Prentice Cooper State Forest, Chattanooga

OutsideMay 20

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

10-mile loop with wildflowers, rock hops, and plateau views.

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North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State ParkSightHike the one-mile Blue Hole Trail to a swimming hole.
Prentice Cooper State ForestSight10-mile loop with wildflowers, rock hops, and plateau views.
Tennessee RiverAquariumFlowing through the Tennessee Valley in the states of Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Kentucky, it begins at the…
Bluegrass GrillRestaurantServes Southern style breakfast and lunch; vegan options.
Edward’s PointSightRocky outcropping with best views of the Tennessee River gorge.
Cumberland TrailTrail1.9-mile section from Rainbow Lake to Edward's Point.
Stringer’s RidgeSight92 acres overlooking downtown waterfront; seven miles of trail.
North ShoreTrailNeighborhood where Stringer's Ridge is located.
Blue Hole TrailTrail
Snooper’s RockSight
Indian RockhouseSight
Chattanooga Tourism Co.Place
Rainbow LakeSight
Chattanooga’s North ShoreNeighborhood
Mullens Cove LoopTrail
Post Hike FuelRestaurant

Prentice Cooper State Forest