Here are upcoming news and events from Outdoor Chattanooga:
Outdoor Chattanooga Featured Event(s):
NEW DATE - Light Your Bike Family Ride Dec. 12
Haul out the Holiday lights, blinkies, glow sticks and other decorations for the
Light Your Bike Family Ride on Fri., Dec.
12, 6 p.m., beginning at Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. in Coolidge Park. The Chattanooga Police escorted, family friendly ride will go from Coolidge Park to the Southside. We'll ring and twinkle and spread general Holiday cheer as we meander through downtown. The first 75 riders receive a free blinkie light, courtesy of
Green Trips Chattanooga. Adults and kids all ages are welcome, but kids under 8 should be in a BOB trailer, tag-along or other secure bike carrier. No training wheels, push bikes or kid's trikes, please. No reservations necessary. Just show and go.
and after the bicycle ride . . .
Camp Chair Cinema Dec. 12: "Island in the Sky"
Stick around after the bicycle ride to watch our next
Camp Chair Cinemaoffering: "
An Island in the Sky: Clingman's Dome and the Spruce Fir Forests," on Fri., Dec. 12, 8 p.m. at Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. in Coolidge Park. The 35 minute film highlights four seasons of biodiversity in an eco-system unique to the southeastern U.S. Stick around after the movie for a chat session with\Great Smoky Mountains Assoc. The free screening is sponsored by the
Lookout Wild Film Festival. BYO-Camp chair for this free, indoor screening. Popcorn will be provided.
NEW DATE - Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge Kayak Tour Dec. 13
Outdoor Chattanooga will host a very special
tour by kayak of the Hiwasssee Wildlife Refuge on
Sat., Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Watch thousands of Sandhill Cranes, migrating waterfowl and the resident Eagles and Osprey as you paddle the quiet waters of the refuge. Cost is $45 per person and includes all equipment, experienced guides and transportation to the Refuge from Dayton. Reservations are required and some kayaking experience is preferred.
Email Outdoor Chattanooga or call
(423) 643-6888 to make a reservation or learn more.
More Outdoor Chattanooga Events
Learn to Ride a Bicycle Dec. 8
Outdoor Chattanooga will host our free, monthly
Learn to Ride a Bicycle class on
Mon., Dec. 8, 6 p.m. at our facility in Coolidge Park, 200 River St. Learn a few techniques for practicing balance, tracking and turning in a few short minutes. Adults and kids ages 6 and older are welcome. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Call (423) 6430-6888 or
email Outdoor Chattanooga to make a reservation.
Rapid Learning Winter Kayak Skills Practice Resumes Dec. 9
Featured Community Event(s)
Holiday Gear Swap Dec. 13
Kids for Clean Water and Outdoor Chattanooga will host a special Holiday Gear Swap at the Gear Closet, 535 Cherokee Blvd., on Sat., Dec. 13, from 12 noon to 6 p.m.(423) 821-7786. The public is invited to enjoy shopping, gear swapping, marshmallow roasting, music, popcorn and libations. Folks interested in selling gear should contact Tanner at (615) 587-1239 to reserve a space.
Holiday Open House at Cravens HouseDec. 5 and 6 - Register NOW!
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will host a special tours of Cravens House on Lookout Mtn. Battlefield, as a part of a Holiday Open House, on Fri. andSat., Dec. 5 & 6. The house will be decorated in Civil War era style. Guided history tours will leave every 30 minutes between 6 and 8 p.m. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. To make a reservation or learn more, call Lookout Mtn. Battlefield at (423) 821-7786.
S. Cumberland State Park Activities: Dec. 6-11
Sat., Dec. 6 - 9 a.m. - Sycamore Falls Hike
Meet Ranger Katie at the Grundy Forest parking lot for a moderate 3 mile hike to see the beautiful Sycamore Falls.
Sun., Dec. 7 - 10 a.m. - Miners Loop Hike
Join Ranger Katie on an easy, 1-mile hike along the Miners Loop. Keep your eyes open for coal, coke, and fossils on this hike through history.
Wed., Dec. 10 - 10 a.m. - Buggy Top Cave Hike
Join Ranger Katie on a moderate 5 mile hike to see Buggy Top, one of the largest cave openings in Tennessee. Learn about the importance of bats and how they use caves like Buggy Top as their home.
Thurs., Dec. 11 - 6 p.m. - Forest Night Hike
Join Ranger Katie at the Grundy Forest Pavilion for an easy, 1 mile hike to C.C.C. campsite to watch and listen for nighttime creatures.
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