Hiking · Lookout Mountain
Old CCC stonework switchbacks down to a seasonal falls. Best in the week after a good rain, quiet almost any weekday.
Lookout Mountain
A short, steep approach to the most photographed ledge in the county. Go an hour before sundown and bring a layer — the wind funnels up the gorge.
North Shore
The city's closest real trail network — a wooded loop with a skyline overlook you can reach on a lunch break.
Signal Mountain
A rocky out-and-back along the gorge rim on the Cumberland Trail. Exposed sections, big payoff, no shade at midday.