Our Programs
Outdoor Chattanooga’s programs connect people to the outdoors! We specialize in beginner-friendly, no to low-cost recreation activities like canoeing, flatwater and whitewater kayaking, cycling and mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, archery and much more. Guided tours, programs with equipment, family-oriented events, workshops, and classes allow adults and kids of all ages to interact with the outdoors in local parks and wild areas. The Outdoor Chattanooga Center in Coolidge Park serves as a home base for our programs, year-round. Our second facility at the City of Chattanooga’s Greenway Farm Park in Hixson operates during the spring, summer, and fall. Outdoor Chattanooga’s highly trained staff boasts years of experience leading groups and guiding individuals. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality instruction while maintaining a focus on education and stewardship. Find a list of our programs below or visit our catalog to register online. Please note, registration for most programs will open 2 weeks in advance of the program/event date due to popularity of our programs. To contact us to check the status of our programs, call our Outdoor Chattanooga HOTLINE at 423-287-LEAF(5323).
Upcoming Events
Calendar of Events
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Chattanooga Grotto Meeting
Chattanooga Grotto Meeting
Chattanooga Grotto is the caving club of Chattanooga, TN. Meetings are held every first Monday of the month at Outdoor Chattanooga in Coolidge Park at 7PM EST. Anyone is welcome
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Toddler Treks – Summer Splashin’
Toddler Treks – Summer Splashin’
Get ready for a splashing good time with your little explorer at Toddler Treks’ Summer Session to explore summer wonders. Join Outdoor Chattanooga for a parent/child program aimed at igniting
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Canoe Adventure on the North Chickamauga Creek
Canoe Adventure on the North Chickamauga Creek
Join Outdoor Chattanooga for a unique opportunity to kayak or canoe the quiet waters of lower North Chickamauga Creek and to learn more about several proposed projects and access along
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Bike the Boardwalk at Sunset
Bike the Boardwalk at Sunset
Join Outdoor Chattanooga on a guided and equipped bicycle tour of a popular section on the South Chickamauga Creek Greenway. The tour is 4 miles out and back (total of
Learn to Ride a Bicycle Class
Learn to Ride a Bicycle Class
Learn how to ride a bicycle in as little as one class, or come see us to refresh your rusty skills. The class consists of a set of exercises and
Learn to Ride a Bicycle Class
Learn to Ride a Bicycle Class
Learn how to ride a bicycle in as little as one class, or come see us to refresh your rusty skills. The class consists of a set of exercises and
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Trail Quest: Intro to Mountain Biking
Trail Quest: Intro to Mountain Biking
Get Ride Ready with Our Introduction to Mountain Biking Program Are you ready to learn to ride mountain bikes? Join “Trail Quest,” a dynamic series of classes tailored for beginners
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Guided Sunset Kayak in the Gorge with Tennessee River Gorge Trust
Guided Sunset Kayak in the Gorge with Tennessee River Gorge Trust
Outdoor Chattanooga and Tennessee River Gorge Trust have partnered to provide a kayak experience through the TN Rivergorge. Learn about this section of the river and how TRGT has participated
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Trail Quest: Intro to Mountain Biking
Trail Quest: Intro to Mountain Biking
Get Ride Ready with Our Introduction to Mountain Biking Program Are you ready to learn to ride mountain bikes? Join “Trail Quest,” a dynamic series of classes tailored for beginners
Observe the Moon – Telescope with Barnard Astronomical Society
Observe the Moon – Telescope with Barnard Astronomical Society
The Barnard Astronomical Society, UTC Geology Department and Outdoor Chattanooga would like to cordially invite you to join this official NASA event, with observers around the world, for this year’s
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Chattanooga Bike Club Monthly Meeting
Chattanooga Bike Club Monthly Meeting
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
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Full Moon Kayak – The Harvest Moon
Full Moon Kayak – The Harvest Moon
Join Outdoor Chattanooga for a guided and equipped Full Moon Kayak Tour around the islands and sloughs of Chickamauga Lake to celebrate the September Harvest Moon, and also a supermoon!
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Map-a-thon!
Map-a-thon!
The City of Chattanooga is excited to announce the Outdoor Recreation Mapathon, a unique community-driven event aimed at creating the best outdoor map in America. The mapathon will take place
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Bike the Battlefield – NPS Interpretive History Tour
Bike the Battlefield – NPS Interpretive History Tour
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and Outdoor Chattanooga partner to provide a series of free, historical tours through Chickamauga Battlefield by bicycle! View the physical spaces by bicycle and
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Sierra Club Meeting- Cherokee Chapter of TN
Sierra Club Meeting- Cherokee Chapter of TN
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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Trail Quest: Intro to Mountain Biking
Trail Quest: Intro to Mountain Biking
Get Ride Ready with Our Introduction to Mountain Biking Program Are you ready to learn to ride mountain bikes? Join “Trail Quest,” a dynamic series of classes tailored for beginners
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Guided Sunset Kayak in the Gorge with Tennessee River Gorge Trust
Guided Sunset Kayak in the Gorge with Tennessee River Gorge Trust
Outdoor Chattanooga and Tennessee River Gorge Trust have partnered to provide a kayak experience through the TN Rivergorge. Learn about this section of the river and how TRGT has participated
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Public Lands Day
Public Lands Day
A signature event of the National Environmental Education Foundation, it promotes both popular enjoyment and volunteer conservation of public lands. Connect with us and nature on the South Chickamauga Creek Greenway! We’ll begin
Trail Quest: Intro to Mountain Biking
Trail Quest: Intro to Mountain Biking
Get Ride Ready with Our Introduction to Mountain Biking Program Are you ready to learn to ride mountain bikes? Join “Trail Quest,” a dynamic series of classes tailored for beginners
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Toddler Treks – Autumn Adventures
Toddler Treks – Autumn Adventures
Get ready for a colorful adventure with your little explorer at Toddler Treks – Autumn Adventures! Join Outdoor Chattanooga for a parent/child program that sparks a lifelong love for nature
Try Climbing
Try Climbing
Outdoor Chattanooga’s rock climbing staff will open the Walnut Wall in Coolidge Park to give you the opportunity to try vertical rock climbing. This is top-roped climbing (which requires a
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Cancellation Policy
Outdoor Chattanooga leads outdoor activities rain or shine, with the exception of severe weather or other conditions deemed dangerous by the guide staff. Should severe weather conditions occur within the first hour of the activity, it may be delayed or rescheduled. If severe weather occurs after the first hour, it is considered a complete activity. Cancellations by the customer anytime within 48 hours prior to trip time or customer “no shows” will not be rescheduled or issued a refund for paid activities.