The Tennessee River Gorge, located just a hop, skip and a jump from Chattanooga, is known as “The Grand Canyon of the South.” With over 17,000 acres of protected land, the canyon is known for its unprecedented beauty.
Wikipedia Commons The gorge was carved out by the Tennessee River, and runs along 26 miles of the water laced greenery.
Wikipedia Commons You can also lace up your boots and head to the Signal Mountain Trails. With gorgeous trails that offer almost 10 miles of hiking, you’ll be busy for quite a while.
Charlene N Simmons - Flickr The Signal & Edwards Points Section is 8.4 miles and is known as a strenuous hike, gaining 400 feet of elevation over the course of the hike.
Wikipedia Commons Pot Point Nature Trail is one of the most popular hiking spots in the area. It’s a 3.5 mile loop that runs along the gorge bluffs, offering stunning views and a bit of cardio out in the fresh air.
Charlene N Simmons - Flickr Self-guided and fairly difficult, it’s still one of the most popular hikes in the area. It’s dog friendly and takes only one to two hours to complete, so it’s a win-win.
Michael Hicks - Flickr You can hike it all year-round, but why wouldn’t you want to trek out there this fall?
Michael Hicks - Flickr Mainly because of the colors - hello there, beautiful Tennessee.
Michael Hicks - Flickr In this shot by the ever-talented Michael Hicks, you can see a lookout point located on Pots Point Trail. Did you pack your hiking boots yet? Because this shot is stunning and we want one, too!
Have you made the hike yourself? If not, get on it! An October hike with all the gorgeous colors is sure to get your heart pumping and your camera working overtime.
Wikipedia Commons
The gorge was carved out by the Tennessee River, and runs along 26 miles of the water laced greenery.
You can also lace up your boots and head to the Signal Mountain Trails. With gorgeous trails that offer almost 10 miles of hiking, you’ll be busy for quite a while.
Charlene N Simmons - Flickr
The Signal & Edwards Points Section is 8.4 miles and is known as a strenuous hike, gaining 400 feet of elevation over the course of the hike.
Pot Point Nature Trail is one of the most popular hiking spots in the area. It’s a 3.5 mile loop that runs along the gorge bluffs, offering stunning views and a bit of cardio out in the fresh air.
Self-guided and fairly difficult, it’s still one of the most popular hikes in the area. It’s dog friendly and takes only one to two hours to complete, so it’s a win-win.
Michael Hicks - Flickr
You can hike it all year-round, but why wouldn’t you want to trek out there this fall?
Mainly because of the colors - hello there, beautiful Tennessee.
In this shot by the ever-talented Michael Hicks, you can see a lookout point located on Pots Point Trail. Did you pack your hiking boots yet? Because this shot is stunning and we want one, too!
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