What we’re about
"I chose the road less travelled… Now I don’t know where I am."
"Never follow someone else's path unless you're in the woods and you're lost, and you see a path. By all means, you should follow that." - Ellen Degeneres
"Bring a compass. It's awkward when you have to eat your friends." - Unknown
So maybe we caught your interest?
Quick note then I’ll tell you what we’re about. We’ve never gotten lost or had to look at members as a food source. This is Chattanooga Outdoor Adventures not the Donner Party (some of you will get that).
We enjoys the outdoors in all forms. Events like Hiking, Rafting, Kayaking, and everything else.
But wait there’s more! I sound like a Ginsu knife commercial. Let’s not let any of the Donners have one of those.
We also plan other great activities in and around Chattanooga. Not just hiking. Musical events, food and wine festivals. A concert in a cave, you get the idea
It’s an open group and would love to get everyone involved and plan a lot of different things. Inclusion and fun are key.
Not just hiking, Adventures of all kinds
Upcoming events
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Dogwood White Oak & Valley Trail & Tropical cuisine & Little Debbies
Bauxite Ridge Trailhead, Sunkist Terrace, Collegedale, TN, USThis is a reschedule of the event. I was helped and I appreciate it. The Restaurant I wanted to go to is closed on Saturday (Seventh Day Adventist), but open on Sunday. I REALLY want to try the restaurant. They have empanadas. I moved this to a Sunday I may play hooky from church on Sunday. I may go and come flying in on two wheels. The rest of you can get out of bed hit the early service and get your tail to the trail.
So I have a lot going on with this day. I will actually be brief so you read it. Would it be Christmas without Little Debbie Christmas tree cakes?
Of course not.
I actually created the picture of the Christmas tree cake hiking in the mountains with the aid of my phone. I worked hard for your amusement.
This is a multistage day, but everything is close together and close to my Noodlewah and Cleveland friends for once. Yes I know how to spell Ooltewah, but was told it was pronounced like Noodle, thought is was funny so Noodlewah it is.
This is a new one, never been to this college. I did graduate from one believe it or not. Not sure I would have been Church college material.
First stop meet at the Dogwood, White Oak and Valley Trail. Its on the Southern Adventist College campus. 4.4 miles, 600' elevation gain, pretty easy. You know what to bring and do. If you don't probably need to walk the mall instead.
Details here
All Trails-Dogwood, White Oak and Valley Trail InfoNext Stop the Goliath Climbing wall. We're not rock climbing. I just want to see it. It looks cool. Somebody is invariably going to ask "Are we rock climbing?" No we are not rock climbing.
Goliath Wall InfoThird stop the Adventure turns to the Caribbean. Favorite Pirate Phrase? Surrender the Booty! Probably not a big phrase at a place owned by the religious college, Bring your own eyepatch. This place looks so cool and different. It is Tropical food at
Tropical Cuisine Restaurant-WebsiteThe reviews are insanely good for this place. The menu sound delicious
They have Empanadas. It is a fun to say word and a delicious treat.
Fourth Stop If we have time. We will be cutting it close, but because it is Christmas and we all need the Little Debbie Christmas tree Cakes it is a stop at their Company Store.
They have shopping carts. Because who doesn't need a shopping cart full of little Debbies?
They also have T-shirts. For those of you who know me well I am proud to say I visited here and did not buy a t-shirt. I am a recovering t-shirt addict. if you go help me stay strong!
A possible side trip if time allows for Photo ops with Ginormous Snack cake sculptures is to the
Little Debbie ParkNow the Extraneous brain droppings.
Fun fact! I once hiked with this obnoxious dude. Very condescending. He was talking about nutrition and how healthy he ate. Hikers he said needed to eat some overnight rolled oats and berries concoction soaked in milk from virgin woodland nymphs or some esoteric nonsense.
Anything I said was ridiculed with this dude. This went on for a long time until I realized I could do interesting things with his name. He was not a fan, but I had so much fun.
Anyways...
I told him I had section hiked a bunch of the Appalachian trail up to and through most of the Smokies. Most of the through hikers were Snickers addicts, Not rolled oats soaked in virgin woodland nymph milk and my go to was the Little Debbie Peanut butter Cream pies.
He laughed at me and said I was an idiot. That was mean.
Told the story to a through hiker while section hiking one time on the Appalachian trail later and we both laughed at the dude. Next thing out of the hikers mouth "you got any of those Peanut Butter Cream pies?"
I did and they were the big size. I was legend with everyone in the shelter that night.
Do Virgin Woodland Nymphs even lactate? I mean his logic had some holes in it. Maybe it was Soy, Oat, or Cashew milk. I can't remember. He was all into that stuff so maybe no on being the Virgin Woodland Nymphs. Whatever. Pretty sure none of those lactate, but I am no expert.
Little Debbie will hook you up on the trail and Snickers are like gold. Stock up and hike close to me if you have any of the Peanut Butter Cream Pies.
I am a bit of a health nut... not really.
Little Debbie Peanut Butter Cream pies > Rolled oats, Berrys and Virgin Woodland Nymph milk. Or any lactating Cashews.
25 attendees
Frost and Firelight-Live Music, Adult Beverages and Food Trucks
Founders Hall at Collegedale Commons, 4950 Swinyar Dr, Collegedale, TN, USIt sounds almost Romantical. A real word by the way. Frost and Firelight. For those coupley people come and enjoy! For the rest of us single folks they also have adult beverage. You might need a drink. Maybe not though. I think the people in relationships could probably use a drink more.
In an unexpected confluence of events I am hosting a hike right there in Collegedale and a trip to the Little Debbie Store on this very day. It seems a waste not to pop our heads into this too. I can't stay long, but I want to at least go. Maybe they will have funnel cake. I mean after visiting the little Debbie Store I will probably have low blood sugar.
It is a concert inside founders hall, good music with Glass Street Band, Adult Beverages, and food trucks.
Here is a link to the event
Event posted on FacebookWhat are the Commons?
Here is their website
The CommonsWho is the Glass Street Band?
The Glass Street BandWhat do they sound like?
Youtube site for the Glass Street BandShort and sweet write up, but come and join us!
8 attendees
Black Friday Hike-Skip the crowds and shops
Cloudland Canyon State Park, Cloudland Canyon State Park,, Lookout Mountain , GA, USA Short and Sweet Writeup. Not my usual literary masterpieces. Whoa ever breathed a sigh of relief STAAAHHHPPP!
I am going to drop three in rapid succession.
So in my best Joe Friday Just the facts ma'am.
I am spending Thanksgiving with my youngest Daughter in Huntsville.
After we eat and visit I plan on driving up to Chattanooga for a long weekend. Still working on all my plans, but I have many.
It's Black Friday and the last place I want to be is shopping.
So why not a Black Friday Hike?
I am keeping it shorter and closer in. My Daughter wants to watch football.
So here it is
A Pretty easy hike. 4.5 miles, 705' elevation change, and only thirty minutes away. I am of course referring to Cloudland Canyon West Rim Loop. Pretty vistas and my cheery and charming company.
All Trails Cloudland Canyon West Rim Loop Trail
You are responsible to know your skills, abilities, what to wear, how to dress, snacks water, etc...
After a quick bite to eat at nearby Jeffersons in Tenton. Your basic, burgers, wings and sandwich place. Salads and wraps for the Veggie folks.
Jeffersons in Trenton, Georgia
See nice an Short.
Then we ride back and watch football. If somebody wants to meet us after to watch the football game let me know where you want to watch in the comments. Preferably downtown since I live there.
Or you can come to my house if you bring beer, pizza and don't mind sitting on the floor and hearing my daughter yell at the TV. She gets what I will call animated over football. Oh and you will hear Go Dawgs! (spelled correctly) shouted by her too.
8 attendees
Past events
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