Timeline
08:00
Grab a coffee and a pastry at Rembrandt's Coffee House. It is the ultimate Chattanooga spot for fine coffees and fresh-baked pastries, and it opens early enough for a quiet start.
08:25
Walk to the Ruth Holmberg Memorial. This sculpture of three dogs is the 8th numbered piece on the Chattanooga River Walk, offering a nice pause in the middle of the downtown area.
08:45
Continue to Ross's Landing. This park marks the last site of the Cherokee's 61-year occupation of Chattanooga and is considered the embarkation point of the Trail of Tears. It is a short walk from the memorial.
09:00
End your walk at Coolidge Park. Located on the North Shore along the Tennessee River, this park features an interactive water fountain, rock climbing, and picnic amenities. It is a great place to sit and watch the river.
Local tip
The walk between the Ruth Holmberg Memorial and Ross's Landing is very short, but the path to Coolidge Park is a bit longer. Take your time enjoying the river views.
Check before you go
- Rembrandt's Coffee House is open Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07:00-23:30; Sa 08:00-23:30; Su 08:00-22:00.
- Ross's Landing is a public park with no specified closing hours, but it is best visited during daylight.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Chattanooga (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).