Five-Star Trails: Chattanooga

Johnny Molloy is an outdoors writer based in Johnson City, Tennessee. Born in Memphis, he moved to Knoxville in 1980 to attend the University of Tennessee (UT). During his college years, he developed a love of the natural world that has since become the primary focus of his life. It all started on a backpacking foray into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. That first trip was a disaster; nevertheless, Johnny discovered an affinity for the outdoors that would lead him to backpack and canoe-camp throughout the United States over the next three decades. Today, he averages nearly 200 nights out per year. After graduating from UT with a degree in economics, Johnny spent an ever-increasing amount of time in the wild, becoming more skilled in a variety of environments. Friends enjoyed his adventure stories; one even suggested that he write a book. He pursued that idea and soon parlayed his love of the outdoors into an occupation. The results of his efforts are more than 50 books. These include hiking, camping, paddling, and other comprehensive guidebooks, as well as books on true outdoor adventures. Johnny has also written for numerous publications and websites, as well as his local paper, the Johnson City Press. He continues to write and travel extensively to all four corners of the United States, exploring a variety of outdoor activities.

Overview Map


Overview-Map Key


Dedication


Acknowledgments


Preface


Recommended Hikes


Introduction


Greater Chattanooga





Bay Loop Trail
Greenway Farms Park
Riverwalk at Chickamauga Dam
South Chickamauga Battlefield Loop
North Chickamauga Battlefield Loop
Cravens House Loop
Sunset Rock Loop
Little Cedar Mountain Hike
Pot Point Nature Trail
Blowing Wind Falls
Snoopers Rock Natural Bridge Hike
Overlooks of Mullens Cove and Ransom Hollow
Lawsons Rock via Indian Rockhouse


Tennessee Cumberlands





Foster Falls Loop
Grundy Forest Day Loop
Greeter Falls
Stone Door Circuit
Chickamauga Gulch Hike
Cumberland Escarpment Hike
Possum Creek Gorge
Rock Creek Gorge Loop
Laurel Snow Waterfall and Vista Hike


Tennessee Appalachians





Gee Creek Wilderness
Benton McKaye Trail on the Hiwassee River
Big Lost Creek Hike
Benton Falls
Falls of the Scenic Spur
Old Copper Road Trail
Big Frog Wilderness


North Georgia and Northeast Alabama





Grassy Mountain Tower
Emery Creek Falls
Fort Mountain State Park Loop
The Pocket Loop
Johns Mountain Keown Falls
Dicks Ridge Circuit
George Disney Trail
Sitton Gulch
Cloudland Canyon Vistas
DeSoto State Park Loop
Russell Cave National Monument


Appendix A: Outdoor Retailers


Appendix B: Map Resources


Appendix C: Hiking Clubs


Index


About the Author


Map Legend