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    Enterprise South Nature Park

    4.2 (9 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Saw several deer on the trail
    Alexis B.

    Looking for a new park to explore to break up COVID monotony? Check out Enterprise South Nature Park! The park is situated on almost 3k wooded acres that were previously a part of the Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant property (where ammunition was made for the Army beginning in the 1930s/40s). There are still several bunkers around the park that you can view. The park has several miles of paved trails (for pedestrians or bicycles), several miles of walking paths (for pedestrians only), and several miles of mountain bike trails (as well as horse trails). My mom and I hiked a couple of the trails this past weekend. We hiked the Hawks' Ridge trail to the Dogwood Ridge trail, which added up to about a 4-mile loop trail. It was really pretty, wooded, and shaded (we still started around 8 am because it's hot outside y'all). A note about COVID times: Yes, the parking lots were pretty full when we got there around 8/8:30 am on a Sunday morning in July 2020. But if you're worried that the park will be too crowded to maintain proper social distancing, don't be! Despite the parking lots being quite full, the park is large enough to allow for a lot of distance! In fact, we noticed that most people stayed on the paved paths/road, and we hardly saw anyone on the trails at all (maybe 4-5 people during our whole 2.5-hour hike)! (Not sure why people want to stay on the road and avoid the trails - rocky trails? The trails were no rockier than most trails in Tennessee and we didn't have any issues, but most people were definitely there to walk on the paved paths/roads. A lot of people are in the park to use the biking paths as well. We didn't feel it was crowded in the slightest at that time of day even if the parking lots were quite busy!) On our trails, we saw several deer and one of the bunkers. The trails we did were were of medium difficulty (in my opinion) - lots of elevation changes - and it was great exercise! I'll happily go back to explore a different area of this park when I'm next in Chattanooga! Great forest oasis in Chattanooga!

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    Amazing biking and hike tails i did two mtn bike trials so good for all levels of expertise..nice park

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    Red Clay State Historic Park

    Red Clay State Historic Park

    4.9(18 reviews)
    11.8 mi

    I occasionally afford myself the luxury of visiting places without really knowing what to expect…read more This park just wasn't that clear to me in its purpose, but it became more so after arrival, with a visitor center focused on Native American history and identifying this as a Cherokee Nation headquarters. A spread of recreated buildings outside offers opportunities for perusal. The most aesthetically distinctive site is a large spring of the sort that seem more common in Kentucky than Tennessee, which evinces a robust blue color and empties into a clear stream. The spring itself is off-limits, but the stream is open for wading. All of these sites are within sight of the initial entrance, but a trek uphill reveals picnic areas, an amphitheater, and a couple of mile trail through the woods. Between the different elements of the park, it was easy to spend a couple of hours there, and best of all, it's free, though the gift shop warrants examination.

    Red Clay is not the type of state park that I would normally seek out. Why? It's not in the…read moremountains and the trails are tame. Nonetheless, something about it lured me in for a visit and I'm glad I ventured out here (on Indigenous People's Day coincidentally). Historically, it's really interesting that this was the last meeting site for the Cherokee tribe's council. The signs claim it is "where the Trail of Tears really began." I was really intrigued by the natural Spring called "the Blue Hole." I've never seen a spring that appears bright blue in a forest setting. Seeing this cool natural sight was pretty awesome. Also, I could just imagine the Cherokee using this spring water and being here hundreds of years before. Trail wise: Pretty flat and easy trails. It's not very challenging. But, it makes up for it because it's a calm place with beautiful forest. I loved walking around. Also, since this is small and off the beaten path, it's not crowded at all. Overall: highly recommended. Worth a visit!

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    Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground

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    Excellent spelunking and cave exploring adventure are at Racoon Mountain Cavern and also wonderful…read morecampgrounds. Came here with Troop 513 and our Boy Scouts and adults really enjoyed a truly wonderful and satisfying experience. The cave exploration is definitely an adventure and challenging and pushes you to the limit while being guided by experienced guides. Our cave guides were Tristan and Emily and both were very kind, helpful, and knowledgeable of the cave and their experience definitely made what would have otherwise been a very frustrating and difficult task a fun and truly memorable experience. Tip: you can bring your phone if you aren't afraid to possibly damage or lose it as you will be crawling and squeezing through many parts of the adventure. 5 stars for the cave adventure and 5 stars for the campgrounds. Thank you for all you do for the scouts and making this great experience available to the public!

    The campground is beautiful with the exception of a condemned building, debri lying around, leaves…read morepiled high in the middle of campsites. The staff is unfriendly. The Manager confronted us at our campsite after we complained about a parking issue. She brought 3 staff members to our camper. She instructed one staff member to turn on her body camera after and film us. True story folks! We came to Chattanooga for a race. I would never return. We packed up and left immediately. I felt unsafe at this campground. I do NOT recommend.

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