OutsideMay 20
The Best Hikes in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Find the perfect trail in America’s first National Park City
1.9-mile section from Rainbow Lake to Edward's Point.
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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