Don’t let work or school keep you from the beautiful warm weather this Summer! Chattanooga is full of some of the best places to finish those projects while enjoying a nice cup of coffee, a light meal, or simply experiencing relaxing outdoor spots with your friends or colleagues. Chattanooga…
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It’s no secret that Chattanooga is an outdoorsy city. With more than 50 trailheads within half an hour’s drive of downtown and mountain views everywhere you look, the Scenic City is a haven for those who want to feel connected with nature. Perhaps one of the best ways to become immersed in the…
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Spring is on the way, and in many places that means one thing: rain. Lots of rain. In Chattanooga, where we receive an astonishing 53 inches of rain per year, this is especially true. From February through April, nearly-constant precipitation turns the trails into sloppy mush and makes many outdoor…
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All you view chasers take note, this double whammy offers expansive views of Chattanooga and Moccasin Bend as you travel up the mountain on a historic railway and visit one of the most popular destinations on Lookout Mountain. For this trip fall colors are breathtaking, but honestly, every season…
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Wait...Did You Say Towing Museum? Yes, that is right. Chattanooga is home to the only International Towing Museum in the world! There’s more to it than just trucks and it is pretty cool. One evening back in 1916, Ernest Holmes, Sr. and 10 friends spent all night using only ropes and blocks tied to…
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Pretty Damn Awesome: How Chattanooga Earned a Rep as the Best Outdoor City Chattanooga local Dawson Wheeler, co-founder of Rock Creek and the Day Fire Podcast, shares a little more about his passion for the outdoors. This blog was updated August 2025. Surrounded By Mountains and the Tennessee…
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This blog was updated August 2025. From expansive, glassy lakes to rolling whitewater, Chattanooga offers a smorgasbord of paddleboarding opportunities. Ben Friberg, a native Chattanoogan and the first person to stand-up paddleboard from Cuba to Key West said, "There are some pretty significant…
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It's official—Chattanooga is the coolest city in the country. (Okay, maybe it's not actually official, but if you're reading this, then you probably think it's at least partly true.) In order to make the most of what the Scenic City has to offer, we've compiled a list of 50 must-do outdoor-related…
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Tell us about yourself: I’m the director of community engagement for the District Attorney General’s Office by day. By night, I’m the founder/owner of The H2O Life. It’s a business created for the purpose of providing guidance and resources to facilitate natural and spiritual healing in outdoor…
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As the Program Coordinator forOutdoor Chattanooga, we couldn’t think of anyone better than Terri Chapin to ask, “Where do Chattanoogans Camp?” Terri has some great suggestions on where to camp by the water as well as the best mountain biking and views in the area…
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