With an abundance of hiking areas in and around the Chattanooga area, it is easy to go on plenty of great hikes. However, it may not be that easy to find hiking areas that feel like that much of an adventure. Whether you’re tired of tourists or just want to go on a hike that isn’t directly in your backyard, Cloudland Canyon might be the place for your next hiking adventure.

Tourists

Since Cloudland Canyon State Park is located right outside the small town of Trenton, Georgia it doesn’t get as much foot traffic as popular hiking areas in Chattanooga such as Lookout Mountain, Ruby Falls, Sunset, and Signal Mountain. This makes for a less crowded hiking trail which creates a more secluded and peaceful experience when hiking and enjoying the amazing views of the canyon.

Get Out of Town

Being a Chattanooga local myself, I often feel the need to break away from the stresses of work and school by stepping away from it all and getting outside. More often than not though the hikes in Chattanooga don’t get me far enough away from the stresses of the city. Not that the hikes in Chattanooga aren’t amazing, it’s just sometimes they don’t feel like the getaway I’m wanting since they are so close to downtown. With that being said Cloudland Canyon is a 30-45 minute drive from the downtown area. Which makes it far enough away to give you plenty of room in between you and all of your stresses, while also being close enough for a quick getaway before or after work and or school.