LOL --- this is my first "non-food" review, but this place is so beautiful --- it needs to be shared! 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! read more

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This trail was a bit more challenging than others we've done. For context, I enjoy long hikes on relatively 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. read more

This is an awesome place full or rich history, peaceful and make you think how wonderful Mother Nature is. Sunset Rock, located on Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has a rich history tied to the Civil War and Native American presence. It served as an observation point for Confederate forces during the Battle of Lookout Mountain in 1863. The area was also historically significant for the Cherokee people, and was known as Point Lookout before becoming Sunset Rock. Lookout Mountain, including the area of Sunset Rock, was inhabited by the Cherokee people. The Cherokee name for the area is not explicitly mentioned in the provided search results, but the area's history is connected to their presence. The scenic summit of Point Lookout, now known as Sunset Rock, was first documented in writing by Elias Cornelius in 1818. Sunset Rock played a crucial role during the Battle of Lookout Mountain in 1863. Confederate forces used it as a strategic observation point to monitor Union troop movements. The battle itself is often referred to as the "Battle Above the Clouds" due to the high elevation of the fighting. After the Civil War, the area became a popular tourist destination, with the construction of the Point Hotel nearby. Modern Use: Today, Sunset Rock is a popular spot for hiking, rock climbing, and enjoying scenic views. The Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park protects the area, ensuring its historical significance is preserved Lookout Mountain is a mountain ridge at the northwest corner of the U.S. state of Georgia, the northeast corner of Alabama, and along the southeastern Tennessee state line in Chattanooga. Lookout Mountain was the scene of the 18th-century "Last Battle of the Cherokees" in this area during the Nickajack Expedition. The Battle of Lookout Mountain had relatively few casualties. About 671 Union soldiers were lost. The Confederates lost about 1,251, including many captured. Perched on the point of Lookout Mountain is the site of the Civil War battle commonly referred to as "The Battle Above the Clouds." The Point Park visitor center just outside the park entrance houses a 33' by 13' mural painted by James Walker, an eyewitness to the battle, and several short audio-visual presentations . On November 24, 1863, Union troops capture Lookout Mountain southwest of Chattanooga, Tennessee, as they begin to break the Confederate siege of the city. Protecting Mother Nature is fundamental. read more

Sunset Rock Climbing - Hiking Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Twas a nice dating spot for many and it was a nice private spot for us as no one was there due to the weather but the thick fogs made our visit majestic in a sense! Cool place to be! Quite a short distant to walk down from the hill top parking lot! :) Wanna go when the weather is nicer next time read more

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My GF brought me to here on valentines day. She even managed to sneak a small bottle of champagne with her. What awesome views after a short not too strenuous hike. There are quite a few steps for those that have trouble navigating stairs. But well worth the views. Just be careful near the end as it is a straight drop off of over a thousand feet. read more

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Be aware that the climb down can easily turn or break an ankle. Our dog even had a tough time. There are loosely places stones, not steps.Really not for little ones or elderly. read more

The view was unbelievable! It's a pretty short walk from the small parking lot. It seemed very unassuming pulling into an 8 car lot in the middle of a very nice neighborhood at the top of the mountain. We hiked the short walk to on e of the best views I've experienced. It feels similar to the Grand Canyon being so high up. There are no fences or guard rails so please be careful with children there. My wife and I loved it. read more

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We started at the top and did a little reverse hiking. Overall the trail was okay, our dogs did good. Tons of activity/runners while we were out, and several routes to choose from. read more

Sunset Rock Climbing - Hiking Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

What a breath taking sunset ! It was hard to find parking but overall view and hike was amazing ! read more

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We got towed, parking on street not allowed. Bags subject to search. I would say not to go, not worth it.

Sunset was our first stop since parking at Glenn falls was hard coming from the direction we was coming from! So we started here! The hike was soo much fun and the view was amazing, from start point to the view it was about a 5 min walk!!!! Then from the view there's different trails that you can take down hill. The down hill hike is pretty easy!! We hiked for about 30/45 mins hit a map which I can't remember what the stop was named, then turned around and headed back up hill to take one last view in!! Such a beautiful view! Check out the photos that we took on our hike!!! Definitely a spot to stop at! Then make your way to Glenn falls!! read more

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Spectacular views! You can see far and wide across Chattanooga, and then some. It's one big rock, however there are several places to stand so that not everyone is crowded together all in one place. There's a quick path that leads from the parking spots to the viewpoint. It's not a challenging walk down, but if you're not in decent shape, you might need to catch your breath on the way back up. My recommendation is to wear some shoes with good grip. It's not mandatory at all, but this viewpoint has a very quick and steep drop off. So unless you plan on staying quite a ways back, wear some shoes with good grip. I didn't go quite at sunset, because I wanted to see everything clearly. However, it was close enough that I think that the sky and scenery will be painted quite beautifully as the sun goes down. You don't need to be decked out in all hiking gear for this. I went in jeans and a t shirt and most others were in their every day attire. Challenges There's not much parking that leads directly to the viewpoint. However, if those spots are full, you can park down the hill a bit and walk up. You're there for some exercise anyway right? :) Maybe, maybe not. It's not that large of an area, so if you were to go on a busier day (not sure when that would be), then it could be quite congested. Therefor the possibility of you getting very clear pictures without others in them could be limited. read more

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Amazing amazing amazing! Took my Gf here as a surprise and did my research for this, I'm going to help you out so much on this and you will be so happy just trust me! -Great view and amazing amazing time, we stayed in Chattanooga for are anniversary and did many things and this was k e thing she didn't know about so let me help you out on some things I should have known! 1-Make sure make sure when you look up on the maps for this address, that you use google maps and look up the exact address, even if you need to zoom into the map and make sure this isn't leading you to the wrong small trail that will lead you to a dead end! (I didn't make this mistake but I know many have! THE MAP ON APPLE MAPS ARE WRONG!) 2-Make sure you search and plan of when the sun set or sun rise will be on that next day or the day you plan on going! For example the sun rise was at 8am and we left at 6am to get there in time! The sun didn't rise completely until 8:45 to see the complete beauty! 3-Make sure when I say this do not wear high hells! Do not wear Sandler only where casual walking shoes and something durable! Also I made this mistake, where a freakin jacket! Even if it's summer! Make sure cause boy it is cold and when you wait for the sun rise it is so so cold. 4-There are limited spots on the rock! When we got there not many people maybe 8 people total were there, which was amazing so you can take lovely pictures and it's very quiet so please don't be the people who are screaming! Be polite and respect the beauty of nature and silence, yes talk but just low of course. 5-Bring snack of course in case your hungry, granola bars, sandwiches, drinks. Not a whole cooler but you know a book bag with something to munch on of course. 6-Okay listen and read this with detail! When you arrive for the love of god, you will drive up and up and up and take all these long very long roads to where you skip all the long paths to walk which is great, and arrive finally to a destination where a log is sticking out the ground that says Snoopers rock I think. This looks like the only place to park no do not park, just drive your car truck or what ever down the path until you get to the furthers parking spot, we made the mistake of walking cause I thought the signs said no driving. There is a gutter spot for parking that's so much closer. -Other than that, hope y'all have fun, plan the sun set or sun rise and have a beautiful time! read more

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we hiked from point park (entry fee and maybe parking feee needed), it's a national park so it's nice to walk through by itself. you go to the back of the park, towards the monument. go down the path for the museum. when you reach the museum, there are some more stairs down and then take bluff trail to sunset rock. there are lots of stairs, be warned. most of the hike, in my opinion, is easy, mostly flat. the first part and the last part get a little difficult (mostly walking stairs/rocks or going up hill) can be a little wet at times. it's a really nice hike. it's around 3-3.5 miles round trip. beautiful at the top!! there are several ways to get here so you can pick other trails which are maybe free and shorter, we wanted to get a good hike in so we did this. i think it's worth it. we had a great time. the top gets busy and elbe careful, the cliff at the end has a direct drop down so watch children and just be cautious. you'll see people rock climbing in that area as well, which is cool. it's mostly a shaded hike but you do get some direct sun. wear good shoes. take your time it's pretty! great pictures, highly recommend. read more

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Easy little walk to this area. There was a very small parking area allowing about 7 cars to park. The walk was so short and not much to do once you get to the bluff, a lot of quick turn over in the parking lot. read more

This place is truly beautiful. I took pictures here as my sister's boyfriend proposed to her. I read the yelp reviews (thank goodness), and we were able to park in the tiny lot at the top and skip the long walk. It was a breathtaking view and since, there was no crowd, I got some amazing photos of the proposal. Definitely visit! Type in the address into google maps, NOT apple, and it will take you to the Parkinglot at the top. read more

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This might be one of my favorite hikes ever. It's short, just 3 miles if you're going out and back, but for such a short hike it packs a lot in. The path itself is fairly easy although there are some steep drop offs in parts, and some areas where the trails gets narrow. There was a small section towards the beginning that has some very over grown war monuments (If I remember correctly), but the warnings of poison ivy kept me from exploring them too much. Tall rocks jut out high above and around you alongside a lush green landscape, lots of things to climb on and little crevices to peer into. And the reward at the trail head is majestic. I must have stayed on top of Sunset Rock for close to an hour, taking in the open blue sky, the Tennessee River, the hills covered in green trees. This is definitely worth making a trip out to. read more

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Despite how cloudy it was on Saturday, we got to see some beautiful views. It's great seeing vegetation again. All of that green. I will definitely be making multiple trips here throughout the year or the weather permits. read more

Sunset Rock Climbing - First visit of the year to Sunset Rock - Hiking Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

We stumbled upon Sunset Rock completely by accident. While exploring Point Park, we found this path that led to what we thought was the trailhead for Sunset Rock. Let the adventure begin! This is not too difficult but also not for the faint of heart. The trail isn't paved, so with the wet weather from the night before, some parts were a little muddy or wet - be prepared to walk through or jump over some large puddles if that's the case. The view at the end is SO worth the seemingly endless hike. There are several different spots where you can see what feels like the entire world. It's beautiful and worth conquering (ok, tolerating) my fear of heights. There are no barriers that will stop your fall, so please be careful. My fearless friend ventured toward the edge and took some incredible pictures, but if you're like me, don't take the risk for the sake of the 'gram. Sunset Rock is an absolute MUST when visiting Chattanooga. read more

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While there are great views of Chattanooga all over Lookout Mountain, this has to be one of the best. And probably more peaceful, and less crowded than the other areas. I would have to consider this a hidden gem of Chattanooga - there are probably locals who have never made it up here. The views are certainly worth the hunt. As a few other reviewers mentioned, there is a small parking lot which holds about 10-12 cars that pops up just when you begin to think you might be lost. If the lot is full, you can either wait or head back to the empty lot you passed on the way up. There are signs all over the neighborhood about not parking on their street/yard, so you have to respect that they don't want tourists running amok in their neighborhood doing as they please! The walk back up the stairs isn't extremely difficult, but I put in a little more effort than I expected. It's about a 3 minute walk up a semi-steep, stone block winding and uneven set of stairs. There are no railings along the cliffs, so be careful. There were a handful of other people there and all of them made themselves comfortable in little nooks to the left and right of the main path. I wish I would have brought a bottle of wine to sip on while taking it all in! read more

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A nice hike to breathtaking views! Went with my son and niece and mom. Highly recommend.

One of the better hikes in this region with a pretty good view (you can see a lot of the industrial buildings and roads). The hike itself is fairly easy with places to stop. It is a busy hike so parking can be limited. Overall a nice hike I would like to do again sometime. read more

Incredible! Must experience for yourself! The views...wow. The hiking/trails are great! And my son says the trad Climbing...spectacular!

My husband and I hiked from Cravens House up to sunset rock and it was well worth it! The hike itself isn't difficult but probably not for beginners/kids; it says to allow 2 hours but we made lots of stops for picture and one stop for a picnic, and made it up and down in a little under 3 1/2 hours. Views all the way up just kept getting better and better. The top was SO worth the hike. Couldn't have imagined how beautiful it would be! Pictures don't do it justice. It does get pretty windy at the top so make sure you bring a hoodie (we went in March). Definitely would recommend the hike! read more

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Beautiful site for some sunset views! You can do the full hike that runs from Cravens House up to Sunset rock or even from Point Park. You could also park at the small parking lot at the top and walk the 0.1 miles down the stone staircase to Sunset rock. Just be careful the risk are steep and there is not good grips for shoes. It's a very small parking lot so just be patient. You're not allowed to park anywhere else on the neighborhood roads. I was lucky when I came recently and found a parking spot and was able to sit up there for sunset and get some awesome photos!! read more

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When you arrive, you see a small parking lot and will have to walk down the mountain about .10 of a mile. That small walk is well worth the effort because the view at the end is amazing! There is a trail you can follow down the mountain as well. There are also plenty of places to go climbing! This is one of my favorite spots in Chattanooga!! read more

Great view. We went for a 6 mile hike in this area and enjoyed the views. Great place for a walk / hike. Not very steep. Probably not the best for really young kids though. read more