Lookout Mountain Trails

Lookout Mountain Trails (HM140O)

Location: Chattanooga, TN 37409 Hamilton County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 0.754', W 85° 20.64'

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A series of hiking trails traverse the wooded slopes of Lookout Mountain within the boundaries of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. From this point you may walk to several historic sites and viewpoints, including the Cravens House and Sunset Rock.

Detailed hiking maps and additional information are available at the National Park Service Visitor Center opposite the main entrance to Point Park.

Selected Hikes

The cravens House - 1.5 miles
Damaged during the Civil War, and rebuilt in 1866, the Cravens House was used as a headquarters by both armies. Open to visitors during scheduled hours, March-November. Allow 2 hours for a round-trip hike.

Sunset Rock - 1.1 miles
From this viewpoint on the west side of Lookout Mountain, Confederate Lt. Gen. James Longstreet directed his troops in the Battle of Wauhatchie in late October 1863. Allow 1-1/2 hours for a round-trip hike.
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HM NumberHM140O
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Placed ByChickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 9:50am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 651096 N 3875689
Decimal Degrees35.01256667, -85.34400000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 0.754', W 85° 20.64'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 0' 45.24" N, 85° 20' 38.40" W
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Area Code(s)423
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1075 Bluff Trail, Chattanooga TN 37409, US
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