– Cumberland Trail guided hike: Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., top of Mowbray Mountain down to Big Soddy Creek Gulf; 5.8 miles, moderately strenuous, led by Outdoor Chattanooga with limited-space shuttle; appropriate for ages 12-up, advance registrations required. Email info@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
– Float trip on South Chickamauga Creek: Saturday, 10 a.m., from Graysville to Camp Jordan, 6.5-mile Class I trip with short portage around the mill dam at Graysville; about 3.5 hours, shuttle; paddling experience & use of own boat required; email sandykurtz4@gmail.com by 4 p.m. today to take part.
– Sunset strolls to Sunset Point: Saturdays through November, 5-9 p.m., Cloudland Canyon State Park; meet at West Rim access parking lot, fee $5. Ranger-guided, start times vary with time of sunset (check for specifics at visitor center). Call 706-657-4050.
– Beginner mountain bike rides: Sundays through November, 9 a.m., Cloudland Canyon State Park; ages 13 to adult, bikes available for rental from visitor center, helmets required, $10-$15. Call 706-657-4050.
– Chattanooga Hiking Club meeting: Monday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Outdoor Chattanooga, Coolidge Park.
– Tennessee Valley Canoe Club meeting: Tuesday, 6-7 p.m., Outdoor Chattanooga, Coolidge Park.
– Intro to mountain biking skills courses: Tuesday & Aug. 18, 6-8 p.m., sponsored by Outdoor Chattanooga; ages 10-up, $10, reservations required. Email info@outdoorchattanooga.com or 643-6888.
– Rapid Learning whitewater kayaking practice: Wednesdays, 6-7 & 7-8 p.m., Chester Frost Park, end of the swimming beach by the first boat ramp; family-friendly for ages 8-up; first-timers free, equipment provided, reservations not required; yearly membership $75, family membership $125. Email info@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
– Local Tennessee Ornithological Society meeting: Aug. 10, 7 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 720 S. Germantown Road. Contact David Stone at rockyturf@comcast.net or 238-4234.
– Family Funday at Greenway Farm: Aug. 13, 4-7 p.m.; canoeing ($25, 4-6 p.m.), archery, biking, hiking; for all activities, meet at archery range next to dog park. Email info@outdoorchattanooga.com or call 643-6888.
– Adaptive cycling program: Aug. 14, 6 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.
– Chickamauga Battlefield free bike tour: Aug. 19, Sept. 16 & Oct. 19, 9:30 a.m., leisurely 2 hours from visitors center with history talks; adults & kids ages 8-up (with adult) welcome; helmets required; bicycles available by calling 706-866-9241.
– Chattanooga Bicycle Club meeting: Aug. 21, 6-7 p.m., Outdoor Chattanooga, Coolidge Park.
– Wild Trails 200 Mile Club: Encourages improved fitness; cover 200 miles in three months under one’s own power, whether by running, biking, swimming, paddling, walking or other aerobic activities. Anyone interested can start at any time by registering at wildtrails.org/200-mile-club and recording his or her progress there. Getting to 200 makes one a member, and the membership card secures discounts at a variety of places. Club activities include a campout, barbecue and 15k/5k trail races every three months at Lula Lake Land Trust.