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
I created this set of hikes for another group in 2022, and shared it with friends who were new to the area in 2023. It is my pleasure to offer it to members of COA in 2024. The views along Cherohala Skyway are truly world-class. It's been my favorite place and favorite time of the year since moving here 21 years ago. Enjoy!
Cherohala Skyway Fall Foliage Hikes
Saturday, October 19, 9:00AM
Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center, Tellico Plains, TN
1st hike: Indian Boundary Lake (boat ramp), 3.1 mile loop, easy
Parking Coordinates: 35.3984°,-84.1104°
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/tennessee/indian-boundary-lake-trail
Lunch/Snack (bring your own) at Turkey Creek Overlook
35.3662°, -84.1308° (3.4 mile drive from Indian Boundary)
vaulted toilets available, no running water
2nd hike: Huckleberry Knob, 1.7 mile out and back, easy
Parking Coordinates: 35.3123°,-83.9918°
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/huckleberry-knob-trail
Carpooling from Chattanooga is strongly recommended due to the distance to the Skyway and that we'll be relocating during the meetup. Carpool details will follow.
NOTE: Phone coverage is spotty to non-existent along the Skyway. Download maps in advance for Google Maps/Navigation or use an offline navigation app such as Magic Earth.
Standard Notice, Disclaimer:
Meetup organizers/leaders are not guides. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for you own safety and well-being. By signing up for this and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possible death. The organizers of this group and current and former members cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant -including you- at any event. All attendees participate at an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests. By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of a claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- It's the great Pumpkin Patch and Cornmaze Charlie Brown-Ricko's Pizza, Soddy-Daisy, TN
The Time ZONE Questions. Ricko's Pizza and Soddy Daisy are in the Eastern Time Zone. We will meet at Rickos at 5:00 pm EASTERN Time. That means if it is 4:00 pm Central time it will be 5:00 pm Eastern time. and that is the time you are supposed to be there. It does not mean if it is 5:00 pm Central time you show up at Rickos because we will have eaten pizza and left. So again it is 5;00 Pm Eastern Time to meet at Rickos pizza
We meet at Ricko's Pizza 5:00 Pm EASTERN time. While the Farm is in the Central Time Zone The Farm operates on Eastern time
Adults in a Corn Maze and Hay rides? Why not? Fall is a wonderful time of year.
Okay, the Readers digest version. I love fall. They have Corn maizes. Pumpkin Patch, Hay Rides and it is a cool place.
Most of you will be amazed by my brevity this time.
Plus I couldn't think of anything funny. The Cartoon is really about some deep things like faith, beliefs, and determination. When I was a kid I just thought cartoons were fun and snoopy was the coolest dog in the world. Went to do a write up and I was about to get deep and introspective.
Soo...
First stop is to eat. I want to time it so we get there a little later. Towards sundown.
Ricko's Pizza-Soddy Daisy Location
I totally resisted the urge to say Ricko the Sicko. Aren't you proud of me? Never ate there so we are flying blind.Then we drive to Flat Top Mountain Farms Festive Fall Stuff. say that ten times fast!
Flat Top Mountain Farms Facebook Page - Cherohala Skyway Fall Foliage HikesCherohala Skyway Visitor Center, Tellico Plains, TN
I created this set of hikes for another group in 2022, and shared it with friends who were new to the area in 2023. It is my pleasure to offer it to members of COA in 2024. The views along Cherohala Skyway are truly world-class. It's been my favorite place and favorite time of the year since moving here 21 years ago. Enjoy!
Cherohala Skyway Fall Foliage Hikes
Saturday, October 19, 9:00AM
Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center, Tellico Plains, TN1st hike: Indian Boundary Lake (boat ramp), 3.1 mile loop, easy
Parking Coordinates: 35.3984°,-84.1104°
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/tennessee/indian-boundary-lake-trailLunch/Snack (bring your own) at Turkey Creek Overlook
35.3662°, -84.1308° (3.4 mile drive from Indian Boundary)
vaulted toilets available, no running water2nd hike: Huckleberry Knob, 1.7 mile out and back, easy
Parking Coordinates: 35.3123°,-83.9918°
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/north-carolina/huckleberry-knob-trailCarpooling from Chattanooga is strongly recommended due to the distance to the Skyway and that we'll be relocating during the meetup. Carpool details will follow.
NOTE: Phone coverage is spotty to non-existent along the Skyway. Download maps in advance for Google Maps/Navigation or use an offline navigation app such as Magic Earth.
Standard Notice, Disclaimer:
Meetup organizers/leaders are not guides. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for you own safety and well-being. By signing up for this and/or attending this Meetup event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possible death. The organizers of this group and current and former members cannot be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant -including you- at any event. All attendees participate at an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests. By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of a claim arising out of or related to this Meetup event against the organizers of this Meetup group. - Burning man Chattanooga-Not Really just burning a sculpture at Montague ParkMontague Park and Sculpture Walk, Chattanooga, TN
Have you ever wanted to go to the desert, spend days with out bathing, Freeze in the cold desert nights, bake in the hot desert days, do lots of hallucinogenics, dance naked on a custom vehicle and contract something socially transmitted (you know what I mean)?
Neither have I.
I mean I did go to a Pancake House one morning right after leaving the trail on a section hike of part of the AT and I may have skipped a shower for a day or five (Okay, it was five, I am trying to make it sound better), but I had pants and a shirt on and hadn't touched any of the mushrooms I saw on the hike. So there's that.
The waitress was not excited to have the rough looking guy in her section. She shot a look at the hostess, but it wasn't burning man bad.
Where was I going with this?
Oh Yeah!
Here is Chattanoogas answer to this. It is like Burning Man except not in the desert, most everyone will be clothed, sober, and bathed.
So basically not Burning man.
Here is some more info
The Sculpture fields website write up
So take a bath, lay off the psilocybin, and get a shot if you need to clear anything up and join us at this and watch some football, get some snacks, and watch a sculpture burn.
This is a lot more my style than Burningman.
I guess I am getting old. Some things like the Indian Festival Holi or La Tomatina in Spain I could totally do. In both instances you know what they are throwing. At Burningman? Not so sure. Probably don't want to know.
Really take that bath please. Wash your hiney. You're not at Burning man.