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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2017 9:00:43 GMT -8
Any recs? Pretty excited!
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Post by driftwoody on Jan 27, 2017 9:24:10 GMT -8
Cloudland Canyon is nearby and well worth a visit for day hikes. Nice overlooks and some outstanding warerfalls!
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Post by hikingtiger on Jan 27, 2017 10:05:03 GMT -8
RC Cola and a Moon Pie.
Lots of choices for hiking, too. You'll be close to the South Cumberland Rec Area...lot of backpacking opportunities there. Cumberland trail runs north from the Chattanooga area. Ditto to driftwoody's comments on Cloudland.
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Post by driftwoody on Jan 27, 2017 10:21:16 GMT -8
If you're into Civil War history Chattanooga is a good place to be. Nearby battlefields & historical sites include Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and Lookout Mountain (with great views and some nice hiking trails).
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2017 11:58:50 GMT -8
One of my relatives in buried in Chattanooga National Cemetary; hope to make it there some day.
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Post by rwtb123 on Jan 27, 2017 23:00:51 GMT -8
I visited 'Nooga in the 70s as we headed to Fl. on Spring Break.One of my college friends was from there and at that time it was a sleepy former manufacturing town, but seemed to have a high quality of life.Of course, since then it has seen a re-birth as a outdoors gateway town so may have changed significantly(but the less the better, imo).
As an aside ,my friend's mother was good friends with Mrs.Allman.So,it was arranged for us to stay the second night at Mrs. Allman's condo in Daytona where she proudly displayed one of Duane's Les Pauls, before we went out to dinner...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2017 12:52:13 GMT -8
Welcome to Chattanooga, you're going to love the area. I live out in the county, about 20 miles north of downtown.
During the 70's Chattanooga was a steel town with a lot of smoke stack industries. It's changed greatly sense then. The smoke stacks are gone and the air quality vastly improved.
I'm not backpacking a lot these days, from time to time, but mostly find a trail and enjoy the mountains from the back of a horse, and rode somewhere 34 weekends this past year.
Frankly, the outdoor recreational opportunities are vast! Lakes, rivers, mountains, caves, etc....tell me what you're looking for and I can recommend a few places to go.
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Post by ashepabst on Jan 29, 2017 13:44:27 GMT -8
it's also a good town if you like boats: pretty mountain lakes, whitewater, the Ocoee, Hiwassee, Bald River and all the creeks draining Walden Ridge.
rocks to climb...
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Post by foxalo on Jan 29, 2017 17:12:55 GMT -8
I love Chattanooga. It's a neat little city, plus there are so many things to do around the area.
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Post by rustyshackleford on Jan 31, 2017 12:32:50 GMT -8
I moved to Chattanooga area 2-1/2 years ago and absolutely love it. The Hiking/backpacking, climbing, spelunking and river sports options combined with low cost of living make it one of the best outdoor enthusiast cities in the country IMO. There was a bit of a culture shock for me moving from a large metro area but I absolutely love it here. PM me if you want some specific information and welcome!
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Post by Coolkat on Mar 13, 2017 5:33:37 GMT -8
Knoxville is nice too but has a different feel than Chattanooga. If it were me I think I'd be tempted with Knoxville more simply because it's closer to GSMNP but still an easy drive to the opportunities of the Chattanooga area. East Tennessee is just an overall great place.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2017 2:16:43 GMT -8
Knoxville is nice too but has a different feel than Chattanooga. If it were me I think I'd be tempted with Knoxville more simply because it's closer to GSMNP but still an easy drive to the opportunities of the Chattanooga area. East Tennessee is just an overall great place. If you want to avoid the crowds, the farther south of the Smokies the fewer the people......that said, there's another group that filters north from Atlanta. If you stay off the big water, Hiwassee, Ocoee, etc. Polk County TN and Fannin County GA have been the places where I see the fewest people on the trails. There's times when the Great Smoky Mountains are just packed with people....
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Post by kevinumberger on Mar 16, 2017 17:37:59 GMT -8
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Post by kevinumberger on Mar 16, 2017 17:40:10 GMT -8
Knoxville is nice too but has a different feel than Chattanooga. If it were me I think I'd be tempted with Knoxville more simply because it's closer to GSMNP but still an easy drive to the opportunities of the Chattanooga area. East Tennessee is just an overall great place. If you want to avoid the crowds, the farther south of the Smokies the fewer the people......that said, there's another group that filters north from Atlanta. If you stay off the big water, Hiwassee, Ocoee, etc. Polk County TN and Fannin County GA have been the places where I see the fewest people on the trails. There's times when the Great Smoky Mountains are just packed with people.... true.............but sometimes one can have solitude in the Park..... but, within a few hours drive of either chattanooga or knoxville----there are plenty of other great spots (ie wilderness areas or the lakes) to enjoy the outdoors.....
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2017 7:48:53 GMT -8
Also, REI announced they were opening a store in Chattanooga!
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