Too hot to go on a hike? You can still enjoy views of the Scenic City from the air-conditioned comfort of your car.
With the weather warming up, it’s the perfect time to roll the windows down and go for a drive. Here’s five of Chattanooga’s best scenic drives for you to soak up the sun.
🚗 Reservoir Loop on Raccoon Mountain
At the top of Raccoon Mountain you can drive the ~4.6 mile loop to see amazing views of the mountains + reservoir — which serves as TVA’s largest hydroelectric facility.
🚗 Taft Highway Lookout
This perfect overlook spot is located up the curvy roads on the west side of Signal Mountain ~30 minutes outside of downtown Chattanooga. We recommend taking this drive during sunrise or sunset as you get some of the best views from this point + continuing down the highway into the beautiful valley below.
Bonus: City Editor Brianna got engaged at this spot, shoutout to her fiancé Chris for picking the perfect scenic drive to pop the big question.
🚗 East Brow on Signal Mountain
This drive was suggested by one of our readers.
“I love the drive on East Brow on Signal Mountain. There are beautiful views of the valley as well as very nice older and newer homes. It’s not a long drive but a beautiful one.” — Jim W.
🚗 Lookout Mountain Parkway
Spanning ~93 miles across Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama, you can find waterfalls, mountains, valleys, state parks + more scenic views along this drive.
With gorgeous views year-round, this drive has been named one of the most scenic drives in America by Reader’s Digest.
🚗 Cherohala Skyway
Looking to take a longer drive? Here’s another suggestion from one of our readers.
“My favorite drive is a little outside of Chattanooga, but so worth the trip. The Cherohala Skyway is an absolutely beautiful drive with lots of areas to stop for scenic views and photos.” — Kristi B.