Blog https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 04:27:16 +0000 Chattanooga Hacks: Travel Tricks and Tips You Won’t Find on Google https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanooga-hacks-travel-tricks-and-tips/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanooga-hacks-travel-tricks-and-tips/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanooga-hacks-travel-tricks-and-tips/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500

If you’ve been searching for things to do in Chattanooga, you probably already have a long list of places you want to visit. But it’s the small details, like where to park, how to get around without driving, and where to eat that'll help you experience Chattanooga like a true local.

Getting Around

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It's no secret that Chattanooga is a thrill-seeker's outdoor paradise during the warmer months, however, with average high temperatures in the area ranging between 82 and 50 degrees from September through February, there’s no need to ignore the call of the outdoors once the official summer season

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Kick Up Some Dirt on These 5 Mountain Bike Trails this Fall

Chattanooga has become a mecca for mountain bikers, with more than 100 miles of singletrack trail within 20 minutes of downtown. Fall is one of the most popular times to ride, with its cooler temperatures and beautiful autumn colors. So,

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It’s finally starting to feel a bit like fall in Chattanooga. Cloudless, bluebird days have been the norm of late, and the leaves are finally starting to turn in the higher elevations of Lookout and Signal Mountain.

It’s true: crisp weather like this makes holing up in a coffee shop or in front of

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A City in a Park, Not Just a City with Parks

Not long ago, Chattanooga was known as one of the most polluted cities in America—buried under smog and forgotten by fresh air. But today, we’re turning that history on its head.

We’re now officially the first National Park City in North America—and

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Let a Local Take You on a Guided Tour to Explore Chattanooga

Visiting a fun and vibrant city like Chattanooga means the opportunity to try all kinds of new adventures. In fact, there are so many spectacular things to see and do here that it often helps to have a local expert show you the ropes.

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Surely Chattanooga was created as a gift to Tennessee, for there are few places where the wonders of nature are more breathtakingly displayed. Within easy sight of downtown, rocky crags reach out across the skyline, mountain streams lead to breathtaking waterfalls, and the rolling river nourishes an

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Urban nature doesn't get any more wild, and yet as easily accessible as Stringer's Ridge. This 92 acre park, located a whopping 2-miles from downtown Chattanooga, is home to a charming trail system that is loved (or at least appreciated) by everyone who makes a visit—whether it be adrenaline

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Autumn is when the Scenic City really earns its name. Chattanooga has become one of the top outdoor destinations in the country, with paddling, hiking, climbing, trail running, and mountain bike opportunities in every direction. Visitors can enjoy these trails any time of the year, but it never

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Sure, you’ve hiked plenty of mountains. But when’s the last time you got to walk over and under the same mountain on the same day? Raccoon Mountain, just 10 minutes from downtown Chattanooga, offers an over-under experience like no other.

Below the Mountain

You’ll want to start your journey at

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