Wild Trails - Chattanooga's trail protection nonprofit

Chattanooga Creek Cleanup - May 10th
2020-05-10 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Wild Trails Nature Camp, 1125 Workman Rd., Chattanooga, TN, 37410, United States
Hi Folks! It’s time again to clean up Chattanooga Creek and put forth more effort to restore it to it’s natural beauty! We’ve built the infrastructure to move the waste up the creek bank and dispose of it, but we need folks who are willing to bring out their canoes (or other watercraft) and help. We have FOUR days planned so far, RSVP below to get more info and let us know you’re coming!

Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile and 10K Trail Race
2019-12-21 07:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Covenant College – Shadowlands Soccer Field, South Campus Road, Lookout Mountain, GA, 30750, United States
The Lookout Mountain trail races begin high atop the mountain at the spectacular Covenant College campus. The course offers a variety of challenging climbs, highly runnable sections and moderate descents on predominantly single track trails. The 50 and 18 mile races travel together until the end of the 18 and other than a mile or so at the beginning to thin the field out, there are no roads. Runners traverse beautifully diverse ecosystems in the scenic and historic Chattanooga National Military Park, the first national military park in the country and passes directly above Craven’s House and the Battle Above the Clouds, one of the most decisive battle sites in the Civil War. The course continues on spectacular trails along Lookout Creek to the bottom of the only significant climb of the day. Ending the race for the 18 milers back at Covenant College. The 50 mile runners continue to navigate two exposed bluff lines with fantastic views.

Chattanooga Hungry Turkey Half Marathon and 5K
2019-11-30 08:30 - 12:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Coolidge Park, 150 River St, Chattanooga, TN, 37405, United States
For more information please visit https://tennesseeruns.com/chattanoogahungryturkeyrun

Chattanooga Creek Cleanup - November 2019
2019-11-17 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Wild Trails Nature Camp, 1125 Workman Rd., Chattanooga, TN, 37410, United States
Join us for another round of the Chattanooga Creek Cleanup! This waterway has potential to be beautiful again, please help us restore it back to its natural beauty. Any (human powered) water craft welcome, and we’ll also need help hauling trash from the creek bank.

Wilderness First Aid with NOLS and REI November at Outdoor Chattanooga
2019-11-09 08:00 - 2019-11-10 17:00 (America/New_York)
https://www.rei.com/events/46423/wilderness-first-aid-with-nols-and-rei/212029
Whether spending time in the backcountry is your passion or your profession, you should never have to ask, ”What do I do now?” REI is partnering with NOLS to offer a comprehensive 16 hour, two day course that will teach you the wilderness medicine skills you need to recreate with confidence in the backcountry. In just two days, you will learn the knowledge, skills and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations. From the Patient Assessment System through traumatic, medical, and environmental emergencies, you’ll experience a wide variety of topics designed to prepare you to act if an accident occurs. This course is ideal for trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals in remote locations. The course includes a 1-hour break midday. Registered 16 -17 year olds must arrive with a completed Release of Liability form, but do NOT need an accompanying adult. Participants younger than 16 must contact NOLS (Wilderness_Medicine_Admissions@nols.edu) for approval prior to registration. No prerequisites. Successful completion results in a Wilderness First Aid certification. You may be eligible to recertify your NOLS Wilderness Medicine Wilderness Advanced First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, or Wilderness EMT (wilderness portion only) certification on this course. Please review NOLS Wilderness Medicine recertification policies (https://www.nols.edu/en/courses/wilderness-medicine/recertify/) prior to registering.
Learn how to administer first aid in a wilderness context.
Topics include:
the Patient Assessment System
creating evacuation plans and wilderness emergency procedures
spinal cord injuries
shock
head injuries
wilderness wound management
athletic injuries
fracture management
cold injuries
heat injuries
altitude sickness
lightning
the Medical Patient
Anaphylaxis
Fitness level 1: Relaxed
Skill level 1: Beginner
Minimum age: 16 Group size: 30

Wild Trails Pint Night Fundraiser @ OddStory Brewing Co.
2019-10-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-07-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-02-21 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | OddStory Brewing Company, 336 E M L King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN, 37403, United States

Blue Ridge Ultra (50, 30, 15k)
2019-10-12
The Blue Ridge Ultra is a 50K loop trail race is deep within the beautiful Chattahoochee National Forest of the North Georgia Mountains. It consists of 16 miles of the Benton MacKaye trail, 6 miles of Hidden trails and 9 miles of Forest Service roads with over 6,000 feet of elevation change. You will experience tough, and sometimes technical spots, single track trails, jumping over logs, creek crossings, steep ascents and even steeper descents all while enjoying the leaves changing colors. Start and Finish at the historic Shallowford iron bridge spanning the Toccoa River. This race will challenge the most experienced racer and provide a memorable experience for those looking to complete a trail run in the mountains of Blue Ridge. Using the same trails, there is a 30K and 15K option. NEVER STEP FOOT ON THE SAME TRAIL DURING THIS RACE, NO OUT AND BACKS OR REPEATS.
The race is October 12th in Blue Ridge, GA.
See more at https://www.argeorgia.com/blue-ridge-ultra
Thanks so much!

River + Road + Rock Adventure Triathlon 2019
2019-10-05 08:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Coolidge Park, 150 River St, Chattanooga, TN, 37405, United States

Make A Wish Foundation Trailblaze Challenge 2019
2019-09-21 06:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Lula Lake Land Trust, 5000 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain, Georgia
Trailblaze Challenge is an endurance event on a beautiful fall day in the mountains of Georgia/Tennessee to benefit Make-A-Wish East Tennessee. Come see why Chattanooga was voted the BEST OUTDOOR CITY by Outside Magazine. The 26 mile hike course has varying terrain and some of the most stunning views throughout Georgia and Tennessee. There are numerous waterfalls along the hiking route and this weekend will be during our Fall Peak Season. Throughout the summer, we offer hike weekends to complete the challenge in one life-changing day! The trek provides participants an opportunity for adventure, fun and fitness while making a direct impact on the lives of children in our community battling life-threatening medical conditions.

Five Star 50 Paddle Race
2019-08-24 05:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Coolidge Park, 150 River St, Chattanooga, TN, 37405, United States
What fantastic course that spotlights all of our local flat water. Downtown to Sterchi Farms (S. Chickamauga creek) to Greenway Farms (N. Chickamauga creek) to south Broad St (Chattanooga creek) to Reflection Riding (Lookout Creek) around Williams Island and back to downtown. We are hosting a test run on. To begin with there is only one craft category…Open. As soon as there are 10 of one type of craft in one gender registered, we will give out awards for that seperate group. This is called Five Star for two reasons, there are five independent bodies of water that we will be paddling on and we intend for this to be a Five Star event. Your entry fee will include lodging at the Crash Pad. Albeit not a Five Star hotel but just perfect for hanging out with fellow paddlers. We will also cater to your individual food needs out on the water. We will have five locations that we will have exactly what you want to eat and drink at each stop. We will not only have at each feeding station what you ordered ahead of time but we will have a bunch of options if you change your mind.

Chattanooga Creek Cleanup - August 2019
2019-08-18 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Wild Trails Nature Camp, 1125 Workman Rd., Chattanooga, TN, 37410, United States

Wilderness First Aid with NOLS and REI September 14-15 at Outdoor Chattanooga
2019-08-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
https://www.rei.com/events/46423/wilderness-first-aid-with-nols-and-rei/212027
Overview
Whether spending time in the backcountry is your passion or your profession, you should never have to ask, ”What do I do now?” REI is partnering with NOLS to offer a comprehensive 16 hour, two-day course that will teach you the wilderness medicine skills you need to recreate with confidence in the backcountry. In just two days, you will learn the knowledge, skills, and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations. From the Patient Assessment System through traumatic, medical, and environmental emergencies, you’ll experience a wide variety of topics designed to prepare you to act if an accident occurs. This course is ideal for trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals in remote locations. The course includes a 1-hour break midday. Registered 16 -17-year-olds must arrive with a completed Release of Liability form, but do NOT need an accompanying adult. Participants younger than 16 must contact NOLS (Wilderness_Medicine_Admissions@nols.edu) for approval prior to registration. No prerequisites. Successful completion results in a Wilderness First Aid certification. You may be eligible to recertify your NOLS Wilderness Medicine Wilderness Advanced First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, or Wilderness EMT (wilderness portion only) certification on this course. Please review NOLS Wilderness Medicine recertification policies (https://www.nols.edu/en/courses/wilderness-medicine/recertify/) prior to registering.
Learn how to administer first aid in a wilderness context.
Topics include:
the Patient Assessment System
creating evacuation plans and wilderness emergency procedures
spinal cord injuries
shock
head injuries
wilderness wound management
athletic injuries
fracture management
cold injuries
heat injuries
altitude sickness
lightning
the Medical Patient
Anaphylaxis.
Fitness level 1: Relaxed
Skill level 1: Beginner
Minimum age: 16 Group size: 15

Still Hollow 1/2 Marathon and 10K Trail Race
2019-08-03 07:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Enterprise South Nature Park
The Enterprise South Nature Park is the venue for one of the fastest growing trail races in the Southeast. The wide, soft and gently rolling pedestrian only trails make the first section a perfect lead in for the 1/2 marathon and the entire 10K race. Both races start at the same time. The second 1/2 of the longer race is on the non technical bike trails winding through a more remote area of this widely diverse and heavily wooded nature park.

Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race
2019-06-14 08:00 - 2019-06-16 14:00 (America/New_York)
The Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race consists of three exciting days of trail running in the beautiful mountains surrounding Chattanooga. This challenging — yet attainable — series includes 18 miles on Raccoon Mountain for Day 1, 22 miles on Lookout Mountain for Day 2 and a 20-mile grand finale on Signal Mountain.

Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race Social at OddStory Brewing
2019-06-13 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | OddStory Brewing Company, 336 E M L King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN, 37403, United States
Come join us for a brew before the most amazing 3 days of running Chattanooga has to offer!

Little Owl Festival 5K
2019-06-01 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Audubon Acres, 900 N Sanctuary Rd, Chattanooga, TN, 37421, United States
This race is a fantastic introduction to trail running for the novice and other than one hill, it is a flat and fast course for the speed demons looking to set a personal best time. The course is 100% on dirt trail with the exception of a suspension bridge over South Chickamauga Creek. This event is open to anyone traveling at any speed. Hikers are most welcome and there are separate awards for the hikers. The run/hike will be followed by post race snacks, beverages and free admission to Audubon Acres.

Chattanooga Trail Relay
2019-05-24 18:00 - 2019-05-25 16:00 (America/New_York) | Enterprise South Nature Park
The main parking lot at the amazing Enterprise South Nature Park will be transformed into a giant camp and outdoor restaurant to serve as the headquarters and transition area for one of the best (if we do say so ourselves) trail running events in the southeast! This is a 97 mile race that includes three separate trail loops. Each loop must be completed six times by each team. And heads up – we’re changing it up this year, there will only be 6 person teams. See the Race Details below for all of the facts. Don’t miss out on this epic adventure!

Chattanooga Creek Cleanup - May 2019
2019-05-12 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Wild Trails Nature Camp, 1125 Workman Rd., Chattanooga, TN, 37410, United States

Scenic City Trail Marathon and Half Marathon
2019-05-11 08:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Raccoon Mountain, Laurel Point, Electric Ave Two, Chattanooga, TN, 37419, United States
The trails at Raccoon Mountain are still mostly fast and forgiving, making for a leisurely race for new trail runners or a full on speed-fest for those hunting for non-technical trails. The marathon course is new for this year. We are going back to sort of the old course of running the 1/2 marathon twice. This will be far easier and faster than going down and back up the brutal Live Wire trail.

Audubon Society Adventure Pentathlon
2019-04-20 12:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Coolidge Park, 150 River St, Chattanooga, TN, 37405, United States
This race takes place at the gorgeous Coolidge riverside park in downtown Chattagooga. It is made up of 5 separate outdoor sports, as follows: Road run 1.7 miles to Stringers ridge nature park, mountain bike 3.9 mile loop back to the trail head, road run 1.7 miles back to Coolidge, paddle (any craft) 3.4 mile loop ending at Maclellan island, trail run .7 mile loop, paddle to Coolidge .6 miles. The clock stops at the shore. Top rope one of the 4 routes on the Walnut bridge climbing wall. The climbing routes are rated between 5.6 and 5.7. This event is open to anyone traveling at about any speed but there will be a 1.5 hour cutoff at the end of the run-bike-run section. That averages to 16 min per mile for the 3.4 mile run and 10 min per mile for the 3.9 mile bike.The race will be followed by post race snacks, beverages and a coupon for free admission to Audubon Acres among other sponsor SWAG.
All of the proceeds will benefit two great, local non-profit organizations – Chattanooga Audubon Society and Wild Trails.

Chickamauga Chase Trail Race
2019-04-13 08:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Chickamauga Battlefield, 6 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, GA, 30742, United States
8-Mile Trail Race: Wild Trails has partnered with the Chattanooga Track Club to add a trail race to the Chase. The Chickamauga Chase has been held since 1969 in the historic and beautiful Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. The Chickamauga Chase is Chattanooga’s oldest continuously run road race and the signature 15K event is one of America’s oldest races at that distance. With the competitive 15K, 8 Mile Trail Race, 5K, 2.4-Mile Scenic Walk and Kiddie K, the Chickamauga Chase is a must do event for the entire family!
**Updated Race Course Here!**

Choo Choo Chase Paddle Race
2019-04-06 07:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Booker T Washington State Park, 5801 Old Champion Road, Chattanooga, TN, 37416, United States
The Choo Choo Chase River Race offers 7 mile, 2.5 mile and Kid’s paddle race options for a variety of boat types and sizes. Below you can find all the logistics and costs. View the Race Details document for info on craft divisions. Come race with us or cheer on your friends, then stick around for a catered by a top local chef with meat and vegan options and beverages.

Nature Calls 5K & 15K Trail Races
2019-03-31 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Lula Lake Land Trust, 5000 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain, Georgia
This race is a low key, no frills, low cost, no awards social race, run, and/or hike. Both courses are on trails. The 5K is about as easy as can be found in this area and the 15K has some real challenges with the High Adventure trail, including a rope section and the difficult trail that travels down to the bottom of the magnificent Lula Falls. This event is open to anyone traveling at any speed. Hikers are most welcome, however, out of respect for our volunteers time we must enforce a cutoff time of 3 hours for the 15K only. That is 3 miles per hour. The run/hike will be followed by post race snacks and beverages. Proceeds will benefit the Lula Lake Land Trust.

Flipper's Bend 1/2 Marathon and 5 Mile Trail Races
2019-03-23 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Flipper’s Bend Trail Head, 8423-8473 Hixson Springs Rd, Signal Mountain, Tennessee, 37377
This race is a joint collaboration of Wild Trails and the North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy. All proceeds will go to the construction of the upper North Chickamauga Creek section of the Cumberland Trail. Join us at for a beautiful 1/2 marathon or 5 mile trail run on the back of Signal Mountain on the Flipper’s Bend Trail. A post run party including beverages and chili are included in the price of your entry fee. Thank you and can’t wait to see you at the end of March!

Chattanooga Creek Cleanup
2019-02-24 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Wild Trails Nature Camp, 1125 Workman Rd., Chattanooga, TN, 37410, United States

Frigid 5k Trail Run & Polar Plunge
2019-01-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
The Frigid 5k Trail Run and Polar Plunge is hosted by Camp Maranatha located in Scottsboro, Alabama, along the shores of Lake Guntersville on the Tennessee River. Race proceeds benefit Camp Maranatha’s purpose to facilitate positive life change in all who come whether as camper, guest, or staff. The Frigid 5k is comprised of three distinct events: the Frigid 5k Trail Run, the Frigid 5k 1 Mile Fun Run, and the Frigid 5k Polar Plunge.
The Frigid 5k course is a loop entirely on camp property and is comprised of trail, grass, and gravel. The course begins at the center of camp. Runners start on the gravel camp road and make their way counter-clockwise around the loop. The initial climb to the ridge is gradual and long. It levels out in the woods along the ridge before descending down to the center of camp. At the base, runners turn around and go back into the woods running the same route but in the opposite direction.
The Frigid 5k 1 Mile Fun Run is a flat route on the camp’s gravel road. Partipants run/walk/jog half a mile to Three Crosses, one of camp’s outdoor chapels overlooking Lake Guntersville, and then turn around to return the half mile back to the center of camp.
The Frigid 5k Polar Plunge is optional. We encourage runners to jump from the camp dock at a given time into the cool January waters of the Tennessee River.
The Swag and Awards
1. Frigid 5k t-shirts for all 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run participants. Race Day registrations are not guaranteed a shirt.
2. Finisher medals for all who finish the 5k.
3. Awards for top male and female 5k finishers and for top male and female masters (40 and over) 5k finishers.
4. Frigid 5k hand towels for those who take the plunge!
Schedule of Events
Friday, January 18
Packet pick up and late registration. Two locations:
Fleet Feet Sports, 2722 Carl T. Jones Dr. SE, Huntsville, AL 35802 (Times TBD)
Anytime Fitness, 1513 S Broad St, Scottsboro, AL 35768 (Times TBD)
Saturday January 19
7:30-8:30 am Race day packet pick up and late registration on race day.
9:00 am Frigid 5k Trail Run
10:00 am Awards Ceremony
10:30 am Frigid 5k 1 Mile Fun Run
11:00 am Polar Plunge (optional)

Lookout Mountain Trail Race
2018-12-15 07:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Covenant College – Shadowlands Soccer Field, South Campus Road, Lookout Mountain, GA, 30750, United States
Finish off your year the right way, the best way, with a great run. Beautiful trails on the scenic and historic Lookout Mountain make the Lookout Mountain 50 miler, 20 miler & 10K a great event for all. With a start and finish at Covenant College on Lookout Mountain, GA and a beautifully challenging course that will take you through the Chattanooga Nature Center, Arboretum, and Lula Lake Land Trust, this is clearly one of the best races in the Southeast each year. The 10K is fun for everyone, especially younger runners just coming off of their cross country seasons!

Chattanooga Hungry Turkey Half Marathon & 5K
2018-11-24 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Coolidge Park, 150 River St, Chattanooga, TN, 37405, United States
5K Run/Walk and Half Marathon in Coolidge Park
Event Charity: Chattanooga Sports Ministries
