Outdoor Chattanooga News And Events

  • Thursday, December 4, 2014
  • Ruth Thompson

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 onMon., 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
Outdoor Chattanooga's Rapid Learning Whitewater Program will go on hiatus for three weeks, due to the pool schedule at Southern Adventist University. Join us again on Tues., Dec. 9 at the SAU Hulsey Wellness Center. To learn more, email Outdoor Chattanooga or call (423) 643-6888.
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.
More Community Events
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
South Cumberland State Park, 45 minutes northwest of Chattanooga on the Cumberland Plateau, offers free, guided hikes and other activities every weekend. Visit the Friends of S. Cumberland State Park for directions and details.
 
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.

More Upcoming 2014 Events

December
           Run, Run Rudolph 5K  
20        Wauhatchie Trail Run
           Lookout Mtn. 50-Miler
2015
January
February
March
April
18        Chickamauga Chase
May
September

Submit your 2015 events to info@outdoorchattanooga.com
  



 

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