Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Soddy-Daisy has 147 acres of parks, 11 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Soddy Municipal Park (0.8 mi), Soddy Creek Resource Management Area (0.6 mi), North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park (0.5 mi). 41% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 4% of Soddy-Daisy’s land is conserved, about 662 acres.
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns · #59 of 177 in Tennessee. What drives it
How much outdoors does Soddy-Daisy have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Soddy-Daisy is ahead of 44% of U.S. towns, #59 of 177 in Tennessee. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
Few Tennessee towns conserve much land (a typical one, 1%; the U.S., 4%), so Soddy-Daisy’s 4% is ahead of 76% of Tennessee towns, while its trails per square mile lead 59% of them.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Soddy Municipal Park, with 0.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Soddy Creek Resource Management Area
North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park
All 6 parks & preserves
662 conserved acres
4% of Soddy-Daisy’s land. Who manages Soddy-Daisy’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 9 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Not Designated | Tennessee Valley Authority | 388 | Unknown |
| North Chickamauga Creek Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 127 | Restricted |
| Cumberland Trail State Park | Other state land | 77 | Open |
| Chickamauga Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | State fish & wildlife | 71 | Restricted |
| Kids Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 28 | Open |
| North Chickamauga Creek Gorge Designated State Natural Area State Conservation Area | State conservation | 27 | Restricted |
| Veterans Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Scramble Alley Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
10 places to go in Soddy-Daisy
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
6 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Soddy-Daisy: April to June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 48 | 53 | 61 | 71 | 78 | 84 | 87 | 87 | 82 | 72 | 60 | 51 |
| Rain (in) | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 5.9 |
October is the driest month (3.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 5.9 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Soddy-Daisy →
Soddy-Daisy and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soddy-Daisy | 4% | 0.2 | 11 | 41% | C+ |
| Falling Water | 14% | 0.4 | under 1 | 10% | C+ |
| Mowbray Mountain | 17% | 1.6 | 623 | 53% | A |
| Middle Valley | 5% | 0.2 | 19 | 25% | C+ |
| Flat Top Mountain | 10% | 1.5 | 1,129 | 65% | A |
| Chattanooga | 14% | 1.3 | 22 | 68% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Soddy-Daisy
Where can I hike in Soddy-Daisy?
The longest trail networks: Soddy Municipal Park, 0.8 miles; Soddy Creek Resource Management Area, 0.6 miles; North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park, 0.5 miles; Veterans Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Soddy-Daisy is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 1% for a Tennessee town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Soddy-Daisy’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Soddy-Daisy?
13,977 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Soddy-Daisy or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 147 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Soddy-Daisy have?
Ahead of 44% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #59 of 177 in Tennessee. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Soddy-Daisy neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →