There's a new crag in town — well, soon to be, at least. First, the Southeastern Climbers Coalition needs help constructing access points.

When Robby Eskridge and Lindsey Hardesty met, they shared more than just a profession.

As a woman, hitting the trails alone isn't always the best idea for safety reasons. Plus, hiking with a group is more fun and a great way to meet people with similar interests.

Rolling south through rural Alabama on State Route 1, I looked to the driver-side mirror.

Of the 750 kids ages 6-18 who go to the East Lake location of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chattanooga, some now see themselves as mountain bikers for the first time, thanks to the recent addition of an urban mountain bike track and launch of a Pedal Up mountain biking program through the club.

In late January, Chattanooga's first-ever snowy owl was spotted perched on a home near Chickamauga Lake, hundreds of miles south of its typical range.

With the world cautiously exiting the pandemic, some running events are remaining virtual this year.

As host of Head of the Hooch, one of the world's largest regattas, Chattanooga is known by many as a rowing hotspot. Fewer people, however, may know that Chattanooga also fosters a dynamic indoor rowing scene — and is home to two of the world's leading competitors.

Last summer was almost a bust for Gracie Fogo.

When it comes to running, the world is divided into two camps: do or do not. The world of competitive running, however, is much more fragmented.

"I'm excited by the feedback I'm getting from it. The biggest compliment I get is everybody says it's unique, and that's important because a lot of stuff out there on social media is just rehashing other stuff." — Rich Moore, aka Semi-Sendy

Fly fishing Great Smoky Mountains National Park is less about catching big fish and more about experiences and the places it takes you.

The dawning of spring means change. Wildflowers burst forth. Birds chirp like it is the first day of their life. The days warm, bookended by still-cool nights. The smell of cut grass hangs in the air, a sign of the life that is returning.

It takes a hike to see the most beautiful scenery in the Scenic City, but most hikers who want to capture the experience spend their time taking selfies rather than enjoying the views.

Started by four college roommates at Mississippi State, Burlaep originally designed and sold T-shirts to raise money for a children's mission in Honduras.

At age 10, Jack Guin already knows his way around a canoe — and a number of local whitewater runs, too, including the Class IV North Chick, a steep creek in Soddy-Daisy that intimidates paddlers twice his age.

Each spring, the wood thrush returns to Tennessee — famished.

This year was supposed to be one for the books for the Chattanooga Track Club.

For the past 15 years, the Head of the Hooch, one of the world's largest rowing regattas, has attracted thousands of competitors and spectators alike to the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga.

Growing up, Mitch Groothuis' father used camping as a way to bring the family together by taking him and his two brothers on an annual trip to Norris Lake near Knoxville for a week every summer for 14 years.

Meet Erin Elizabeth Flettrich, local artist and climber.

One can wonder why backpackers do what they do. After all, they go to a lot of trouble, and sometimes expense, to find a place where they can sleep between two trees or lie on the ground.

If you've been on Instagram in the past few years, chance are you're familiar with #vanlife.