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Fresh Air Calendar: July 18-24

VML Art Director Mars Denton paddle boards Thursday, July 20, 2017, on the Tennessee River at the Market Street Bridge in Chattanooga, Tenn. A group of three from VML went paragliding, bouldering, slacklining, paddleboarding, kayaking, climbing and mountain biking during a visit to Chattanooga.
VML Art Director Mars Denton paddle boards Thursday, July 20, 2017, on the Tennessee River at the Market Street Bridge in Chattanooga, Tenn. A group of three from VML went paragliding, bouldering, slacklining, paddleboarding, kayaking, climbing and mountain biking during a visit to Chattanooga. VML Art Director Mars Denton paddle boards Thursday, July 20, 2017, on the Tennessee River at the Market Street Bridge in Chattanooga, Tenn. A group of three from VML went paragliding, bouldering, slacklining, paddleboarding, kayaking, climbing and mountain biking during a visit to Chattanooga.

By Staff Reports 3 min read

A weekly list of upcoming outdoors events in the Chattanooga area; to submit an event, write to sports@timesfreepress.com.

» Soddy-Daisy chapter of Tennessee Trails Association hikes: Saturday, Rainbow Falls in Ocoee area, 3.3 miles (meet at 8:30 a.m. at Food City in Ooltewah; call Tom McElhone at 805-208-4654); Tuesday, Elsie Holmes Nature Park, easy 3-4 miles (meet at Food City on East Brainerd Road; call Trish Appleton at 240-3443); July 27, Ocoee area, Rock Creek Trail to Dry Pond Lead & back to Hwy. 64 across from Thunder Rock Campground, moderate 7 miles (meet at 8:30 a.m. at Food City in Ooltewah; call McElhone); July 30, Enterprise South, 3-4 miles (meet at ES Nature Park parking lot below visitors center; call Jean Smith at 596-7681); Aug. 3, Savage Falls in Savage Gulf area, easy 2.9 miles with option for loop hike off the main trail (meet at 8:30 a.m. by ballfields on Durham Street in Soddy-Daisy; call McHone).

» NPS Lookout Creek guided canoe tour: Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; learn about the area’s American Indian & Civil War history; must use Outdoor Chattanooga equipment & be able to swim; pre-registration required. Call 643-6888.

» Family Funday at Greenway Farm: Sunday, 4-7 p.m., canoeing ($25), hiking (free) & archery (free) at the Hixson park; ages 5-up. Email info@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.

» Adaptive cycling program: Monday, 6-8 p.m., from Hubert Fry Center at Tennessee Riverpark; sponsored by SPARC & city of Chattanooga therapeutic recreation division; recumbent 3-wheelers, hand cycles & tandem bikes available; free but pre-registration required through Jerry at jhightower@ctiengr.com or 596-5268 or Elaine at adams_e@chattanooga.gov or 697-1345. Also, volunteers email got2runrunrun@yahoo.com.