Where, Oh Where?
Denny Cove is located in Marion County. The trails leading to Denny Left and Denny Right split from the parking area just off U.S. 41, 2 miles south of the entrance to Foster Falls. The property is expected to be fully accessible after it is transferred to the state in early November, Lesch-Huie says. It will become a part of South Cumberland State Park and be managed similarly to Foster Falls.
You’ve Got a Friend in Me:
Denny Cove still needs your help. Though the property was successfully purchased for $1.3 million, the Southeastern Climbers Coalition is still raising funds to pay off its $200,000 conservation loan. Show Denny Cove you care by visiting bit.ly/2e2Z1Ai.
Chattanooga climbers have a brand-new playground. Formerly privately owned property, the 685-acre paradise known as Denny Cove was acquired by the Access Fund and Southeastern Climbers Coalition for climbing and conservation in August, and since then, lovers of the outdoors have been eagerly awaiting their chance to experience the area’s many recreational options.
Now, with the cove’s 1 1/2-mile cliff line open for climbing on weekends and soon to become accessible throughout the week, climbers can start setting their sights on the property’s 150 climbing routes. The routes are spread throughout a number of walls on the property, and Zachary Lesch-Huie, southeast regional director for the Access Fund, says each wall is imbued with its own character and a variety of climbing grades from 5.7 to 5.14.
“It would be a tall challenge for any individual climber to do all the routes there in a lifetime,” Lesch-Huie says.