The plastic climbing walls found at the festival grounds in Tallahassee, Florida, were WeClimb founder Kendall Martin's introduction to rock climbing.

In the late 1940s, clear, unaged whiskey was distilled all around and along what is now the Cumberland Trail.

Prep: 15 minutes | Ready in: 1 hour | Yield: 8 servings

Name: Nick Carter

Where will your fall trips take you?

The Hardrock 100 (HR100) is a grueling race.

Imagine beginning your hike near the Cumberland Gap at the Tennessee/Kentucky border, only to travel 300+ miles on the same natural trail to the Tennessee River Gorge near the Tennessee/Georgia border.

For more information about Chattanooga's growing MTB scene, check out sorbachattanooga.org. And if you're looking to connect with a local bike shop, the Rock/Creek store located on Riverside Drive is now a proud dealer of Specialized bikes and offers a full-service bike shop.

Anything that can manage to get 5-star reviews from more than a handful of people deserves a second look, and this dish delivers in spades.

With Chattanooga under shelter-in-place orders for the past couple of months, local trailheads and parks have seen a significant bump in visitors — READ: they've been busier than ever.

If you've ever driven past the Ocoee River and watched the many boaters heading downstream and thought, "What an adventure," you're not wrong.

Ginny Kelly wears a lot of hats — enthusiastically. She serves on three Chattanooga nonprofits, acts as the race director for Rock/Creek Races, and is currently working on her husband Tim Kelly's mayoral campaign. Here, she dons her race director hat to help people get safely back on the trail.

Years ago, my husband joined me in Vegas while I was there for a conference, and in between sessions, we decided to head out to Red Rocks Canyon for a short hike. I specifically picked Ice Box Canyon because the name implied that even in the 104-degree temps, we might be able to find some respite from the heat.

Winding trails. Rolling farms. Breathtaking vistas. Tennessee is home to incredible natural resources that we love, enjoy and rely on — especially during times of crisis and uncertainty.

In 1992, Casper Cox signed up for a snorkeling trip on the Conasauga River with the Tennessee Aquarium.

Laura Marsh

Prep: 30 minutes

When Crisler Torrence realized his favorite trail system was on private property - and that it belonged to a land developer - he decided to do something. Working with the Lookout Mountain Conservancy, he set out to save the 65 acres on the side of Lookout Mountain from St. Elmo's encroaching crawl.

Cauliflower is a trendy way to sneak veggies into your diet while reducing your carb intake and managing blood sugar due to its low glycemic index.

Zachary Cross doesn't like to fall.

Private kayak instructor and author of "Whitewater of the Southern Appalachians," the guidebook to Southeastern whitewater paddling, Kirk Eddlemon shares his all-season gear list.

Yield: 4 servings

Prep: 20 minutes | Ready in: 30 minutes