Lookout Wild Film Festival
Jan
15
to Jan 18

Lookout Wild Film Festival

  • Roland W. Hayes Hall at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Fine Arts Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Lookout Wild Film Festival is back, bringing four nights of the year’s best outdoor and adventure films from around the world! Featuring compelling stories, breathtaking cinematography, and inspiring perspectives on wild places and the people who explore them, LWFF remains one of Chattanooga’s premier winter events.

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Rabid Raccoon 25K Trail Race by Bad Beard Events
Jan
17

Rabid Raccoon 25K Trail Race by Bad Beard Events

An epic middle-distance trail running race in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that begins atop Raccoon Mountain at Laurel Point. This event will take place on the north and western sides of the mountain, utilizing the following trails: Megawatt, Grindstone Ridge, Lower Chunky, Live Wire 1 & 2, High Voltage, and Split Rock.

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River to Clouds Trail Race + Whiskey Festival
Feb
20
to Feb 21

River to Clouds Trail Race + Whiskey Festival

  • River to Clouds Route + First Horizon Pavilion (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The first ever Fleet Feet Chattanooga River to Clouds Whiskey Trail Run comes to Chattanooga on February 20-21, 2026. and we’re seeking volunteers to help manage aid stations and keep the runners stoked! Runners traverse the Lookout Mountain trail system and finish at First Horizon Pavilion to cheers, music, and the full energy of the Whiskey Festival, with proceeds benefiting SORBA Chattanooga.

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IMBA Trail Care School
Feb
28
to Mar 1

IMBA Trail Care School

We’re excited to share that SORBA Chattanooga was selected as one of only four organizations nationwide to host a 20-person IMBA Trail Care School! The training will take place at Enterprise South Nature Park in partnership with Hamilton County Parks and Recreation on February 28 and March 1, 2026.

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Wild Trails Flipper Bend Half Marathon & 5 Mile Trail Race
Mar
28

Wild Trails Flipper Bend Half Marathon & 5 Mile Trail Race

This race is a joint collaboration of Wild Trails, the North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy and Flipper Bend Community. All proceeds will go to the trail maintenance of the Flipper Bend state natural area and the North Chickamauga Creek section of the Cumberland Trail. Join us for a beautiful 1/2 marathon or 5-mile trail run on the back of Signal Mountain on the Flipper Bend Trails. Thank you and we can't wait to see you at the end of March!

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Chattanooga Outdoor Festival
Apr
11

Chattanooga Outdoor Festival

  • Chattanooga Choo Choo Gardens + Station Street (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Experience the 3rd Annual Chattanooga Outdoor Festival on April 11, 2026 at the Choo Choo Gardens & Station Street. This free, family-friendly outdoor event features 75+ vendors, live music, gear demos, activities for all ages, and celebrates Chattanooga’s vibrant outdoor community. Proceeds support SORBA Chattanooga’s trail stewardship. Get involved as a sponsor, volunteer, or vendor at ChattanoogaOutdoorFestival.com

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Invasive Species Removal Workshop
Dec
13

Invasive Species Removal Workshop

Invasive Species Removal Workshops

Help us remove invasive plant species such as kudzu, privet, Japanese honeysuckle, bittersweet, English ivy and many others from the banks of our local creeks this fall! Removing invasive species is essential for restoring native habitat and prepping our creeks for streambank repair workshops. WaterWays will have gloves and tools available, but feel free to bring your own gear! Gear such as loppers, gloves, hand saws, eye protection, closed toed shoes, sunscreen, water bottle and a hat are suggested. 

  • Saturday 12/13/25 9am - 12pm: Walden's Ridge Park (Read's Creek) 1001 Reads Lake Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37415

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Santa Scavenger Hunt with HANDUP
Dec
11

Santa Scavenger Hunt with HANDUP

We’re teaming up with Handup for a festive, two-wheeled adventure! Join us for a holiday-themed scavenger hunt ride, rolling out from Clever Alehouse and looping back for post-ride hangs. Mountain or gravel bikes are best for the mixed terrain. Helmet + lights required.

After the ride, enjoy good beer with good people for a good cause. HANDUP is sponsoring an IPA keg, with all proceeds supporting SORBA Chattanooga.

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Velo Main Tour de Brunch
Nov
30

Velo Main Tour de Brunch

Join Velo Coffee for their monthly group ride + brunch!

☕ Meet-up at Velo at 10:00 for free coffee; rollout at 10:30 AM

🚲 Ride will be 15(ish) miles

🍜 Brunch at Lo Main

@VeloCoffee for monthly ride details

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Gearhead Outfitters Shopping Day
Nov
18

Gearhead Outfitters Shopping Day

Save the date and shop for a cause! On Tuesday, November 18, a portion of all sales at Gearhead Outfitters’ Riverside location will be donated to SORBA Chattanooga to support our trail stewardship efforts across the region.

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Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride
Oct
30

Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride

Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride – Every Thursday

Join the Velo Vixens for a fun, welcoming Ladies Night Ride every Thursday evening at the Biology Trails at White Oak Mountain in Collegedale! This is an all-levels, no-drop ride open to women of all ages and skill levels. Bring your girlfriends, sisters, daughters—every shredder lady in your life is welcome!

Where: Meet at the Biology Trails trailhead, 4707 Morningside Drive, Collegedale, TN
When: Meet at 6:00 PM, wheels down at 6:30 PM

The Velo Vixens are a women’s multi-sport club and race team based in Chattanooga, dedicated to fostering connection, confidence, and community through sport, laughter, and friendship.

Come ride, connect, and have a blast on the trails!

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Shred Bank Group Ride
Oct
30

Shred Bank Group Ride

Every Thursday at 6:00 pm, join us at Clever Alehouse for a fun, no-drop group ride around Stringer’s Ridge and then back to Clever for beer, food, and ice cream! $3 Fox lagers for all riders all night long.

Special on May 29— it’s Give Back Night which means 10% of sales are donated to SORBA Chattanooga so come ride, eat, drink and be merry with us while also giving back to the trails you love!

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Scott's Bikes Tuesday Night Group Rides
Oct
28

Scott's Bikes Tuesday Night Group Rides

Scott’s Bikes Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Ride
Join Scott’s Bikes for a weekly no-drop Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Ride, welcoming riders of all levels for a fun, social spin on some of the region’s best trails. Each week’s trail location rotates among local favorites like Johnston Woods, White Oak Mountain, Bauxite, and Enterprise South Nature Park—giving you the chance to explore different terrain and sharpen your skills.

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Velo Main Tour de Brunch
Oct
26

Velo Main Tour de Brunch

Join Velo Coffee for their monthly group ride + brunch!

☕ Meet-up at Velo at 10:00 for free coffee; rollout at 10:30 AM

🚲 Ride will be 15(ish) miles

🍜 Brunch at Lo Main

@VeloCoffee for monthly ride details

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Tennessee Interscholastic Cycling League State Championship
Oct
26

Tennessee Interscholastic Cycling League State Championship

NICA and the Tennessee Interscholastic Cycling League State Championship is coming to Raccoon Mountain! Over 400 student athletes from across the state will hit the trails and give it their all in this exciting finale to the 2025 season. The trails will be closed to the public on this date to avoid conflict with racers.

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Five Points 50 Race
Oct
25

Five Points 50 Race

5 Points 50 is Chattanooga's oldest mountain bike race that traverses Lula lake Land Trust and Cloudland Canyon State Park trail systems across Lookout Mountain. Whether you're in it to win it or want to ride the party pace with your friends, this race has a little something for everyone! With a 50-mile and 25-mile option, Racers will enjoy a grueling course packed with single track, climbs, downhills, rock gardens, and smooth flowy trails. Starting at Lula Lake Land Trust’s Core Preserve, riders will quickly begin making their way to the 5 Points Trail system and Durham Mine Trails, then back to LLLT via the Cloudland Connector Trail and Moonshine Trails. This race is sure to bring incredible views, amazing trails, and a heck of a good time!

2025 5 Points 50 Sponsors: Walker Rocks, SORBA Chattanooga, Suck Creek Cycle, White Oak Bicycle Co Op, Outshine Yoga, and more!

Lula Lake Land Trust has officially taken over the 5 Points 50 race as a fundraiser for the organization. Roost Racing approached LLLT in 2023 about transferring the race and LLLT accepted as an attempt to keep this iconic race alive, as well as raise critical funds for our trail building and maintenance efforts!

All proceeds from the 5 Points 50/25 support Lula Lake Land Trust’s trail building and maintenance. Lula Lake has built over 60-miles of trail on our properties across Lookout Mountain, including the Moonshine trails, Cloudland Connector Trail, and the Durham Mine Trails. Your participation in this race (and all of Lula Lake’s races) goes directly back into our trail maintenance and construction efforts!

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Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride
Oct
23

Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride

Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride – Every Thursday

Join the Velo Vixens for a fun, welcoming Ladies Night Ride every Thursday evening at the Biology Trails at White Oak Mountain in Collegedale! This is an all-levels, no-drop ride open to women of all ages and skill levels. Bring your girlfriends, sisters, daughters—every shredder lady in your life is welcome!

Where: Meet at the Biology Trails trailhead, 4707 Morningside Drive, Collegedale, TN
When: Meet at 6:00 PM, wheels down at 6:30 PM

The Velo Vixens are a women’s multi-sport club and race team based in Chattanooga, dedicated to fostering connection, confidence, and community through sport, laughter, and friendship.

Come ride, connect, and have a blast on the trails!

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Shred Bank Group Ride
Oct
23

Shred Bank Group Ride

Every Thursday at 6:00 pm, join us at Clever Alehouse for a fun, no-drop group ride around Stringer’s Ridge and then back to Clever for beer, food, and ice cream! $3 Fox lagers for all riders all night long.

Special on May 29— it’s Give Back Night which means 10% of sales are donated to SORBA Chattanooga so come ride, eat, drink and be merry with us while also giving back to the trails you love!

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Scott's Bikes Tuesday Night Group Rides
Oct
21

Scott's Bikes Tuesday Night Group Rides

Scott’s Bikes Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Ride
Join Scott’s Bikes for a weekly no-drop Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Ride, welcoming riders of all levels for a fun, social spin on some of the region’s best trails. Each week’s trail location rotates among local favorites like Johnston Woods, White Oak Mountain, Bauxite, and Enterprise South Nature Park—giving you the chance to explore different terrain and sharpen your skills.

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Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride
Oct
16

Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride

Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride – Every Thursday

Join the Velo Vixens for a fun, welcoming Ladies Night Ride every Thursday evening at the Biology Trails at White Oak Mountain in Collegedale! This is an all-levels, no-drop ride open to women of all ages and skill levels. Bring your girlfriends, sisters, daughters—every shredder lady in your life is welcome!

Where: Meet at the Biology Trails trailhead, 4707 Morningside Drive, Collegedale, TN
When: Meet at 6:00 PM, wheels down at 6:30 PM

The Velo Vixens are a women’s multi-sport club and race team based in Chattanooga, dedicated to fostering connection, confidence, and community through sport, laughter, and friendship.

Come ride, connect, and have a blast on the trails!

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Shred Bank Group Ride
Oct
16

Shred Bank Group Ride

Every Thursday at 6:00 pm, join us at Clever Alehouse for a fun, no-drop group ride around Stringer’s Ridge and then back to Clever for beer, food, and ice cream! $3 Fox lagers for all riders all night long.

Special on May 29— it’s Give Back Night which means 10% of sales are donated to SORBA Chattanooga so come ride, eat, drink and be merry with us while also giving back to the trails you love!

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Scott's Bikes Tuesday Night Group Rides
Oct
14

Scott's Bikes Tuesday Night Group Rides

Scott’s Bikes Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Ride
Join Scott’s Bikes for a weekly no-drop Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Ride, welcoming riders of all levels for a fun, social spin on some of the region’s best trails. Each week’s trail location rotates among local favorites like Johnston Woods, White Oak Mountain, Bauxite, and Enterprise South Nature Park—giving you the chance to explore different terrain and sharpen your skills.

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Five Points 50/25 Course Preview Ride
Oct
11

Five Points 50/25 Course Preview Ride

Join Lula Lake and SORBA Chattanooga for a Five Points 50/25 Course Preview Ride on Saturday, October 11! Explore epic Lookout Mountain trails at a social pace while getting familiar with the race terrain. Open to racers and recreational riders alike—registration required, donations appreciated. Ride rolls at 9 AM sharp!

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Pop up Bike Park - Hubert Fry Center
Oct
10

Pop up Bike Park - Hubert Fry Center

We’re collaborating with Hamilton County Parks & Recreation and Outdoor Chattanooga to bring modular bike skills features to the Riverwalk and Chester Frost County Park! These pop-up trail elements will be installed near the Hubert Fry Center on July 17, creating a fun and accessible space for riders to build confidence and bike handling skills.

Join us for monthly activation days where we’ll be on-site to help riders test their skills and learn new ones:
August 8 | September 12 | October 10
Riverwalk near Hubert Fry Center | 5–8 PM

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Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride
Oct
9

Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride

Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride – Every Thursday

Join the Velo Vixens for a fun, welcoming Ladies Night Ride every Thursday evening at the Biology Trails at White Oak Mountain in Collegedale! This is an all-levels, no-drop ride open to women of all ages and skill levels. Bring your girlfriends, sisters, daughters—every shredder lady in your life is welcome!

Where: Meet at the Biology Trails trailhead, 4707 Morningside Drive, Collegedale, TN
When: Meet at 6:00 PM, wheels down at 6:30 PM

The Velo Vixens are a women’s multi-sport club and race team based in Chattanooga, dedicated to fostering connection, confidence, and community through sport, laughter, and friendship.

Come ride, connect, and have a blast on the trails!

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Shred Bank Group Ride
Oct
9

Shred Bank Group Ride

Every Thursday at 6:00 pm, join us at Clever Alehouse for a fun, no-drop group ride around Stringer’s Ridge and then back to Clever for beer, food, and ice cream! $3 Fox lagers for all riders all night long.

Special on May 29— it’s Give Back Night which means 10% of sales are donated to SORBA Chattanooga so come ride, eat, drink and be merry with us while also giving back to the trails you love!

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Scott's Bikes Tuesday Night Group Rides
Oct
7

Scott's Bikes Tuesday Night Group Rides

Scott’s Bikes Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Ride
Join Scott’s Bikes for a weekly no-drop Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Ride, welcoming riders of all levels for a fun, social spin on some of the region’s best trails. Each week’s trail location rotates among local favorites like Johnston Woods, White Oak Mountain, Bauxite, and Enterprise South Nature Park—giving you the chance to explore different terrain and sharpen your skills.

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Take A Kid Mountain Biking
Oct
5

Take A Kid Mountain Biking

Join SORBA Chattanooga for Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, a fun and family-friendly ride designed to get kids out on the trails! This free event is open to the public and a great way to introduce young riders to the joy of mountain biking.

Parents are encouraged to ride alongside their children as we explore Enterprise South with guidance from a professional SORBA Chattanooga instructor. No prior mountain biking experience is needed—just bring a sense of adventure!

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Catalyst Sports Adaptive MTB Ride
Oct
5

Catalyst Sports Adaptive MTB Ride

Catalyst Sports is thrilled to bring four adaptive mountain bike rides to the Chattanooga area in 2025! Mark your calendars and join us to ride, support, and spread the word about adaptive sports:

📅 April 5 – Chattanooga Outdoor Festival: Visit the Catalyst table and help us share the impact of adaptive sports!
📅 April 6 – Durham Mine aMTB Ride
📅 April 12 – Durham Mine aMTB Ride
📅 October 4 – Durham Mine aMTB Ride
📅 October 5 – Enterprise South Nature Park aMTB Ride

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Catalyst Sports Adaptive MTB Ride
Oct
4

Catalyst Sports Adaptive MTB Ride

Catalyst Sports is thrilled to bring four adaptive mountain bike rides to the Chattanooga area in 2025! Mark your calendars and join us to ride, support, and spread the word about adaptive sports:

📅 April 5 – Chattanooga Outdoor Festival: Visit the Catalyst table and help us share the impact of adaptive sports!
📅 April 6 – Durham Mine aMTB Ride
📅 April 12 – Durham Mine aMTB Ride
📅 October 4 – aMTB Ride Durham Mine aMTB Ride

📅 October 5 – aMTB Enterprise South Nature Park

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