Travel & Guides12 Best Day Trips from Chattanooga Worth the Drive (2026)
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Day Trips
43-mile National Scenic Byway through Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests

43-mile National Scenic Byway through Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests
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Class III-IV rapids on the 1996 Olympic whitewater course
3,500 acres with 1,000-ft deep canyons, waterfalls, and 64 miles of hiking trails
One of Tennessee's largest state parks with a 256-foot waterfall and 56+ miles of trails
Waterfall hike in South Cumberland State Park, popular for swimming and rock climbing
Tour America's oldest registered distillery in charming Lynchburg
729-foot cascading waterfall, tallest in the Southeast
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