LOL --- this is my first "non-food" review, but this place is so beautiful --- it needs to be…read moreshared! I was looking for somewhere beautiful to get a panorama of Chattanooga (+ more) from an awesome vantage point, and I found this spot on Google. It's a bit of a winding drive to eventually arrive to the site, and when you do, parking is extremely limited. It's either you got luck or God on your side, to park right where the "rock" is, but I was very fortunate. The steps are very large and irregular getting to the actual "site", and if you are not fit --- just go slow. However, once you arrive --- it's like heaven. A view from the heavens overseeing the Tennessee River Gorge, Prentice Cooper State Forest, and valleys. Spending 20-30 minutes after getting up their will clear your mind. A view that you should not pass up!

This trail was a bit more challenging than others we've done. For context, I enjoy long hikes on…read morerelatively flat, well-defined paths--l'm not a hardcore hiker. So, from my perspective, I'd rate this as a moderately difficult hike. The trail is about 3.5 miles round trip and took us around 2 hours, not including the time we spent enjoying the view at the top. The summit is absolutely worth the effort-the view is breathtaking. Be sure to bring plenty of water. Thankfully, the trail has lots of shade, which helped keep us cool and protected from the sun.

We hiked up from Caverns House Trail because we heard you can get in free that way and ended up…read moregetting charged. The posted signage was very small for entering the Fee Area and in a very inconvenient location as you had to watch your footing on the way up. The young woman who was working the admissions desk, had a very poor tone when she addressed us about this on May 1st this year.

This is an NPS site ($10 per person, or free for up to four people with the annual park pass,…read morealthough when I visited the gatehouse wasn't manned and people were just walking in for free). There's a Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center that has restroom facilites, a gift shop, and displays to set the scene of the battle. There's limited free parking at the lot behind the center, otherwise you have to pay for street parking. Lookout Mountain Battlefield is actually quite large- about 3,000 acres of land on the summit and slopes of Lookout Mountain. Point Park is much smaller at 16 acres, but it hits all the highlights with dramatic overlooks, monuments, and cannon positions to help understand the Battle of Lookout Mountain. There's plenty of hiking here as well, with trails to Ochs Museum & Observatory and beyond. If you're not a history buff or don't like hiking, there are still amazing views to be enjoyed!

Amazing and beautiful spot. The hike from the parking lot to the overlook is easy and quick. From…read morethere you can continue on to a few mile hike (which is also beautiful!) or just turn back to the parking lot if you prefer a quick hike. You can also drive right up to the overlook if you prefer to not hike at all. The roads are all dirt so make sure your vehicle is appropriate for a ~6 mile drive on an unpaved road. Overall a wonderful spot with breathtaking views. One of the best gems in Tennessee!

Snooper's Rock is one of my favorite places to being my friends when they visit Chattanooga. It…read moregives some mild off roading, a pretty easy hike to one of the best lookouts in the area. No matter what season you go, it's a breath taking look over the Tennessee River. Snooper's Rock got its name back when moonshiners used it as a look out. This spot is a must see.

Great trail for walking or hiking. I've only visited twice and this was my first time walking the…read more3 miles. Greenway has such scenic views. This weekend I came across many people and the majority had their pups with them. Along the way there was plenty of seating and trash cans which were strategically placed. And though this trail is considered easy, there are a few hills that make it moderate. You will definitely get a workout if you visit. There seemed to be a great deal of parking available however when I left it was quite full.

Hiked about a mile total. Nice trail, great views! Came across a pretty long but docile black…read moresnake. There is a restroom on site. Very peaceful. Worth a visit!

A nice paved walking trail with other amenities. Sadly, not many places around here have sidewalks,…read moreso we rely on Cleveland Greenway as a safer option for walking away from the streets or brush. Creeks run alongside it, and people are seen fishing. We spotted some rock bass, creek chub, and green sunfish within the shallow waters. We've also spotted some garter snakes and a copperhead snake right to the side of the sidewalk, so BE AWARE, especially walking with pets or children. Parking areas and restrooms are dotted along the pathways. Bicycles are permitted, but watch for pedestrians. We attempted to ride our bikes on the Greenway, but it was too crowded with pedestrian traffic to be enjoyable. Dogs are also permitted but must remain on a leash. There is Greenway Park, located off Raider Drive, that offers a playground, restrooms, pavilion, event stage, open space, and public art. It's a nice place to rest. You can also reserve the pavilion and stage. It's advised to see Cleveland Greenway's website for reservation information.

Nice walk. It just finished raining and it was a good area to walk. Wide, clean, peaceful and…read moreinteresting.

The East Brow Road has narrow lanes and sudden drops. There are some points on the roads seems…read more to climb up without being able to see on the other side before we pass these points. There has been talks of guardrails. The guardrails would block the gorgeousness from the open wide views. ~~~~~~~ Then we approached the park and pulled into the pullover where several cars can park. There were stepping stones we stepped on to enter the open grass space with an almond shape ledge that has picturesque views. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It's Spring and that time of year to go see the sights at Signal Mountain…read more What I mean are the breathtaking views from the top of the mountains. They call this 'The Brow', partly because of the shape it makes viewing it from the ground, and also because of the views you can see of the ground from up top the mountains. Along the way there are beautiful things blooming, turning gorgeous colors. Lots of green, lots of flowers with different shapes and colors. There are winding roads leading up so high that you have to swallow to catch your own hearing again from the sudden height increase. You'll see waterfalls along the roads of every kind. Tiny little trickles of water coming from behind the huge outcroppings of granite and also many gushing long waterfalls, too. Flowers galore. Blooming trees and lakes. Nature. All of it is pretty and all of it worthy of a trip out to take a drive or a nice long hike.

This was such a fun hike! The views were AMAZING and the only other people there were hikers like…read moreus (and a few strong fur babies!). It took a good chunk of our day and was several miles down and back. Springtime is beautiful to see flowers blooming, sun shining, and birds chirping. We were sore the next day but man my calves were feeling STRONG. Some spots were much steeper than others and I honestly wouldn't recommend bringing young kiddos on this trail. Great spots for photos and plenty of space to sit and enjoy the overlook with other hikers.

I completed this hike on a blistering day in early July at around 9am-12pm in 95 degrees…read more I started at the Signal Point NPS Overlook Parking area and did the full round-trip hike which turned out to be around 7+ miles when I added the side quest to Rainbow falls in. The trail was much less crowded and trafficked than I expected, less maintained, and not well blazed. There were several downed trees, it was overgrown in some areas, and there were some splits that genuinely had no guide as to which was the trail and which wasn't. So, that was frustrating and I almost quit a few times and turned around. I'm glad I didn't. The Edward's Point overlook is stunning and the views of the Tennessee river are worth the effort. It was a much more challenging hike than expected and, I like to think I'm in decent shape as a runner and person who works out 5-7 times a week regularly. I was panting, my legs were burning, and some of the climbing and rock scrabbling was a bit tough. I would say, this hike isn't for a casual hiker - my husband would have never done it with me and been furious if I tried to take him on it. So, just know what you're getting into here. It ain't easy!