Lookout Hiking Club

01/11/2019

Join us for our Fall Open House to kick off a November to Remember!

When: Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm

Where: The White Horse at Grey Rocks (1509 Caroline Street, 37409)

“All Volunteers Invited for the Southeast Conservation Corp and the "Lookout hiking Club"

Following the Southeast Conservation Corps’ Volunteer Day at historic Craven’s House on Lookout Mountain, we invite everyone to come just down the hill to Grey Rocks for a tour of this beautiful 1917 Arts and Crafts home located on the battlefield and recently restored to its former glory. Enjoy an open house tour, wings, and wine just before kick offs.

On Saturday, November 2, between 8:30 am and 12:30 pm, Southeast Conservation Corps interns are looking for volunteers to install signs for the Great Eastern Trail, part of which runs through Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Cravens House, 1060 Cravens Terrace, on Lookout Mountain.

14/06/2019

The Lookout Hiking Club is having an impromptu get together Saturday Noon at Grey Rocks above Ruby Falls. John and Pat Wilson will be with us for lunch to take a look at the restoration of the historic home in progress and probably talk about Lookout Mountain history. You’re all invited to see the house from 10 ‘Til 3, finger food to start with lunch at noon. David and Claire Hawley will also by there in spite of David’s recent cataract surgery. Hope you can join us for some historic fun right next to Cravens House at 1509 Caroline Street. Tomorrow June 15th. Garnet

21/07/2018

We see some Blue Sky this morning for our Cravens House hike. Meet at Cravens House at 10AM.,.

16/07/2018

Our old friend Jen Jeffery Billington is returning this weekend with her husband Jason and we're planning a Reunion Hike from Cravens House with a picnic lunch at Grey Rocks, Garnet's new/old home very close by. From 10 'til 2, the young couple having a dinner date. Plans are still somewhat tentative but are firming up; updates will be posted.

18/12/2015

Lookout Hiking Club members are invited to the Bluff House Christmas Party which has it's own page. Check it out...

18/09/2015

Apologizing for the late notice, but a short hike on the new "Bluff Trial" is being planned for tomorrow (Saturday September 19th) at 212 Fairy Trail on Lookout Mountain. All Lookout Hiking Club friends are invited to meet at 4:30 PM at the home on Fairy Trail (pictured) and walk down the bluff among unique rock formations to visit what appear to be petroglyphs carved into the rock ages ago. A Bar-B-Que dinner will follow at the house. Sturdy hiking shoes are highly recommended. Those not up for the hike can enjoy many unique formations from the top of the bluff and enjoy food and refreshments. More photos to follow.

03/04/2015

"the yellow poppies, white trillium and bluebells are aglow at the pocket
also we saw last of the dutchman's breeches as well as nodding trillium, bishop's cap, rue anemone, spring beauty, white and yellow violets, foam flower, toothwort, chickweed purple phacelia and many more" John Wilson

31/03/2015

Change of plans for visit to "The Pocket": John says "saturday looks a little rainy and lot of people have plans
wednesday is supposed to be sunny so was planning to go to The Pocket then instead
meet at 4:45 p.m. at st elmo Bi Lo parking lot on left side
including photo of pics gary and nancy summers took at pocket few days ago dutchman's breeches especially flourishing this year
john w

25/03/2015

John Wilson is planning to lead a hike..."was looking at hiking at The Pocket on April 4 (not this Saturday but the next) if the weather will cooperate
Pat and I were there today and already masses of beautiful wildflowers. Many more will be coming by April 4.
Meet at Bi-Lo parking lot at St. Elmo on the left at 9 a.m.
Will watch weather and send reminder later
john w "

02/10/2014

John Wilson says "plan to hike sat a.m. from ochs gateway to Jackson spring near covenant college
not too long a hike so should be back for tn fla
little steep coming back up
meet 9 a.m. bi lo st elmo lft side parking lot or
9:15 a.m. lookout mtn m**h church lot across from fairyland drug"

14/08/2014

Cloudland Connector Trail Reaches Completion

Cloudland Connector Trail Reaches Completion

According to Developmental Director Tricia King, the idea for a trail connecting the Lula Lake Land Trust to Cloudland Canyon State Park was conceived about ten years ago at a routine board meeting.

14/08/2014

plan to hike sat a.m. on side trail of new section on cloudland connector at ascalon as well as part of new trail, including bridge over bear creek
possible stop by orange-fringed orchids and rose pink
meet at 9 a.m. at Bi Lo in st elmo left side of lot
or meet at 9:15 a.m. at Lookout Mtn. Methodist Church across from Fairyland Drug
or meet at 9:30 at Ascalon Trailhead at Ascalon Road
call me if running late
john w 266 2325

07/06/2014

5 mile hike on a beautiful late Spring morning

06/06/2014

From John Wilson: was planning a hike sat morning along cloudland connector trail 30 percent chance of thunderstorms but suppose to mainly be afternoon
start near base of high point and end at trailhead at nickajack road
is over 3 miles with one steep section near the start
goes by tucker branch of rock creek and some very scenic sections w wildflowers, ferns, etc.
meet at bi-lo at st elmo left side parking lot at 9 or at parking lot of Methodist Church at fairyland at 9:15
call for more info or if late 266 2325

30/04/2014

From John Wilson: plan a hike this Friday late afternoon to
lookout highlands down the mountain past the Trenton-Lafayette highway
fred robinson will lead a tour
including large group of pink lady slippers now in bloom and walk to beautiful stream and waterfall
those in valley, meet at 4:15 p.m. at the left side of the bi-lo parking lot in st. elmo
those on the mountain, meet at 4:30 p.m. at the parking lot of the lookout mtn Methodist church across from fairyland pharmacy
call me if you are running late at 266 2325

22/04/2014

From John Wilson:
Thursday looks like beautiful day and plan to walk along old wauhatchie greenway
meet at john Wilson park at 5 p.m. and will car pool to the top and walk down
lot of history and views along that route
if you are running late, call me and we will wait
john w 266 2325

14/04/2014

10/04/2014

From John Wilson:
Sat looks to be beautiful day so was planning to hike along the old railroad bed above old Wauhatchie Pike
go by incline, old incline, Whiteside Turnpike, federal road, etc.
meet at 9 a.m. at John Wilson park on Cummings Highway and will car pool to the start and end back up at the park

03/04/2014

Lookout Hiking Club's cover photo

02/04/2014

More photos of The Pocket hike.
Photo Credit Gary Summer.

31/03/2014

From fearless leader John Wilson:
planning a trip to The Pocket Monday March 31st
meet at BI-LO St. Elmo on left side of parking area at 5 p.m.
suppose to be sunny and in the 70s
david h and I bought passes enuf to cover 16 people on the fee
call me for more info or if running late 266 2325
welcome to bring anyone
man who went there last night says wildflowers were beautiful
Yesterday (3/27) was one of the rare days this spring – mostly clear skies and warmer weather – into the 60’s. As a plus a couple of my grandkids wanted to join me, so a great time at The Pocket was guaranteed. Several of the “signature species” at The Pocket – Virginia Bluebell, Wood (Celandine) Poppy, Dutchman’s Breeches (or, as my grandson called them, “Upside Down Pants from Holland), Trout Lily are blooming right now. I’m developing a checklist to use so I won’t have to photograph or remember what all is blooming, and of the 51 species on my current version of the checklist, 25 are blooming right now.

01/12/2013

Chattanoogan: Sam Hawley - The Wanderer - 12/01/2013 - Chattanoogan.com

Interview with fellow LHC hiker Sam Hawley - by Jen Jeffrey

The Chattanooga area has wonderful hiking trails, but for Sam Hawley who was born and raised here – he is looking for a little more adventure.

25/10/2013

Brown's Ferry Federal Road Trail opens Saturday on Moccasin Bend (with video)

Brown's Ferry Federal Road historic trail to open Saturday at 10AM

Time marches on, but its path is often lost to history. That's not the case at Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District, where an historic trail has been rediscovered.

06/10/2013

A beautiful Fall Morning along the South Chickamauga Creek!

04/10/2013

since the park service has most of the lookout trails shut down
plan to hike a neat new section of the South Chickamauga Creek Greenway that has a lengthy boardwalk section
meet at Bi Lo St. Elmo lft side of parking lot at 9 a.m.
call if running late
266 2325

03/10/2013

Hike is on for Saturday Oct. 5th
John Wilson says:
"sat morning should be beautiful and plan to go on hike
will send followup on where"
The Hawleys say they plan to be there and look forward to hiking.

14/09/2013

An intrepid group of Lookout Hiking Club members set out to explore the new Stringer's Ridge Park recently opened on the North Shore. Eight sculptures created by Brevard College Associate Professor of Art Kyle Lusk were recently unveiled as part of the Stringer’s Ridge Trailhead Markers Public Art Project in Chattanooga, Tenn. LHC stalwarts Gail Bryan, Gail Perry and John Wilson are shown admiring one of Lusk's new trail markers. Photo by Garnet Chapin.

13/09/2013

150 years ago today (Sept 7, 1863)

National Park Service historian Jim Ogden describes the fall of Chattanooga from the new Stringer's Ridge Overlook.

30/08/2013

Trail Map of Reflection Riding showing a reflection of some of the beautiful open space there.

24/08/2013

LHC hiked along the full length of the Light Mill Road. This was in use well before the Civil War. It was a higher route (especially in times of flooding along Lookout Creek) from the Light Mill at the present Reflection Riding to its junction with the Federal Road behind the present Ruby's Falls.

21/08/2013

weather is looking really good for sat so will plan hike along the full length of the Light Mill Road. this was in use well before the Civil War and is still in very good shape for the most part it was a higher route (esp for in times of flooding along lookout creek) from the Light mill at the present Reflection Riding to its junction with the Federal Road behind the present Ruby's Fall
it is a pretty level hike of 2-3 miles. jason light of atlanta, a descendant of the lights from lights mill, will go with us
please meet at the parking area behind ruby falls at 9:15 a.m.
go past the front door of ruby falls. when you get to the spot where you would normally veer right to go back to Scenic Highway, go left instead to the parking area above where the rappelers park for climbing at eagle's nest
we wind up in reflection riding and will have cars awaiting us there
call me if you get lost or are late 266-2325
john w

12/08/2013

the orange-fringed orchids are in full bloom near cloudland canyon
booked in gatlinburg next weekend, but planning hike Sat a.m. aug 24 along the full length of the light mill road with jason light of atlanta, a descendant, coming along John Wilson

12/08/2013

Orange-fringed orchids

02/08/2013

had planned a hike Saturday on the Cloudland Connector Trail
but it appears most of our regulars are out of town
and my knee has come up sore
so afraid had better delay
looking at possibly Aug. 24 John Wilson