The trails at Sunset Park, in particular the Bluff Trail, offer some of the most scenic views in the Chattanooga area. Read more.
The River Walk has become a central ribbon to Chattanooga's economic and cultural revitalization. It is a truly wonderful way in which to explore on foot or on bike this beautiful city. Read more.
Enterprise South Nature Park is located off Volkswagen Drive, only 20 minutes from downtown Chattanooga. The park offers hiking, trail running, road biking, and mountain biking. Read more.
The Biology/White Oak Mountain Trails, which consist of 18 miles of trails, are located on the western end of Southern Adventist University's campus directly behind the Outdoor Education Center. Read more.
Cloudland offers hikers and campers spectacular views and exceptional, rugged hiking. Throw in two big waterfalls and a shady creek walk and you have an idyllic day trip or weekend getaway. Read more.
Be sure to check out Foster Falls as well. It is located on the southern end of the Fiery Gizzard Trail. After a good hike or run it makes for a nice swimming hole and the falls are breathtaking. Read more.
One of the best hikes or trail runs in Chattanooga is the Cumberland Trail, specifically this route from Signal Point to Mushroom Rock. Magnificent views of the Tennessee River Gorge! Read more.
It's hard to beat the history of Lookout Mountain, famous for its importance during the civil war and as a landmark for tourists for over a century. This trail is the old railroad bed built in 1887. Read more.
Urban nature does not get any more wild yet accessible than Stringer's Ridge. Just minutes from downtown, Stringer's Ridge offers miles of easily accessible running, hiking and mountain biking trails. Read more.
Chattanooga's River Walk extends ten miles from the Chickamauga Dam to Ross' Landing Downtown. It's an amazing urban trail system that has become the recreational spine of the scenic city. Read more.
This is one of the best places to paddle in Chattanooga. You get easy access, stellar views at all times of day, great water conditions, and the convenience of downtown food and drink. Read more.