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See. Snooper’s Overlook↗ Panoramic views of the Tennessee River Gorge, a highlight of Chattanooga's National Park City status. Walden’s Ridge First progressive, downhill trail system in Chattanooga, with over 10 miles of singletrack. Raccoon Mountain↗ Signature mountain bike destination with 30 miles of rocky, rooty, and flowy cross-country trails. North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park 6,000-acre park with sandstone bluffs, old growth forest, and cascading waterfalls. Hike to Blue Hole Trail.

Eat. Bluegrass Grill Southern-style breakfast and lunch, known for Glorious Grits and fresh-baked bread. hot slaw Tennessee's official state food, available at diners, food trucks, and gas stations.

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Lonely PlanetJul 30, 2026

7 of the best places in the US to visit in the fall

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  • Rock CitySightold-school tourism vibes
  • Ruby FallsAttractionwaterfall within Lookout Mountain
  • Hunter Museum of ArtMuseumspend hours here for contemporary art
  • Tennessee AquariumAquariumRiver exhibit explores river environments
  • Main Street MeatsRestaurantwows with decadent sandwiches and potato salad
  • CalliopeRestaurantmodern Levantine spot with beautiful drinks
  • Elsewhere
  • Grand Teton National ParkSightJackson, United Statesoffers big mountain west views, explosion of golds and oranges
  • Schwabacher LandingSightGrand Teton National Park, United Statessnap photo of the range or spot moose and elk
  • YellowstoneSightJackson, United Statespanoramic autumn views of scenic valleys without crowds
  • Nora’s Fish Creek InnRestaurantJackson, United Stateshearty breakfast
  • Snake River BrewingRestaurantJackson, United Stateslunch spot
  • Teton TigerRestaurantJackson, United Statesdinner and drinks
  • Triangle X RanchHotelJackson, United Statescozy autumn accommodation with mountain flair
  • Tahoe Rim TrailTrailLake Tahoe, United Stateshike some of the trail
  • Hope ValleyPlace of worshipLake Tahoe, United Statesmore foliage-related extravagance
  • Piping Rock StablesPlaceLake Tahoe, United Statestrail ride through the Sierra Nevada wilderness
  • FreshiesRestaurantSouth Lake Tahoe, United Statesveggie-oriented dishes
  • Base CampRestaurantSouth Lake Tahoe, United Statespizza
  • Himmel HausRestaurantSouth Lake Tahoe, United StatesGerman eats
  • Old Post Office CafeRestaurantIncline Village, United Statesbreakfast or lunch
  • Old Range SteakhouseRestaurantIncline Village, United Statesdive into some protein
  • Cedar Glen LodgeHotelIncline Village, United Statesrustic standouts on the north side
  • Incline LodgeHotelIncline Village, United Statesboutique standouts on the north side
  • Coachman HotelHotelSouth Lake Tahoe, United StatesMore flexible cancellation and rescheduling policies.
  • Jeffrey HotelHotelSouth Lake Tahoe, United States
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OutsideJul 22

I Hiked, Paddled, and Caved in America’s First National Park City, Chattanooga

This Southern adventure hub's blend of adventure, culture, and outdoor access helped earn it recognition as North America’s first National Park City. Here’s what it is actually like to hike and paddle through the city.

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OutsideJun 15

The Best Stargazing Train Journeys Across the Country

From steam-powered star trains to moonlit railbike rides through redwood forests, these are the best night sky train adventures across America.

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OutsideJun 10

The Best Places to Bike in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Find your ride in America’s first National Park City

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OutsideMay 20

The Best Hikes in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Find the perfect trail in America’s first National Park City

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Atlas ObscuraOct 6, 2025

Every Recipe for Tennessee’s Hot Slaw Has a Different Secret Ingredient

“We are hot slaw,” says Ross Weaver, owner of The Chef, a burger joint in Cleveland, Tennessee. “People from 10 miles away don’t know what it is—even the next communities over, in Athens or Chattanooga, let alone 49 other states in this country.” And yet, according to Weaver, who grew up here, everyone in town has a closely guarded, and possibly hotly contested, recipe based on the original, cr…

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National GeographicMay 14, 2021

The Great Loop is the epic U.S. adventure you’ve never heard of

This nautical journey charts a 6,000-mile course from the Great Lakes to the Florida Keys (and back). The Great Loop takes boaters up the Atlantic seaboard, through historic canals, across the Great ...

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  • Tennessee RiverAquariumFlowing through the Tennessee Valley in the states of Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Kentucky, it begins at the…
  • Elsewhere
  • Erie CanalSightNew York, United StatesCompleted in 1825, the canal was the first navigable waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the upper Great Lakes…
  • Mississippi RiverPlaceNew Orleans, United StatesIt is the second-longest river in the United States, behind only the Missouri.
  • Great LoopTrailNew York, United Statesyear-long, nearly 6,000-mile journey through eastern U.S. and Canada
  • America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association (AGLCA)PlaceNew York, United Statesgroup created in 1999 that prepares boaters for the voyage
  • Gulf of MexicoSightNew Orleans, United Statescrossing adds adrenaline to the route
  • GazellePlaceChicago, United StatesKen Ransom's 30-foot white-oak sailboat
  • Sanibel IslandSightFort Myers, United StatesRansom and crew got lost in its mangrove forest
  • Tennessee Tombigbee WaterwayPlaceDemopolis, United States234-mile passage connecting Tennessee and Tombigbee rivers
  • Light and SaltyPlaceNew York, United StatesThe Bowlins' yacht
  • Illinois RiverPlaceChicago, United Statesaffected by invasive species
  • Asian carpPlaceChicago, United Statesinvasive species threatening the Great Lakes
  • Triangle LoopPlaceNew York, United States700-mile jaunt from northeast U.S. into Canada
  • Hudson RiverPlaceNew York, United StatesEmbark point for the Triangle Loop
  • Lake ChamplainMuseumBurlington, United Statesmountain-fringed lake on the Triangle Loop
  • Thousand IslandsSightKingston, Canadameander past them on the Triangle Loop
  • Oswego CanalPlaceSyracuse, United StatesOpened in 1828, it is 23.7 miles (38.1 km) in length, and connects the Erie Canal at Three Rivers to Lake Ontario at…
  • Florida LoopPlaceStuart, United Statestwo-week voyage exploring lower third of Florida
  • Lake OkeechobeeSightOkeechobee, United Statesbiodiverse lake on the Florida Loop
  • Canadian Heritage CanalsPlaceOttawa, Canada
  • Richelieu CanalPlaceMontreal, Canada
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