Greater Chattanooga Area Guidebook
Hiking
Lula Lake is only 10 minutes from here. Here’s one blogger’s description. “. . . easily one of the Chattanooga area’s most stunning natural destinations. Within the lake’s punchbowl formation are waters so brilliantly turquoise that, were it not for the amphitheater of sandstone ringing the bowl, one might think he or she’d been transplanted to a faraway island in the Caribbean.
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Lula Lake Land Trust
5000 Lula Lake RdLula Lake is only 10 minutes from here. Here’s one blogger’s description. “. . . easily one of the Chattanooga area’s most stunning natural destinations. Within the lake’s punchbowl formation are waters so brilliantly turquoise that, were it not for the amphitheater of sandstone ringing the bowl, one might think he or she’d been transplanted to a faraway island in the Caribbean.
Cravens House Loop Trail is 9 miles north of here on historic Lookout Mountain. It’s a 3.4 mile moderately trafficked loop trail that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible year-round.
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Cravens House
Cravens House Loop Trail is 9 miles north of here on historic Lookout Mountain. It’s a 3.4 mile moderately trafficked loop trail that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible year-round.
Cloudland Canyon State Park is about 15 minutes away. There’s several hiking trails and majestic views. One of my favorites is Sitton’s Gultch trail at the foot of the mountain.
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Cloudland Canyon State Park
122 Cloudland Canyon Park RdCloudland Canyon State Park is about 15 minutes away. There’s several hiking trails and majestic views. One of my favorites is Sitton’s Gultch trail at the foot of the mountain.
Sunset Rock
405 W Brow RdThis is a great place to hike and enjoy majestic views.
Sightseeing
Chickamauga Battlefield is only 14 minutes away. Visiting the museum is worthwhile. It also is a great place to hike & ride bikes while exploring Civil War history.
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Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center
3370 Lafayette RdChickamauga Battlefield is only 14 minutes away. Visiting the museum is worthwhile. It also is a great place to hike & ride bikes while exploring Civil War history.
Gordon Lee Mansion is only a 16 minute drive away from here in the quaint historic town of Chickamauga, GA. You'll learn a lot about Civil War history from the perspective of a plantation owner.
Gordon-Lee Mansion
217 Cove RdGordon Lee Mansion is only a 16 minute drive away from here in the quaint historic town of Chickamauga, GA. You'll learn a lot about Civil War history from the perspective of a plantation owner.
Just 10 miles away, you can "See Rock City." I take my grandkids there every year for the "Enchanted Garden of Lights." The cousins are still young enough for it to be a novelty each time!
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Rock City Gardens
1400 Patten RdJust 10 miles away, you can "See Rock City." I take my grandkids there every year for the "Enchanted Garden of Lights." The cousins are still young enough for it to be a novelty each time!
I must admit, that I've never been to Ruby Falls even though I've lived here for years! But read the reviews in case you'd like to visit.
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Ruby Falls
I must admit, that I've never been to Ruby Falls even though I've lived here for years! But read the reviews in case you'd like to visit.
You can get to Point Park through the Incline or hiking up the Craven's house trail. But feel free to drive up Lookout Mountain to enjoy Civil War history and see a panoramic view of Chattanooga and Moccasin Bend.
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Point Park
110 Point Park RdYou can get to Point Park through the Incline or hiking up the Craven's house trail. But feel free to drive up Lookout Mountain to enjoy Civil War history and see a panoramic view of Chattanooga and Moccasin Bend.
This is only a 7 mile drive from here. As long as I've lived in the area, I actually have not gone up the incline. But feel free to look at the reviews.
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Lookout Mountain Incline Railway Station
3917 St Elmo AveThis is only a 7 mile drive from here. As long as I've lived in the area, I actually have not gone up the incline. But feel free to look at the reviews.
Visiting the Chattanooga Choo Choo will make you want to sing the song. Enjoy gift shops and eateries as you take in the quaint atmosphere of Southern charm.
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Chattanooga Choo Choo
92 Market StVisiting the Chattanooga Choo Choo will make you want to sing the song. Enjoy gift shops and eateries as you take in the quaint atmosphere of Southern charm.
If you're into Civil War history, Gordon Lee Mansion is worthy of a visit. Actually, the whole town of Chickamauga will take you back in time. It's a quaint place that's about 10 minutes from here.
Gordon-Lee Mansion
217 Cove RdIf you're into Civil War history, Gordon Lee Mansion is worthy of a visit. Actually, the whole town of Chickamauga will take you back in time. It's a quaint place that's about 10 minutes from here.
Shopping
This is walking or bike-riding distance from here where you can get fresh produce or food items to use in the Kitchenette if you didn't want to drive into Chattanooga or Ft. Oglethorpe to a restaurant. You can also get other necessary items.
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Dollar General
2010 McCallie AveThis is walking or bike-riding distance from here where you can get fresh produce or food items to use in the Kitchenette if you didn't want to drive into Chattanooga or Ft. Oglethorpe to a restaurant. You can also get other necessary items.
This is a unique environment to shop for shoes, clothes, gifts and more! Plus this brings you to the heart of Chattanooga and will give you a feel for the energy of the area.
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Warehouse Row
1110 Market StThis is a unique environment to shop for shoes, clothes, gifts and more! Plus this brings you to the heart of Chattanooga and will give you a feel for the energy of the area.
Food scene
You'll get a taste of Southern Charm right in the heart of the oldest neighborhood in Chattanooga appropriately named 1885. Locally owned and operated by the most amazing people ever. You'll get great service and delicious food! It's less than 8 miles away heading north as you cross the Georgia/Tennessee border.
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1885 Grill
3914 St Elmo AveYou'll get a taste of Southern Charm right in the heart of the oldest neighborhood in Chattanooga appropriately named 1885. Locally owned and operated by the most amazing people ever. You'll get great service and delicious food! It's less than 8 miles away heading north as you cross the Georgia/Tennessee border.
If you're a cat lover, you may want to check this out. I've not been there because I'm not a cat lover. But check out the reviews if you're interested since it's only 7 miles away.
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Naughty Cat Cafe
3742 Tennessee AveIf you're a cat lover, you may want to check this out. I've not been there because I'm not a cat lover. But check out the reviews if you're interested since it's only 7 miles away.
If you'd like a special place to eat, consider Food Works. I've been there a while back. Recent guests went there for Mother's Day and enjoyed thoroughly.
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Food Works
205 Manufacturers RdIf you'd like a special place to eat, consider Food Works. I've been there a while back. Recent guests went there for Mother's Day and enjoyed thoroughly.
I absolutely LOVE the food at the Flying Squirrel. It's the pace to be if you enjoy night life.
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Flying Squirrel
55 Johnson StI absolutely LOVE the food at the Flying Squirrel. It's the pace to be if you enjoy night life.
I've not been there yet, but the Wooded Writer's Retreat guests love it. It's only about 7 miles north.
Common Table
I've not been there yet, but the Wooded Writer's Retreat guests love it. It's only about 7 miles north.
City/town information
There's so much to see and do in Chattanooga. Just to name a few: TN Aquarium; Riverwalk; Ghost Tours; Historic District. This is also the place for the Ironman Competition each year in May in which the bicycling goes right through Flintstone, GA.
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Chattanooga
There's so much to see and do in Chattanooga. Just to name a few: TN Aquarium; Riverwalk; Ghost Tours; Historic District. This is also the place for the Ironman Competition each year in May in which the bicycling goes right through Flintstone, GA.
This is just about 7 miles away to the East on hwy 2A. There's several eateries, places to shop, nail & hair salons, and movie theater.
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Fort Oglethorpe
This is just about 7 miles away to the East on hwy 2A. There's several eateries, places to shop, nail & hair salons, and movie theater.
You can take hwy 341 and travel 6 miles away to the little town of Chickamauga. It's quaint and historic making you think you're walking back in time. You'll get a feel for southern culture for sure.
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Chickamauga
You can take hwy 341 and travel 6 miles away to the little town of Chickamauga. It's quaint and historic making you think you're walking back in time. You'll get a feel for southern culture for sure.
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Riverbend music Festival early June
This year it’s only 3 days rather than the typical 2 weeks featuring the best of musicians.