Jordan Creek Greenway
We currently have over three miles of Jordan Creek Greenway - comprised of traditional trail, side paths, and a few short sections of on-street bike/sidewalk. Beginning at Jefferson Avenue, there are over two miles of trail that heads east through Jordan Valley Park, under Chestnut Expressway, passes the west side of OTC campus, through Silver Springs Park, and on to Smith park. There is a half-mile segment of trail in West Meadows with a trailhead off of Fort Street. There is a 1.5-mile section of trail that begins at Mt. Vernon Street, heads southwest and crosses under the new Grand Street bridge, past Cruse Dog Park, and ends at Ewing Park. Ewing Park is where the Jordan Creek and Fassnight Creek Greenways will merge with Wilson’s Creek Greenway!
NEW: The current gap in this key downtown corridor is between Jefferson Avenue on the east and Mt. Vernon Street on the west. We have several projects in partnership with The City of Springfield that will help close the gap over the next several years.
Jordan Creek Greenway connects through the heart of our Queen City - connecting parks, businesses, colleges, neighborhoods, and people to each other and to our beautiful outdoors. Not only will the trail provide an opportunity for recreation, but also a great resource for folks who bicycle, walk, or wheel to get to the places they need to go. When combined with our growing network of sidewalk and bicycle infrastructure and proximity to the Downtown Transit Center both visitors and residents will have multiple choices in how they can travel in and around Springfield’s Center City.
POINTS OF INTEREST: Downtown Springfield; Sculpture Walk along the trail through Jordan Valley Park; Jordan Valley Ice Park in Jordan Valley Park; Tree mural at Benton Street underpass; Cruse Dog Park; the trailhead at Ewing Park Sports Complex & Spokes BMX track; Native wildflower area at National Avenue and Division Street; CCC-designed Historic Smith Park and Silver Springs Park; Cultural landmarks along the developing African America Heritage Trail, including Timmons Hall (formerly called Timmons Temple).
Parking & Trail Access
Parking is available at Smith Park at 1500 E. Division St.; Silver Springs Park at 1099 E. Webster; Jordan Valley Park at 635 E. Trafficway; downtown Springfield; Cruse Dog Park at 2100 W. Catalpa; and Ewing Park Sports Complex at 1400 S. Scenic Ave.
Map
Download a printable version of this Ozark Greenways map
Suggested Itinerary
Download a printable suggested itinerary for this trail
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Length |
3 miles total (Currently in 3 separate sections) |
Terrain |
Mixed concrete and aspalt surface, Minimal to moderate inclines |
Accessibility |
Walkers, runners, bicyclists, in-line skaters, wheelchairs, baby strollers |
Hours |
Open during daylight hours only |