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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  • Silver Adventures – Laurel Falls Hike of Cumberland Trail

    Join Outdoor Chattanooga for a beautiful and invigorating winter adventure! This Silver Adventures outing takes you on a moderate-to-challenging 4.8-mile round-trip hike to the stunning Laurel Falls. An experienced Outdoor […]

  • Sandhill Crane Kayaking Adventure

    Join Outdoor Chattanooga this winter for a guided, fully equipped kayak tour through the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge—one of the Southeast’s best birdwatching spots.Just an hour north of Chattanooga, this scenic […]

  • Hiking Little Soddy Segment of Cumberland Trail

    Step back in time and explore the Little Soddy Segment of the Cumberland Trail with Outdoor Chattanooga's lead hiking staff as part of our guided OC Hike Series. This program offers a scenic hike through the Appalachian […]

  • Chattanooga Bike Club Monthly Meeting

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

    Chattanooga Bicycle Club meets at the Philip Grymes Outdoor Chattanooga Center the 3rd MONDAY monthly from 6pm- 7:30 pm.The CBC is a recreational cycling club whose members share the good fortune of […]

  • Sandhill Crane Kayaking Adventure

    Join Outdoor Chattanooga this winter for a guided, fully equipped kayak tour through the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge—one of the Southeast’s best birdwatching spots.Just an hour north of Chattanooga, this scenic […]

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