Conservation and education naturally come together at the Chattanooga Arboretum & Nature Center. Outdoor enthusiasts learn about a fascinating array of indigenous plants, birds, mammals and reptiles. Plus you can explore a Forest Treehouse, and travel in the footsteps of Tennessee’s early Native Americans, pioneer settlers and Civil War soldiers.
Outdoor enthusiasts spend time at the Chattanooga Tennessee Riverpark. The 150-acre Riverpark offers 13 miles of well lit and well landscaped paved trails, skirted by the beautiful Tennessee River. Avid walkers and bicyclists find the trail physically rewarding and the picturesque river views tranquil.
Dive into water recreation and exploration at the Choo Choo Diving & Aquatic Center. Learn how to scuba dive when you sign up for a program that will challenge and excite you. Afterward, the professional certified instructors will help you make travel plans to an exotic dive location.
Pedal on over to Enterprise South Nature Park. The 2,800-acre wildlife park set aside 1,300 acres for free access to the public with 25 miles of paved and unpaved mountain and road bike trails to enjoy. Challenge yourself on recreational trails that were once home to the Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant.
Let’s go flying! Lookout Mountain Hang Gliding's expert pilots help you learn how to fly hang gliders like a pro. No experience required for this extreme sports thrill ride. You’ll fly tandem with a certified pilot instructor up to 2,000 feet for nearly 20 minutes for a bird’s eye of Lookout Mountain.
Look out for the best outdoor experience one can have at Lula Lake Land Trust. Situated on scenic Lookout Mountain, outdoorsmen experience the majestic beauty of nature while hiking and biking along recreational trails that show the way to mountains beautiful Lula Falls waterfall.
Join the experts at Outland Expeditions on a guided white-water rafting adventure. Get ready for a five-mile outdoor watersports excursion lasting about three-hours down the Ocoee River. Travel across the foamy waters of the raging river through the Cherokee National Forest outfitted with the safest gear and guides who keep you right-side up.
Minutes from downtown Chattanooga atop Lookout Mountain, Rock City boasts enormous ancient rock formations and magical panoramic views crossing seven states. You'll get to journey across hidden trails, enter the Fairyland Caverns, visit Mother Goose Village and dine at the Big Rock Grill.
Find the jewel of a time at Ruby Falls. Visitors journey inside a cavern to see an awe-inspiring 145-foot high waterfall that is the highest waterfall in the nation. Along the way they marvel at fascinating rock formations. This underground adventure is a remarkable moment to make picture-perfect memories in nature.
Get hooked! Scenic City Fishing Charters is an expert fishing guide service that will help you hook a trophy fish. Owner and guide Captain Richard Simms weighs in with a big 40 years experience fishing in the Tennessee Rivers for catfish, striper and more. Book your next big catch adventure today!