Lookout Mountain Chattanooga

Entry containing 6 photos titled: The waterfall in Ruby Falls, The waterfall at Ruby Falls, Inside the train at the top of the incline

We arrived in Chattanooga and decided to head towards the airport and see if we could hire a car. Nearby we came across a car hire place but because we hadn't pre-booked they had very few cars available. Jordan went to the bathroom and in the meantime the man told me about a white car they had available so we went out to look at it. I'm rubbish …

I've just realised I have put anything on about Chattanooga other than I was doing the washing. We went from Pigeon Forge all the way past the Smoky Mountains into Chattanooga. Because I was feeling ill my Dad drove all the way. Once in Chattanooga we went up look out mountain on the Incline Railway. It is the steepest railway in the world at 72% …

... thing I learned: apparently "Chattanooga" is the local native word meaning large rock that comes to a point.  So, Lookout Mountain is, in effect, Chattanooga.  The mountain is home to a number of tourist attractions, all of which I took the ...

... a rock garden that utilizes the natural boulders found on the mountain side.  Getting there is a bit complicated, but only because Lookout Mountain has twisty turny roads everywhere.  Everytime I cross on of the roads, I look very hard because ...

... ? Just pay a visit and you will be bowled over by the natural beauty of the rock formations set atop Lookout Mountain with views out across 7 states.   Ruby Falls - Having spent sometime above the mountain our next activity took us 260ft below the ...

What a gorgeous day; sunny and warm, not a day to be inside. This morning we visited Rock City at Lookout Mountain, which is actually in Georgia.  These massive, ancient rock formations and gardens are truly amazing, and the views are ...

... my trip. So many beautiful spots to see, so many interesting legends and stories to hear. Maybe I want my ashes scattered on Lookout Mountain, eh? I know I won't be doing any of that high-stepping stuff like the hang-gliders do (it makes me dizzy just ...

... and how you can buy a barrel of Jacks for about A$18000!!! - Visited Rock City and Ruby Falls near Lookout Mountain close to Chattanooga. Rock city is a large private garden constructed through a series of rocks and cliff giving stunning views across 5 ...

Chattanooga sits at one end of Lookout Mountain and Gadsden is 90 miles away at the other. This tour explores the mountain, with drives along the top and up and down both sides, digging into the mountain's secrets and delights. This is a three-state, ...

... railway servicing the South), made famous in a song. We started off our week by checking out the natural beauty of the area. Lookout Mountain is one of the main attractions in the area and it contains, amongst other things, Rock City and Ruby Falls. ...

... from grade school to grandparent. Inside the viewing room, we're surrounded with silhouettes of Chattanooga landmarks. As the sun sets beyond Lookout Mountain, the darkening sky gradually fills with stars. We are guided past constellations of lions ...

... a bucket of water lined up beside. The firey show is staged against a backdrop of full-blooming hydrangea and magnolia with Lookout Mountain as the back yard. Inside the shop Shawn and Steven Matthews, who live on the mountain, will be blowing glass ...