Originally published on Laura Holmes Travel Light Laura blog, republished here with the author’s permission. When it comes to the mountain bike scene, Chattanooga is no longer the little train that could. It’s picked up speed and has evolved into an impressive, sleek locomotive rolling down the…
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A City in a Park, Not Just a City with Parks Not long ago, Chattanooga was known as one of the most polluted cities in America—buried under smog and forgotten by fresh air. But today, we’re turning that history on its head. We’re now officially the first National Park City in North America—and…
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Nestled in the vibrant ecosystems of East Tennessee, the Chattanooga Zoo is home to a truly remarkable creature: the Hellbender Salamander. This creature is the largest salamander species in the eastern United States, stretching up to 20 inches long and weighing as much as five pounds. The males are…
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Pretty Damn Awesome: How Chattanooga Earned a Rep as the Best Outdoor City Chattanooga local Dawson Wheeler, co-founder of Rock Creek and the Day Fire Podcast, shares a little more about his passion for the outdoors. This blog was updated August 2025. Surrounded By Mountains and the Tennessee…
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