Quick Summary:
- As the fourth largest city in Tennessee, Chattanooga boasts plenty of exciting things to see and do, but it's also a great place to base yourself if you're interested in doing some day trips around the area.
- Whether you'd like to pan for gold in the Cherokee National Forest, take a ride on one of the world's steepest passenger railways, or venture into the heart of Lookout Mountain to see a spectacular underground waterfall, you'll find exactly what you're looking for within driving distance of Chattanooga.
- Choose one of these incredible destinations, and plan a day trip you'll never forget.
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Chatsworth, Georgia
Cherokee, North Carolina
Chickamauga Battlefield
Cloudland Canyon State Park
Coker Creek
Ellijay, GA
Fort Mountain State Park
Foster Falls
Gatlinburg
Hiwassee River
Lookout Mountain Incline
McMinnville, Tennessee
Mentone, AL
Nashville
Nickajack Lake
Ocoee Whitewater Center
Prentice Cooper State Forest
Red Clay State Park
Ruby Falls
Russell Cave National Monument
Savage Gulf State Natural Area
Sewanee
Sweetwater
Tennessee Aquarium
Lynchburg, Tennessee
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