ROUNDTABLE PANELS
Topics include opening a gym, routesetting, gym-to-crag, insurance, sustainability and USA Climbing.
SPEAKER SEMINARS
Educational sessions in the morning about opening a gym, routesetting, and human resources.
HANDS ON LEARNING
Learn and practice hold shaping, rope art creation, and hold/volume maintenance.
Try Archery
Learn to Ride a Bike
Bike Commuting 101
Car, pedestrians, busses, on ramps, intersections, turn lanes, traffic lights . . . how do you deal with all these things when you’re on a bicycle? Bike commuting 101 is the best first step towards learning how to drive your bicycle in traffic
Rapid Learning
Cumberland Trail Hiking Series
Outdoor Chattanooga aims to connect you with this scenic trail by offering 12 different short section hikes (4-7 miles each) throughout the year, including half-day hikes and equipped overnight backpacking adventures.
Intro to Mountain Biking
Mountain to Town
Mountain to Town Bike Adventure is a guided downhill mountain bike ride that highlights the scenic trails atop Lookout Mountain and how they connect to the Tennessee Riverwalk all the way to downtown Chattanooga!
Fireside
Adaptive Cycling
Get Connected to the Chattanooga Outdoors
News
Outdoor Chattanooga’s Strategic Plan
by Shelby Cundiff | Jan 17, 2024
Outdoor Chattanooga has spent the last 20 years servicing the outdoor community and supporting the development of this town as an outdoor hub. We decided this year to look at our progress and the direction we would like to pursue moving forward. We bring you our…

All Terrain Wheelchairs are now available at Booker T. Washington State Park.
by Brian Smith | Dec 5, 2023
THEY ARE HERE!!! All terrain wheelchairs for both adult and children are here!
“Booker T. Washington State Park is proud to now offer an all-terrain wheelchair—helping visitors with mobility challenges have more access to trails and serene spots to enjoy free of charge.
The chairs are available for both children and adults and can be operated independently or with the option of allowing caretaker control.”

2023 Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Fall/Winter Guide
by Brian Smith | Oct 6, 2023
Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Winter GuideThe 2023 Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Winter Activity Guide is here! Outdoor Chattanooga, along with all of the other wonderful divisions in our Department of Parks and Outdoors, has so many awesome programs and events…
Events
FREE Winter Workshop: Where to Gear Up? How about the Library?
Join us this winter for our Winter Workshop Series, an exciting weekly event designed to keep the outdoor community engaged, learning, and connected. Every Thursday throughout the colder months, we’ll […]
Ruins of Old Harrison Kayak Tour
View remnants and ruins of the town of Old Harrison by kayak, which was lost when submerged from the creation of Chickamauga Dam in 1940. Our guided and fully equipped […]
Sierra Club Meeting- Cherokee Chapter of TN
Philip Grymes Outdoor Chattanooga Center 200 River St, Chattanooga, TN, United StatesLearn 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 […]
Try Archery-FREE
Take aim at Outdoor Chattanooga’s “Try Archery” class. This free indoor class located at the Philip Grymes Outdoor Chattanooga Center in Coolidge Park offers a hands-on opportunity to learn more […]
FREE Winter Workshop: TN State Office of Outdoor Recreation
Join us this winter for our Winter Workshop Series, an exciting weekly event designed to keep the outdoor community engaged, learning, and connected. Every Thursday throughout the colder months, we’ll […]