kayaking, dog walking, or jogging. The Creek Walk offers benches at regular intervals and has been extended to connect with downtown sidewalks and to the new Clark Park green space on Robin Road. This Creek Walk serves as a great link between the activity of downtown and our peaceful natural surroundings.
Little General Children's Park
This lovely little park, located at 15 Cleveland Street, is geared toward children. The kids can enjoy coil rides, climbing, sliding, small children and infant swings and a toy locomotive to climb in. There are several small picnic pavilions. There is one large pavilion that is available for rental with two rental slots: 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Each time slot requires a fee of $25.00.
The Park hours are from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.
Chief Richard Taylor Nature Trail
The one and a half mile walk winds along beside South Chickamauga Creek where you go in and around large hardwoods and pass through a large beaver pond. As you get in the heart of the historic Ringgold Gap you witness a beautiful waterfall. The Ringgold Convention and Visitors Bureau recently dedicated the Trail and a historical interpretive marker to Chief Richard Taylor, who was a chieftain of the Cherokee people who lived in Ringgold until the forceful removal in the 1830's known as "The Trail of Tears."
Elsie A. Holmes Nature Park
Only four miles from Downtown Ringgold off of Ooltewah Ringgold Road is the beautiful Elise A. Holmes Nature Park that provides visitors a place of recreation that includes over two miles of hiking/walking trails ( one trail is accessible for strollers and the disabled), fishing, picnics, or just a quiet place to enjoy nature. The 1,500 square foot screened-in pavilion can be reserved for groups, and the park staff is available to speak or give guided tours on a prearanged basis.
Address: 88 Ben Holmes Rd, Ringgold, GA 30736
Phone: (706) 891-4199
The Dragging Canoe Launch
The Dragging Canoe Launch is located in the Downtown Ringgold District Chief Richard Taylor Nature Trail and provides access to South Chickamauga Creek.