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Chattanooga, Tennessee H OT E L H O M E B A S E
This season, we feature some cozy abodes in the Southeast’s vibrant outdoor hub, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Each hotel homebase offers easy access to the range of adventures right outside its doors. By Kate Chandler
Why visit? The Tennessee River Gorge is ablaze with changing foliage in late October. The revitalized city riverfront offers a wealth of outdoor options both in and out of the water. The RiverRocks Fesitval (October 5–14) is the fall event, celebrating Chattanooga’s adventurous side with more than 90 scheduled events including paddling, climbing, running, and biking. riverrockschattanooga.com C U LT U R E
There’s plenty of adventure to be had in the land of sweet tea and pecan pie ... all served up with a side of that famous Southern charm. A slower-paced lifestyle of a small town in a big city environment welcomes you to relax and recharge at the same time. Coinciding with the RiverRocks Festival is Wine Over Water (October 6), a wine- and food-tasting event held over the Tennessee River on the Walnut Street Bridge, one of the world’s longest pedestrianonly bridges. riverrockschattanooga.com; wineoverwater.org OUTDOOR SPORTS
Hiking, biking, running, rockclimbing, hang-gliding, and pretty much every water sport you can imagine. LANDSCAPE
Chattanooga sits like a gatekeeper between the Appalachian Mountains to the east and the Cumberland Plateau to the west, with the Tennessee River winding right through the city. T E M P E R AT U R E
October average is mid-60s. NEAREST AIRPORT:
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.
26 WAM • SUMMER | 2012
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