Hamilton County Highpoint Trip Report
Lookout Mtn
Date: June 7, 2007
Author: Brennan Connelly
Located on the southwest side of Chattanooga, TN, in a residential neighborhood,
on the top of a prominent and historic mountain, overlooking the Tennessee River.
Take Exit 178 off I-24 on the west side of Chattanooga and head south on South
Broad Street. After 1.3 miles, veer left (south) on Tennessee Avenue (TN 17).
Pass through a railroad viaduct and, at mile 1.5, veer right (west) on Saint Elmo
Avenue (TN 17 & 58). Follow this as it curves southwest and at mile 1.8 turn
right onto Ochs Highway which ascends the wooded slopes of Lookout Mountain.
At mile 2.1, turn right onto the Ochs Highway Extension, which becomes South
Forest Avenue. At mile 2.8, come to Scenic Highway (which is the other main
access route to the top of Lookout Mountain but it was closed for construction).
At Scenic Highway, turn left (west) and proceed one block and turn right (north)
onto South Bragg Avenue. Zero your odometer.
At 0.4 mile, pass through a 4-way junction (with Watuagua on the left) and
continue north on North Bragg Avenue. At mile 0.6, pass West Watkins Street on
the left (west). At mile 0.7 notice the water tank on the left (west) and park
your car. Walk around the tank. The highest ground appears to be 1) on the far
side (west) of the tank between West Averill Street and East Averill Street, 2)
in the yard where East Averill Street reaches the tank, and 3) on the south side
of the tank. Continue north on North Bragg Avenue and at mile 0.8, just after
Morrison Street, park your car at the rise in the street to see the high ground
in the yard on the left (west) side of the street, at mailbox 815 "Davis."
If you continue north another 0.1 mile on North Bragg Avenue, you'll reach East
Brow Road, which provides access to the left to Point Park (operated by NPS),
and to the right to the top of the Incline Railway and a gift shop there.