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Outdoor Chattanooga
Sunset Rock is one of Outdoor Chattanooga.

1. Sunset Rock

8.4
Chattanooga, TN
Scenic Lookout · Lookout Valley - Lookout Mountain · 6 tips and reviews

RootsRatedRootsRated: The trails at Sunset Park, in particular the Bluff Trail, offer some of the most scenic views in the Chattanooga area. Read more.

Riverwalk is one of Outdoor Chattanooga.

2. Riverwalk

9.3
Chattanooga Riverwalk, Chattanooga, TN
Hiking Trail · Downtown Chattanooga · 19 tips and reviews

RootsRatedRootsRated: 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 one of Outdoor Chattanooga.

3. Enterprise South Nature Park

8.4
8015 Volkswagen Dr, Chattanooga, TN
Park · Ooltewah - Summit · 16 tips and reviews

RootsRatedRootsRated: 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.

Southern Adventist University is one of Outdoor Chattanooga.

4. Southern Adventist University

5010 University Dr, Collegedale, TN
University · 3 tips and reviews

RootsRatedRootsRated: 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 Canyon State Park is one of Outdoor Chattanooga.

5. Cloudland Canyon State Park

9.0
122 Cloudland Canyon Park Rd, Rising Fawn, GA
State or Provincial Park · 27 tips and reviews

RootsRatedRootsRated: 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.

Foster Falls State Natural Area is one of Outdoor Chattanooga.

6. Foster Falls State Natural Area

9.0
498 Foster Falls Rd, Sequatchie, TN
Hiking Trail · 12 tips and reviews

RootsRatedRootsRated: 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.

Signal Point is one of Outdoor Chattanooga.

7. Signal Point

8.0
116 Signal Point Rd, Signal Mountain, TN
Other Great Outdoors · 4 tips and reviews

RootsRatedRootsRated: 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.

Guild Trailhead is one of Outdoor Chattanooga.

8. Guild Trailhead

Hiking Trail · St. Elmo · 1 tip

RootsRatedRootsRated: 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.

Stringers Ridge Hiking Trail is one of Outdoor Chattanooga.

9. Stringers Ridge Hiking Trail

8.8
Chattanooga, TN
Hiking Trail · Northside Community · 4 tips and reviews

RootsRatedRootsRated: 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 Riverfront is one of Outdoor Chattanooga.

10. Chattanooga Riverfront

Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga, TN
Harbor or Marina · Downtown Chattanooga · 13 tips and reviews

RootsRatedRootsRated: 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.

Coolidge Park is one of Outdoor Chattanooga.

11. Coolidge Park

9.5
150 River St, Chattanooga, TN
Park · North Chattanooga · 41 tips and reviews

RootsRatedRootsRated: 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.