Local Directory — Chattanooga, Cleveland & the TN-GA border
Restaurants, bars, venues, and more across the region
Audubon Acres
east-brainerdTranquil park along a creek featuring wooded trails, seasonal wildflowers & tube & canoe rentals.
Blue Blazes Trail
chattanooga2-mi. loop trail along ancient shorelines via forests & swamps, with a Tennessee River overlook.
Booger Branch / Tiger Creek hiking
ringgoldLesser-known Chattahoochee NF trailheads with creek-side hiking and small cascades; off-the-radar even for locals.
Charleston City Park & Boat Ramp
charlestonPublic Hiwassee River boat launch (open 5am-9pm) with picnic tables and floating fishing pier; River Mile 19.7 on the Hiwassee Blueway.
Chickamauga Lake / Battle Park
chickamauga*Note: be careful — Chickamauga Lake (the TVA reservoir) is in Tennessee. Within GA Chickamauga, the parks of note are Crawfish Springs/Gordon Park.*
Cumberland Trail — Boston Branch / North Chickamauga Section
soddy-daisyScenic segment of the long Cumberland Trail traversing the Walden's Ridge escarpment above Soddy-Daisy.
Dalton State College Trail
daltonDalton State College (DSC or Dalton State) is a public college in Dalton, Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1963 as a junior college, the college became a four-year institution in 1998. Dalton State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Guild Trail / Hardy Trail
lookout-mountainHeavy-use 2-mile climb up Lookout's eastern face from St. Elmo neighborhood to the brow.
Jasper Mountain Trailhead (Cumberland Trail access)
jasperPlateau-edge access to the Cumberland Trail State Park, a long-distance hiking trail running the length of the eastern Cumberland Plateau.
Laurel Snow State Natural Area
daytonLaurel-Snow State Natural Area is a Tennessee Class II Natural-Scientific State Natural Area located in Rhea County, Tennessee, near Dayton, on Walden Ridge of the Cumberland Plateau. The 2,259-acre (9.14 km2) area is owned by the State of Tennessee and managed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. It is a component of the Cumberland Trail, a linear park. The Laurel-Snow trail within the natural area was the first National Recreation Trail designated in Tennessee.
Lula Lake Land Trust
lookout-mountainForested conservation area in the Rock Creek area, with ticketed access to Lula Lake & Lula Falls.
Maclellan Island
chattanoogaAn expansive wildlife refuge & bird nesting site with camping & 1.5 miles of hiking trails.
