Outdoor ADVENTURES. World-Class Adventures on Land, on Water, and in the Air OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

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1 OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Outdoor ADVENTURES World-Class Adventures on Land, on Water, and in the Air DID YOU KNOW? LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN HANG GLIDING In 2017, the Tennessee State Park system celebrated its 80th anniversary. To commemorate the milestone, members of the park system listed their 80 favorite Tennessee adventures, which included golfing at Harrison Bay, mountain biking at Booker T. Washington, and hiking to Blue Hole Spring at Red Clay. Bordering the Tennessee River and tucked between the Cumberland Plateau and the Appalachian Mountains, attracts seasoned hikers and nature lovers from around the world. Visitors will find breathtaking views and adrenaline-producing adventures in the city, surrounding neighborhoods, and beyond. Travel magazines, along with countless websites, frequently include among their top outdoor destinations. Climbing magazine named as America s New Climbing Capitol for its enthusiastic climbing community and high-quality sandstone. Men s Journal listed as one of the 20 Best Mountain Towns in America, while Expedia s Viewfinder blog featured in Every State s Best Destination for Nature Lovers, citing rock climbing, rafting, kayaking, and paragliding as just a few of the outdoor adventures that await visitors. 222 CHATTANOOGARESOURCEANDRELOCATION.COM (TOP) PHOTO COURTESY OF CHATTANOOGA CVB

2 OUTDOOR ADVENTURES HEAD OF THE HOOCH Parks and Greenways Six state parks offering more than 50,000 acres of mountains, canyons, and streams surround the area. Booker T. Washington State Park, with 353 acres, and Harrison Bay State Park, with 1,200 acres, are located on Lake Chickamauga. Near Apison, the 263-acre Red Clay State Historic Park is home to a natural Blue Hole Spring. On the western edge of Lookout Mountain sits Cloudland Canyon State Park, spanning nearly 3,500 acres with waterfalls, wild caves, and cliffs ideal for hiking and cave tours. Prentice Cooper State Forest, just a short drive from, offers 25,000 acres, including 35 miles of hiking trails, camping areas, rock climbing, and more. South Cumberland State Park is located within four Tennessee counties; the park has approximately 25,539 acres and some of the best hiking and backcountry camping in the region. Locals and tourists can also take advantage of s walking and biking paths, including the popular 13-mile Tennessee Riverwalk. Area greenways and parks include the North Chickamauga Creek Greenway, the South Chickamauga Creek Greenway, Wolftever Creek, and Enterprise South Nature Park. Hiking and Mountain Biking Ranging from easy to strenuous, hiking trails in are considered to be some of the best in the Southeast. More than 50 trailheads can be reached within 30 minutes of downtown, from family-friendly hikes at Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center to the more challenging 10-mile Big Daddy Loop on Lookout Mountain. Serious hikers can also navigate the lengthy Cumberland Trail. Still a work in progress, the trail currently has 210 miles open for hiking and can be accessed at more than 30 trailheads. Falling Water Falls, Glen Falls Trail, and Lula Lake Falls are among local hiking trails that lead to tumbling waterfalls, and Stringer s Ridge offers hiking and a short loop for mountain biking convenient to NorthShore. Considered the crown jewel of mountain biking, Raccoon Mountain provides a network of intermediate and advanced trails only 15 minutes from downtown, while Five Points atop Lookout Mountain boasts more than 20 miles of high-speed riding. Rock Climbing, Caving, Deep Water Soloing Lookout Mountain s Sunset Rock offers more than 100 routes for traditional rock climbers. They can also choose from hundreds of routes at the Tennessee Wall, with new routes being established still today. Considered one of the best bouldering areas CHATTANOOGARESOURCEANDRELOCATION.COM 223

3 OUTDOOR ADVENTURES OCOEE RIVER Greenways/Hiking Trails* in the country, Stone Fort, or Little Rock City, is located alongside the Montlake Golf Course in Soddy-Daisy. Climbers of every skill level can brave the sandstone bluffs, but only the best travel to Stone Fort each fall for the Triple Crown Bouldering Series. Caving enthusiasts can explore over 7,000 caves in and around. Raccoon Mountain Caverns, Tennessee s highest rated cave, offers more than five and a half miles of underground passages. One of s most iconic attractions, Ruby Falls, is a 145-foot waterfall beneath the surface of Lookout Mountain. Deep water soloing, a favorite activity in the summer months, is growing in popularity especially in. Nickajack Lake provides a 50-foot limestone cliff that towers over the deep water below, while Foster Falls, only a 45-minute drive from, features a cavernous rock behind a 60-foot waterfall. National Parks* Chickamauga and National Military Park 3370 Lafayette Rd. Ft. Oglethorpe, GA (706) nps.gov/chch/index.htm Moccasin Bend National Archeological District 10 Hamm Rd. (706) moccasinbendpark.org *Within an hour of the area State Parks* Booker T. Washington State Park 5801 Champion Rd., TN (423) tnstateparks.com Cloudland Canyon State Park 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Rd. Rising Fawn, GA (706) gastateparks.org Harrison Bay State Park 8411 Harrison Bay Rd. Harrison, TN (423) tnstateparks.com PHOTO COURTESY OF CHATTANOOGA CVB Water and Air Adventures The Tennessee River Blueway flows through from Chickamauga Dam to Nickajack Dam. The Blueway is easily accessible from boat launches along the river, perfect for kayaks and canoes. The river also draws residents on sunny afternoons for water skiing and paddle boarding. Within an hour of, the Ocoee River is a top U.S. destination for whitewater rafting due to its consistent class III and IV rapids. Avid fishermen are drawn to Chickamauga Lake, a favorite for bass fishing, and other area lakes and rivers for their variety of freshwater fish. Lookout Mountain Flight Park, one of the largest hang gliding flight schools in the world, has been offering tandem flights and flight training for thrill-seekers since Skydiving companies operating in include Skydiving Adventures and Skydiving Company, each providing an unforgettable experience above the Scenic City. Prentice Cooper State Forest 3998 Game Reserve Rd. (423) tn.gov/agriculture/article/ ag-forests-sf-prentice-cooper Red Clay State Historic Park 1140 Red Clay Park Rd. SW Cleveland, TN (423) tnstateparks.com South Cumberland State Park US 41 Monteagle, TN (931) tnstateparks.com *Within an hour of the area Audubon Acres, Elise Chapin Sanctuary 900 N. Sanctuary Rd., TN (423) chattanooga audubon.org Audubon Island, Maclellan Sanctuary (423) chattanooga audubon.org Audubon Mountain, David Gray Sanctuary (423) chattanooga audubon.org Big Soddy Creek Gulf Area Back Valley Rd. Soddy-Daisy, TN (423) soddy-daisy.org/ the-big-soddycreek-gulf-the-gulf Bonny Oaks Arboretum 6183 Adamson Circle, TN (423) press.tnvacation.com/ vendors/the-bonnyoaks-arboretum Riverpark (423) hamiltontn.gov/ tnriverpark Chester Frost Park 2277 Gold Point Circle N (423) hamiltontn.gov/ parkrec/ Coolidge Park 150 River St., TN chattanooga.gov Enterprise South Nature Park 190 Still Hollow Loop, TN (423) hamiltontn.gov/esnp/ Lula Lake Land Trust 5000 Lula Lake Rd. Lookout Mtn., GA (706) lulalake.org North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Natural Area (423) northchick.org Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center 400 Garden Rd., TN (423) reflectionriding.org/ Renaissance Park 100 Manufacturers Rd., TN chattanooga.gov/ public-works/parks/ directory-of-parkfacilities South Chickamauga Creek Greenway (423) outdoorchattanooga. com/land/southchickamauga-creekgreenway-running/ Stringers Ridge sorbachattanooga. org/stringers-ridge/ Wolftever Creek Greenway Collegedale, TN collegedaletn.gov/ index.aspx?nid=179 *Within an hour of the area Popular Mountain Biking Trails Booker T. Washington State Park Enterprise South Nature Park Five Points Guild-Hardy Upper Truck Trails Harrison Bay State Park Raccoon Mountain Stringers Ridge White Oak Mountain Biology Trail 224 CHATTANOOGARESOURCEANDRELOCATION.COM

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5 OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Popular Hiking Trails Bee Branch Trail Bluff Trail Cravens House Loop Cumberland Trail Edward s Point Falling Water Falls Fiery Gizzard Trail Glen Falls Trail Green Gorge Trail Guild-Hardy Trail Julia Falls Overlook Little Cedar Mountain Trail Lula Lake Trails Mabbit Spring Trail Pot Point Trail Rainbow Lake Trail Stringers Ridge Sunset Rock Trailhead Table Rock Trail Tennessee River Gorge Trail West Rim Loop Trail CHATTANOOGA MARATHON PHOTO COURTESY OF CHATTANOOGA CVB AIR ADVENTURES Skydiving Adventures (855) chattanoogaskydive.com Skydiving Company 300 Airport Rd. Jasper, TN (855) chattanoogaskydiving company.com Lookout Mountain Hang Gliding, Flight Park & Training Center 7201 Scenic Hwy. Rising Fawn, GA (706) hanglide.com Soaring Sports (423) soaringsports.com/ balloon-rides/ chattanooga/ BIKING Bike (888) bikechattanooga.com Bicycle Club P.O. Box 11495, TN chattanoogabicycle club.com Cycle Sport Concepts 516 E. Main St., TN (423) csctenn.com East Ridge Bicycles 5910 Ringgold Rd., TN (423) eastridgebicycles.net Electric Bike Specialists 45 E. Main St., TN (423) electricbike specialists.com Owen Cyclery 1920 Northpoint Blvd. (423) owencyclery.com Scenic City Velo P.O. Box 4155 sceniccityvelo.com Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) P.O. Box 5836, TN sorbachattanooga.org Suck Creek Cycle 321 Cherokee Blvd. (423) suckcreek.com Trek Bicycle Store 307 Manufacturers Rd. (423) trekstorechattanooga.com CAVING Grotto chagrotto.github.io Cumberland Caverns 1437 Cumberland Caverns Rd. McMinnville, TN (931) cumberlandcaverns.com The Lost Sea Adventure 140 Lost Sea Rd. Sweetwater, TN (423) thelostsea.com Raccoon Mountain Caverns 319 W. Hills Dr., TN (423) , ext. 1 raccoonmountain.com CLIMBING High Point Climbing and Fitness Downtown 219 Broad St. (423) 602-ROCK (7625) highpointclimbing.com High Point Climbing and Fitness Riverside 1007 Appling St., TN (423) highpointclimbing.com Southeastern Climbers Coalition seclimbers.org Tennessee Bouldering Authority 3804 St. Elmo Ave., TN (423) tbagym.com The Walnut Wall in Coolidge Park 150 River St. (423) FISHING Fishing Guides 391 Skip Ln. Soddy-Daisy, TN (423) chattanoogafishing guides.com Rocky Top Anglers (865) rockytopanglers.com Scenic City Fishing Charters, Inc. (423) sceniccityfishing.com HIKING / BACKPACKING Hiking Club chatthiking.com Cumberland Trail Conference 409 Thurman Ave. #102 Crossville, TN (931) cumberlandtrail.org Georgia Pinhoti Trail Association pinhoti.info/joomla/ Georgia Trails georgiatrails.com Hiking hikingchattanooga.com Hike Lookout hikelookout.org Tennessee Trails Association P.O. Box Nashville, TN (888) tennesseetrails.org HUNTING Rifle Club 5960 Hunter Rd. Ooltewah, TN (423) chattanoogarifleclub.org 226 CHATTANOOGARESOURCEANDRELOCATION.COM

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7 OUTDOOR ADVENTURES HIGH POINT CLIMBING Cascade Outdoors 1248 Hwy. 64 (423) cascadeoutdoors.com Ducks 503 Market St. (423) chattanoogaducks.com Cherokee Rafting 869 Hwy. 64 Ocoee, TN, (423) cherokeerafting.com High Country Adventures Whitewater Rafting 430 Hwy. 64 E (800) hcrivers.com Cleveland Hunting, Rifle, and Pistol Club 2522 Leadmine Valley Rd. SW Cleveland, TN chrpc.com Dunaway Hunting and Fishing Club 1046 Coca-Cola Rd. Dunlap, TN (423) dunawayhuntfishclub.com Tennessee Valley Chapter Safari Club International tennesseevalleysci.com MULTI- RECREATIONAL RESOURCES The Adventure Guild 888 Highpoint Dr. Dunlap, TN (423) theadventureguild.com Track Club P.O. Box 11241, TN (423) chattanoogatrackclub.org Outdoor 200 River St. (423) outdoorchattanooga.com PUBLIC PARKS Chew Chew Canine Park 1801 Carter St., TN chattanooga.gov Cherokee National Forest Campgrounds 2800 Ocoee St. N Cleveland, TN (423) cherokee Chester Frost Park 2277 Gold Point Circle N (423) hamiltontn.gov/parkrec/ City of Neighborhood Parks Visit chattanooga.gov/ public-works/parks/ community-neighborhoodparks for a complete listing. Coolidge Park 150 River St. chattanooga.gov Enterprise South Nature Park 190 Still Hollow Loop, TN (423) hamiltontn.gov/esnp/ CHATTANOOGA SKY DIVING COMPANY Greenway Farm 5051 Gann Store Rd. northchick.org Lula Lake Land Trust 5000 Lula Lake Rd. Lookout Mtn., GA (706) lulalake.org Miller Park 910 Market St. chattanooga.gov Renaissance Park 100 Manufacturers Rd. chattanooga.gov/ public-works/parks/ directory-of-park-facilities Tennessee RiverPark 4301 Amnicola Hwy. (423) hamiltontn.gov/tnriverpark RIVER ADVENTURES Adventures Unlimited 522 US-64 (800) adventuresunlimited.net Big Frog Expeditions 1278 Welcome Valley Rd. Benton, TN (423) ocoeeriver.biz L2 Outside 100 Market St. (423) l2outside.com Lookout Rowing Club 1001 Riverside Dr., TN lookoutrowingclub.com Nantahala Outdoor Center 150 Hawkins Dr. (828) noc.com Ocoee Adventure Center 4651 Hwy. 64 Copperhill, TN (888) ocoeeadventure center.com Ocoee Outdoors 1985 US-64 Benton, TN (800) ocoeeoutdoors.com Outdoor Adventure Rafting 629 Welcome Valley Rd. Benton, TN (423) ocoee.com Outland Expeditions 6501 Waterlevel Hwy. Cleveland, TN (423) outlandexpeditions.com 228 CHATTANOOGARESOURCEANDRELOCATION.COM

8 Ride one of our trains into history and experience the sights and sounds of yesteryear. Quest Expeditions 281 Hwy. 64 (423) questexpeditions.com River Canyon Adventures River Canyon Rd. (423) rivercanyon adventure.com Southeastern Expeditions 7350 Hwy. 76 E Clayton, GA (800) southeastern expeditions.com Southern Belle Riverboat 201 Riverfront Pkwy. (423) chattanoogariverboat.com Tennessee Valley Canoe Club P.O. Box 11582, TN tvccpaddler.com Wildwater Rafting 4596 Hwy. 64 W Ducktown, TN (866) wildwaterrafting.com SEGWAY Segway Tours 204 Walnut St., TN (423) chattanoogasegway tours.com REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER SHOOTING RANGES Carter Shooting Supply and Range 6210 Hwy. 58 Harrison, TN (423) cartershootingsupply.com The Ridge Rhea County Hwy. Dayton, TN (423) theridgeshooting.com The Shooter s Depot 5958 Shallowford Rd., TN (423) theshootersdepot.com Shooter s Supply 4824 Hixson Pk. (423) shooters-range.com TRAIL RUNNING Wild Trails P.O. Box 2271, TN wildtrails.org WILDLIFE Audubon Society 900 N. Sanctuary Rd., TN (423) chattanoogaaudubon.org Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge 545 Priddy Rd. Birchwood, TN (423) tnwatchablewildlife.org Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center 400 Garden Rd., TN (423) reflectionriding.org/ Riverview Bird Sanctuary 1621 Riverview Rd. Tennessee Ornithological Society Chapter chattanoogatos.org ZIP LINES Ocoee Zipz 1985 Hwy. 64 Benton, TN (877) ocoeezipz.com Ruby Falls ZIPstream Aerial Adventure 1720 S. Scenic Hwy., TN (423) rubyfallszip.com CHATTANOOGARESOURCEANDRELOCATION.COM 229