Chattanooga Adventure Directory
Chattanooga Nature Center
The Chattanooga Nature Center has a broad display of 30 native species including the Red Wolf, Bobcat, Black Vulture, Bald Eagle, Eastern Box Turtles, and various snakes. The area also includes Lookout Creek, tons of hiking trails, several native gardens, and the adjacent Reflection Riding property. www.chattanooganaturecenter.org / 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga/ 423-821-1160
Chattem, Inc.
Chattem, Inc. is a leading marketer and manufacturer of a broad portfolio of branded OTC healthcare products, toiletries and dietary supplements. The Company’s portfolio of products includes well-recognized brands such as Cortizone-10®, Gold Bond®, Icy Hot®, Selsun Blue®, ACT®, and Unisom®.
www.chattem.com / 1715 W. 38th St., Chattanooga / 423-821-4571
Choo Choo Fly & Tackle
Choo Choo Fly & Tackle is your best bet for a local fly fishing hook-up. These guys offer expert advice, guided trips, and gear. This is the guide service that celebrities and dignitaries go to. Mac and Ben will get you going and offer a story or two. www.choochooflyandtackle.com / 17 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga / 423-267-0024
ClearSpring Yoga
ClearSpring offers yoga classes of varying levels and styles ranging from beginner and up. Styles run the gamet from yin, flow, ashtanga to targeting specific audiences for rehabilitative care, pre-natal, as well as classes for children. They also offer special events/workshops as well as massage.
www.clearspringyoga.com / 17 N. Market Street / 423.266.3539
Cumberland Caverns
Cumberland Caverns is Tennessee’s largest show cave and displays some of the largest underground rooms in Eastern America. Open year-round, they offer educational tours, overnight spelunking trips, adventure trips, group tours, and their famous “Wild Tour”.
www.cumberlandcaverns.com / 1437 Cumberland Caverns Rd., McMinnville / 931-668-4396
Fast Break Athletics
Fast Break is Chattanooga’s premiere running specialty store located near the Market St. Bridge. Fast Break is your best bet for running gear and the lowdown on the local running scene. Dick, Joey, and gang will never do you wrong.
104 Tremont St. / 423-265-0531
Foothill Extremes
Foothill Extremes is the only bike guide service in town and offer an array of excellent riding options. Riding experiences include mountain biking,road riding, leisure rides through historic Chattanooga, and the “Hog Pen”, a full size pump track with optional skills training. Be sure to give Jeremy and Tim a call to see the sites on a two-wheeler.
www.foothillextremes.com / 6032 Levi Rd., Chattanooga / 423-240-6334
Fort Mountain Stables
Fort Mountain Stables offers horse back riding adventures in nearby Fort Mountain State Park. Trail rides include old talc mine shafts, scenic overlooks and waterfalls. Fort Mtn Stables is located in Chatsworth, GA; only about 50minutes from Chattanooga.
www.fortmountainstables.net / 548 Cliff Mine Roads, Chatsworth, GA / 706-517-4906
Hair of the Dog Pub
A local watering hole right downtown at Market St. and 4th St. near the TN Aquarium. They offer a full food menu and a selection of 50 beers. Open Monday-Sunday from 11AM to 3AM.
www.hairofthedogpub.net / 334 Market St., Chattanooga / 423-265-4615
Insane Paintball
Insane Paintball is just a few minutes from downtown and offers the country’s largest indoor/outdoor paintball playing facility. A great way to get the adrenaline pumping! Jared will get you going.
www.insanepaint.com / 1200 Wisdom St., Chattanooga / 423-624-2121
Kelly Subaru
Located right downtown off of ML King Dr. these guys will hook you up with a deal on a Subaru. Ask for Ron or Tyson. The only Subaru dealer you’ll ever need!
www.kelly.subaru.com / 900 Riverfront Pky., Chattanooga / 423-490-0181
Lookout Mountain Flight Park
The Lookout Mountain Flight Park, the largest and most successful full time hang gliding school in the US, will teach you how to soar like an eagle. They have several flying options for beginners including their tandem flights and introductory experience. Call Dan to make reservations.
www.hanglide.com / 7201 Scenic Hwy., Rising Fawn, GA / 800-688-5637
Lookout Mountain KOA
This campground is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, with historic Lookout Mountain to the east and downtown Chattanooga only 15 minutes away. The sites sit on 37 acres of native Appalachian forest with beautiful mountain views. Most of the sites are shaded under a canopy of native hardwoods and evergreens. Some nice extras include a swimming pool, disc golf course, off-leash dog area, and horseback trail tours. Ask for Brian and Allison.
www.lookoutmountainkoa.com / 930 Mountain Shadows Dr., Trenton, GA / 706-657-6815
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Nantahala Outdoor Center
Since 1972, NOC has shared the outdoors with millions of guests on white water river rafting trips, with all varieties of kayak and canoe instruction, on mountain bikes and around the world with their adventure travel trips. They offer several whitewater rafting options on the nearby Ocoee River.
www.noc.com / Ocoee Outpost, Horns Creek Resort 186 Hawkins Dr., Ocoee / 888-871-7238
Outdoor Chattanooga
This city entity is a great starting point for outdoor adventure in the area. They have new center right down by the river under the Walnut St. Bridge and are all about helping folks get outdoors. Ruth and Minya are super friendly folks.
www.outdoorchattanooga.com / 200 River St. Coolidge Park, Chattanooga / 423-643-6888
River Canyon Adventures
River Canyon Adventures specializes in camping and kayak adventures on the Tennessee River in the Tennessee River Gorge-‘Tennessee’s Grand Canyon’. They offer excellent guided eco-tours, kayak rentals, expert advice and are only 10 minutes from downtown Chattanooga. Call Denise for the lowdown.
www.rivercanyonadventures.com / 21752-B River Canyon Rd., Chattanooga / 423-290-8628
River City Bicycles
This locally owned bike shop found on the North Shore of town is your best bet for biking gear, service, advice, and maps. Ronnie and Noah run the friendliest bike shop in town. They do not discriminate: roadies and mountain bikers are both welcomed with open arms.
www.rivercitybikes.com / 112 Tremont St., Chattanooga / 423-265-7176
Rock City
Located atop Lookout Mountain, just 6 miles from downtown Chattanooga, Rock City is a true marvel of nature featuring massive ancient rock formations, gardens with over 400 native plant species, and breathtaking “See 7 States” panoramic views.
www.seerockcity.com / 1400 Patten Rd., Lookout Mountain, GA / 706-820-2531
Ruby Falls
Known as “The Jewel of Lookout Mountain”, Ruby Falls has the distinction of being the nation’s highest underground waterfall that is actually open to the public. After checking out the 145 foot waterfall, see rare underground treasures in the “Hall of Dreams” and the “Onyx Jungle”.
www.rubyfalls.com / 1720 South Scenic Hwy., Chattanooga /423-821-2544
Tennessee Bouldering Authority
TBA is Chattanooga’s first indoor bouldering and rock-climbing facility. Their climbing wall provides nearly 3,000 sq. ft. of world-class indoor rock climbing. TBA’s spacious rock climbing area was specifically designed for bouldering with routes for beginners as well as the hard-core competitive climber.
www.tbagym.com / 3804 St. Elmo Ave., St. Elmo / 423-822-6800
Tennessee River Gorge Trust
The mission of the Tennessee River Gorge Trust is to enrich the community by conservation of ‘Tennessee’s Grand Canyon’ through land protection, education and the promotion of good land stewardship. Since 1981 the Trust has worked to protect more than 16,700 acres in the 27,000 acre Gorge that surrounds the Tennessee River for 27 miles. Be sure to check back for the ‘Gear Up for the Gorge’ raffle that starts in August. This is your chance to support a great local cause and win over $2500 worth of outdoor gear.
www.trgt.org/ 535 Chestnut St., Suite 214, Chattanooga / 423-266-0314
The Adventure Guild
The Adventure Guild is a full service adventure company providing rock climbing/rappelling, challenge course programs, team building, zip line/aerial adventures, corporate team development and more. Don and Kim also own and operate a full low and high ropes challenge course at The Greenway Farm in Hixson as well as the Walnut Wall climbing tower in Coolidge Park.
www.theadventureguild.com / 3413 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga / 423-266-5709
The Barkmore Pet Hotel & Daycare
Whether your pooch is looking for an extended stay or daycare, the Barkmore offers a clean, safe environment with plenty of comfort and room to roam. Ask for Heather.
www.thebarkmore.com / 7626 East Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga / 423-475-5147
The Terminal Brewhouse
This locally owned kitchen and brewhouse offers right next door to the Choo Choo offers six handcrafted brews and a solid selection of food. These folks do things right, as in green, from using local ingredients, growing herbs on their grass rooftop, to using all reclaimed wood for their table-tops. Open Monday-Sunday from 11AM to 12AM.
www.terminalbrewhouse.com / No. 6 14th St., Chattanooga / 423-752-8090
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