My mom is a native of Chattanooga, TN, a city which I could call my second home. Her father still lives in Chattanooga, more specifically on
Lookout Mountain. Whenever we visit, usually three or four times a year, my dad, my brother and I take care to go hiking. There are
30 miles of trail on Lookout Mountain, but we tend to stay on a five mile stretch, either starting at
Covenant College and walking to Sunset Rock, or starting from Sunset Rock and walking to
Point Park.
Since we visit once a season, we've experienced the mountain in a variety of conditions: clear, sunny days, heavy fog, snow and ice. Here are a selection of pictures I've taken over the years that portray the mountain in its many moods.
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| Sunset Rock at.... sunset. |
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| Snowy. |
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| Thanksgiving 2010. |
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| Christmas 2010 |
Over Thanksgiving in 2010, we experienced a heavy fog on top of the mountain. We hiked from Sunset Rock to Point Park and encountered some spooky scenes.
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| At Sunset Rock. Not pictured: A 90 foot drop. |
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| At Point Park. |
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| Monument at Point Park. |
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| Cannons at Point Park. |
Those are some nice pictures. I love hiking through Lookout Mountain, especially during the fall. Do you just do day hikes or do you camp across the trails?
ReplyDeleteWhen we hike on Lookout Mountain, we stick to day hikes only.
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are Beautiful! I'm from Nashville, but I love Chattanooga.
ReplyDeleteCAN YOU PLEASE JUST TAKE ME THE NEXT TIME YOU GO ON ONE OF THESE BEAUTIFUL TRIPS?! The pictures are gorgeous. It makes me want to go to Chattanooga.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful shots! Of course I always associate Lookout Mountain with the image of those barns on the side of the highway painted to say "See Rock City!"
ReplyDeleteThat's gorgeous. I've never actually been to Tennessee before, but all of the pictures I see are gorgeous. Does it snow enough to ski in Chattanooga?
ReplyDeleteI'm from TN, more specifically, Memphis and I visit Chatt often (I have friends that attend UTC). I'm almost ashamed to admit that I have never been to the top or even around look out mountain. I may need to check it out... when it gets warmer. :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photography, Nathan. You've got quite the eye. Certainly made me want to visit! :)
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