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in Chattanooga, TN

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There’s nothing better than breathing fresh air and getting in touch with nature. State parks, botanical gardens, trails, lakes, and farms are exactly the place to do it – and this area is full of them.

Take a look at all the options within driving distance – you’ll be surprised at how close your next adventure is. We provide the driving directions, but the sunscreen’s on you!
Chattanooga Arboretum & Nature Center
Chattanooga Arboretum & Nature Center

(423) 821-1160

400 Garden Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37419   Directions Website

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.

Chattanooga Tennessee Riverpark
Chattanooga Tennessee Riverpark

(423) 493-9239

4301 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37402   Directions Website

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.

Choo Choo Diving & Aquatic Center
Choo Choo Diving & Aquatic Center

(423) 899-1008

3739 Powers Ct
Chattanooga, TN 37416   Directions Website

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.

Enterprise South Nature Park
Enterprise South Nature Park

(423) 893-3500

190 Still Hollow Loop
Chattanooga, TN 37416   Directions Website

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.

Lookout Mountain Hang Gliding
Lookout Mountain Hang Gliding

(706) 398-3541

7201 Scenic Hwy
Rising Fawn, GA 30738   Directions Website

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.

Lula Lake Land Trust
Lula Lake Land Trust

(706) 820-0520

5000 Lula Lake Rd
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750   Directions Website

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.

Outland Expeditions
Outland Expeditions

(423) 478-1442

6501 Waterlevel Hwy SE
Cleveland, TN 37323   Directions Website

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.

Rock City
Rock City

(800) 854-0675

1400 Patten Rd
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750   Directions Website

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.

Ruby Falls
Ruby Falls

(423) 821-2544

1720 S Scenic Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37409   Directions Website

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.

Scenic City Fishing Charters
Scenic City Fishing Charters

(423) 509-4655

7104 Dalefield Ln
Chattanooga, TN 37421   Directions Website

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!

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