Chattanooga National Park City

Welcome to the FIRST National Park City in America!

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Try Archery

These free indoor classes offer a hands on opportunity to learn more about the sport of archery.

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Learn to Ride a Bike

Learn how to ride a bicycle or refresh your rusty skills with Outdoor Chattanooga’s experienced instructors.
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Rapid Learning

Outdoor Chattanooga’s Rapid Learning Whitewater Kayak Program provides formal and equipped kayak instruction for beginner and seasoned kayakers to learn and develop the skills needed to safely and confidently paddle whitewater streams.
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Intro to Mountain Biking

Leave the asphalt behind and get in gear for the trails with Outdoor Chattanooga’s Intro to Mountain Biking Class.
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Making the Outdoors a Welcome Home for All

Established in 2004, Outdoor Chattanooga is a unique division with the City of Chattanooga’s Department of Parks and Outdoors with a long standing history of bringing you access to the outdoors.  Our whole mission is to spark a contagious love of the outdoors through adventure and action sports, nature exploration, and community partnerships.  We hope that you will think of the beauty of our surrounding nature whenever you think of Chattanooga.  From waterfalls to worldclass climbing, white water and mountain biking, Chattanooga is a special place and we hope you’ll explore, protect, and honor it with us! 

Check out any of our programs, events, and workshops to learn more about what we do.  See you on the trail!

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  • OC Hike Series: Rock Creek “loop” of the Cumberland Trail

    Chattanooga Classics Hike Series:  Rock Creek Loop – Cumberland Trail with Outdoor Chattanooga Location: Rock Creek Gorge, Cumberland Trail (near Sale Creek, TN) Length: ~5.5 miles (depending on route) Difficulty: […]

  • Bushcraft: Wayfinding and Survival Techniques

    Greenway Farm 4960 Gann Store Rd, Hixson, TN 37343, USA

    Learn to find your way — and yourself — in the wild. In this half-day outdoor course, participants explore the essential skills of navigation, route planning, and backcountry survival. Whether […]

  • Sierra Club Meeting- Cherokee Chapter of TN

    Philip Grymes Outdoor Chattanooga Center 200 River St, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    Learn more about how to get involved with the club and even more opportunities to get outdoors!https://www.sierraclub.org/tennessee/cherokeeThe Sierra Club is the most enduring and influential grassroots environmental organization in the […]

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