Get Out
The latest Get Out coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Features section.
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You might be surprised by the number of islands you can camp on near Chattanooga
Tennessee probably isn't the first state you think of when it comes to island camping; however, our landlocked state, with its multitude of rivers and lakes, is home to several islands that offer a different camping experience than the traditional forest campgrounds you may have already visited.
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Chattanooga author, fly fisherman shares stories from his 25 years on solo backcountry adventures
Some of the greatest rewards in fly fishing have little to do with fish. The nature of the pursuit takes you to gorgeous places, and the adventures you have while trying to fool fish with a wad of feathers wrapped around a hook are the stories retold over and over around campfires.
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Abandoned mining town becomes Lula Lake Land Trust’s newest trail system atop Lookout Mountain
Before it was the site of a newly opened trail system, Durham was a booming coal mining town located atop Lookout Mountain. Active from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, the town had electricity before Chattanooga and was home to about 30,000 people. However, once the mines ran dry of resources, mining operations ceased, leading to the abandonment of Durham.
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The best shady trails for summer running in Chattanooga, and more tips for staying cool
As summer rolls in, the bane of the Southern runner is inevitable: the heat.
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Chatt Town Cool Down celebrates the city as an ‘official river town’
Summer in the Scenic City is hot and humid, almost unbearably so at times -- which makes getting on the water one of the best ways to spend the season.
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Chattanooga married couple finds renewed love for life, overcomes personal adversity through outdoor adventure
A personal health challenge and a worldwide pandemic aren't generally considered part of a strong business plan. But for Sunshine Loveless and wife Michelle Dunn-Loveless, these two events have led to a growing business, a renewed love for life and even more exciting changes on the horizon.
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US Bicycle Route System now runs through Chattanooga
The U.S. Bicycle Route System now runs through Chattanooga following the dedication of the Tennessee section of U.S. Bicycle Route 21, which spans 1,043 miles north to south from Cleveland, Ohio, through Kentucky and Tennessee to Atlanta, Georgia.
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New to Chattanooga and interested in climbing? A newcomer shares his route to finding his way in the community
When I arrived in October to Chattanooga -- a rock climbing epicenter, I'd been told -- I imagined myself rising to a new level of modest self-sufficiency, nothing crazy.
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A Chattanooga trainer on the importance of whole-sport youth training
Scott Stafford grew up playing rugby in New Zealand. He aspired to play professionally, and he remembers the anxiety he felt at the end of each season.
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Durward Higgins, octogenarian and top-ranked cyclist, on keeping pace in the sport that keeps him young
Durward Higgins says he was born with wheels in his head.
