Conservation

Rails to Trails future unclear, but Eastern U.S. sites escape Supreme Court decision

March 19, 2014

Rails to Trails is a government program that turns unused railroad beds into pedestrian paths for walking, biking and more. On Monday, March 10, the Supreme Court issued a ruling […]

Wild Trails grant expands access to Castle Rock climbing

January 28, 2014

The Southeastern Climbers Coalition used a $2,000 grant from Wild Trails to improve access to the Castle Rock area in Jasper, TN. Castle Rock\’s former top parking area was plagued […]

Friends of Cloudland Canyon benefits from Wild Trails gift

January 26, 2014

Wild Trails recently donated $500 to Friends of Cloudland Canyon State Park from the proceeds of the 2013 Lookout Mountain 50 Mile Trail Race. Tom Pounds, President of FOCCSP, wrote […]

Wild Trails and Chattanooga on Operation:Ultra podcast

January 24, 2014

Randy Whorton, director of Wild Trails, was invited to discuss Chattanooga\’s trails, the running community, the boom of ultrarunning, and his role in developing some of the nation\’s most highly […]

Enterprise South Nature Park to add trails, remove two-way traffic

January 21, 2014

2014 is shaping up to be a big year for Wild Trails, SORBA Chattanooga and Enterprise South Nature Park — with three projects scheduled or already underway. First is the […]

Wild Trails gives $1,000 to Lula Lake Land Trust

January 15, 2014

We were able to start the new year off right, by donating proceeds from the  Lookout Mountain 50 Mile & 10K trail races to the Lula Lake Land Trust. More […]

Baldy Dash Trail On Stringers Ridge

October 14, 2013

Samuel Hammonds and Randy Whorton making final improvements to the upper set of stairs on the Baldy Dash trail on Stringers Ridge. If you are not familiar with Stringer\’s Ridge, The […]

Stringer\’s Ridge Stairs

September 23, 2013

Wild Trails awarded a grant to Stringer\’s Ridge (city of Chattanooga) in the form of material and labor to build two really cool sets of stairs on either side of […]

Stringer\’s Ridge Stairs

September 23, 2013

Wild Trails awarded a grant to Stringer\’s Ridge (city of Chattanooga) in the form of material and labor to build two really cool sets of stairs on either side of […]

What Is Wild Trails

September 22, 2013

Wild Trails mission statement: Encourage and promote healthy and active lifestyle through trail running and other forms of outdoor recreation and advocate to protect/preserve land (natural spaces) used for such […]