Five-Star Trails: Chattanooga

Johnny Molloy is an outdoors writer based in Johnson City, Tennessee. Born in Memphis, he moved to Knoxville in 1980 to attend the University of Tennessee (UT). During his college years, he developed a love of the natural world that has since become the primary focus of his life. It all started on a backpacking foray into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. That first trip was a disaster; nevertheless, Johnny discovered an affinity for the outdoors that would lead him to backpack and canoe-camp throughout the United States over the next three decades. Today, he averages nearly 200 nights out per year. After graduating from UT with a degree in economics, Johnny spent an ever-increasing amount of time in the wild, becoming more skilled in a variety of environments. Friends enjoyed his adventure stories; one even suggested that he write a book. He pursued that idea and soon parlayed his love of the outdoors into an occupation. The results of his efforts are more than 50 books. These include hiking, camping, paddling, and other comprehensive guidebooks, as well as books on true outdoor adventures. Johnny has also written for numerous publications and websites, as well as his local paper, the Johnson City Press. He continues to write and travel extensively to all four corners of the United States, exploring a variety of outdoor activities.

• Overview MapOverview-Map KeyDedicationAcknowledgmentsPrefaceRecommended HikesIntroductionGreater ChattanoogaBay Loop TrailGreenway Farms ParkRiverwalk at Chickamauga DamSouth Chickamauga Battlefield LoopNorth Chickamauga Battlefield LoopCravens House LoopSunset Rock LoopLittle Cedar Mountain HikePot Point Nature TrailBlowing Wind FallsSnoopers Rock Natural Bridge HikeOverlooks of Mullens Cove and Ransom HollowLawsons Rock via Indian RockhouseTennessee CumberlandsFoster Falls LoopGrundy Forest Day LoopGreeter FallsStone Door CircuitChickamauga Gulch HikeCumberland Escarpment HikePossum Creek GorgeRock Creek Gorge LoopLaurel Snow Waterfall and Vista HikeTennessee AppalachiansGee Creek WildernessBenton McKaye Trail on the Hiwassee RiverBig Lost Creek HikeBenton FallsFalls of the Scenic SpurOld Copper Road TrailBig Frog WildernessNorth Georgia and Northeast AlabamaGrassy Mountain TowerEmery Creek FallsFort Mountain State Park LoopThe Pocket LoopJohns Mountain Keown FallsDicks Ridge CircuitGeorge Disney TrailSitton GulchCloudland Canyon VistasDeSoto State Park LoopRussell Cave National MonumentAppendix A: Outdoor RetailersAppendix B: Map ResourcesAppendix C: Hiking ClubsIndexAbout the AuthorMap Legend