Betsy Bale scales rocks at Little Rock City on Mowbray Mountain in Soddy-Daisy.The Chattanooga area is blessed with so many options for outdoors enthusiasts, most within a short drive of downtown.
The Tennessee River flowing through the city brings water sports and flat-water kayaking, and there are plenty of options for hiking, rock climbing, whitewater kayaking and canoeing all easily accessible.
The abundance of outdoor options led readers of Outdoor Magazine to select Chattanooga as the best outdoor city in the United States for 2011.
Getting involved is easy, with several clubs and organizations devoted to outdoor pursuits and willing to help newcomers learn the ropes.
The best place to start is Outdoor Chattanooga, a city-funded organization dedicated to promoting outdoor recreation and helping residents and visitors get involved.