South Creek Greenway Trail runs east-west through the middle of Springfield and was designated as a National Recreation Trail by the National Park Service and American Trails in 2006. The trail starts at McDaniel Park Trailhead at National Avenue and Sunset Street and links to Nathanael Greene Park/Close Memorial Park, the Springfield Botanical Center, Sherwood Elementary School, Carver Middle School and many neighborhoods and destinations. The trail, via an on-street connection, also connects to Wilson’s Creek Greenway at Tal’s Trailhead.

Fassnight Creek Greenway Trail is in the heart of Springfield, south and west of downtown and Missouri State University. It currently passes through Fassnight Park, and goes under Campbell, Bennett, and Jefferson avenues, and connects by road to Phelps Grove Park. It will eventually be extended west to Jordan Creek and Wilson’s Creek greenways and east to the Springfield Art Museum.

Wilson’s Creek Greenway Trail links to South Creek Greenway in southwest Springfield, at the popular junction called Tal’s Trailhead via an on-street connection. This trail is lovely and travels through the popular Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park. Another section of Wilson’s Creek Greenway trail is paved at Ewing Sports Complex – the future site for Fassnight Creek Greenway, Wilson’s Creek Greenway, & Jordan Creek Greenway trails to all connect.