Get Out
The latest Get Out coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Features section.
More in Get Out, page 54
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Here’s why you should take a trip to Tallulah Gorge State Park [photos]
Whether you want to keep your feet on your ground or your oars in the water, there's no better place to experience Mother Nature's seasonal splendor than Tallulah Gorge.
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A beginner’s guide to compass navigation
Long before GPS devices, iPhones and other technological doodads made navigation a breeze, man found his way through the backcountry with his wits, a map and a compass. And, when the rain pours down, the terrain is unfamiliar and the doodads are unresponsive, man must consult these ancient tools once more.
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Multiple avenues make rowing one of Chattanooga’s most inclusive sports
On Nov. 5 and 6, more than 10,000 rowers will power through this year's Head of the Hooch, the Tennessee River's famed 5k head race. From the edges of the Walnut Street Bridge or the green of Coolidge Park, onlookers will watch the swarm of 2,000-plus boats, but what spectators likely won't see from those spots is the wide range of demographics participating in the Hooch, one of Chattanooga's most inclusive sporting events.
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Living the dream: RV stories to fuel your freewheeling fantasies
Every outdoorsperson has entertained the fantasy of living out of a camper. But before you begin selling all your furniture on Craigslist, it helps to know what kind of four-wheels resident you want to be.
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A second chance: Sanctuary provides new life for lab chimps
Created for the sole purpose of housing up to several hundred primates who have spent their lives as test subjects in medical facilities and research centers, many of the sanctuary's chimps have been deprived of the outdoors completely. They have never touched grass, much less experienced their natural habitat.
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New event at Harrison Bay State Park may be the perfect race for spectators
Run Amok, Run Tennessee's first official event, will introduce an entirely different kind of chaos.
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30 racers take on new treacherous run on Stringer’s Ridge this weekend
Stringer's Ridge is not known for having especially treacherous trails, at least not compared to some of the area's other, more mountainous hiking and trail running destinations.
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Find out why these ghosts are haunting Chattanooga’s natural treasures
Creatures from the Other Side patrol both land and sea
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Hikers making a scenic trek for a good cause in Trailblaze Challenge
On Oct. 22, 20 hikers will trek 26.7 miles from the base of Cloudland Canyon and make their way to the top of Lookout Mountain.
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Getting bold with the cold: Tips for keeping warm and enjoying the chilly outdoors
Summer has unfortunately left us behind, and the first coldsnap of the year looms right around the corner.
