Adventure Outdoors Magazine Fall 2017 | Page 122

EXPERIENCE TENNESSEE’S BEST RIVER CITY CHATTANOOGA Voted twice as the “Best Town Ever” by Outside Maga- zine and named one of “The 45 Places to Go” in the world by the New York Times , Chattanooga, TN, proves to be one of the south's top travel destinations. Downtown Chattanooga is nestled along the banks of the Tennessee River and surrounded by breathtaking scenic beauty. The Downtown District is compact, vi- brant, and walkable. Once here, you can park your car and navigate the city on the free electric shuttle or ride one of the 300 bikes in the public Bicycle Share system that’s available 24/7. Due to the year-round mild weather and numerous op- portunities, Chattanooga is a hot spot for outdoor adven- turers all year. Start by setting up base at The Crash Pad, a boutique hostel geared towards the outdoors. Get on the water with a kayak, canoe, or SUP on the Ten- nessee River downtown. Explore the mountainous terrain that surrounds the Scenic City by climbing, hiking, or mountain biking at Enterprise South Nature Park, or on Stringers Ridge, Missionary Ridge, and Lookout and Sig- nal Mountains. You can also start your climbing inside at High Point Climbing & Fitness, one of "America's 10 Best Climbing Gyms" according to Climbing Magazine. Photos courtesy of Chattanooga Convention & Visitors Bureau