Chattanooga is nestled in the Appalachian foothills, with the Tennessee River coursing through the heart of the city. These amenities offer ready access to a variety of outdoor activities, so whether you're looking to buy a house in Chattanooga or have lived in the city for decades, there are adventures awaiting just steps outside your door. Below, learn more about some of these adventures, as well as a few benefits of being outdoors.

Benefits of Outdoor Activity

Being outdoors reduces stress, anxiety, and anger and increases positive thoughts and pleasant emotions. It also lowers blood pressure and heart rate, relieves muscle tension, and inhibits the production of stress hormones.

Getting out in the sun exposes you to beneficial vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium and plays a significant role in mood and sleep regulation. You’re also increasing your fitness levels, toning the body and building strength and endurance. A brief weekend camping trip is often enough to reset your internal clock, restoring natural biological rhythms away from electronic devices and the workaday world.

Outdoor Recreation in Chattanooga

Chattanooga is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. It has both low-impact walking trails and intense rock climbing sites and caves to explore. Some of the city's easily accessible recreational options include:

• Biking on roads, paved and gravel greenways, and forest service double- and single-track trails
• Camping at Harrison Bay, Fort Mountain, and Chester Frost State Park
• Caving and touring at Cumberland Caverns, Raccoon Mountain Caverns, and The Lost Sea Adventure
• Hiking along any of the 150 miles of trails in and around Chattanooga
• Running or strolling through Tennessee Riverpark
• Joining the weekly runs sponsored by the Chattanooga Track Club

If you're looking to buy a house in Chattanooga, contact The Bekah Cochran Team: Keller Williams Greater Downtown Realty. Bekah and her team of real estate agents will introduce you to all the outdoor wonders the city has to offer. They’ll guide you through every step of buying a house and help you learn to call Chattanooga home. Reach them at (423) 508-5986,  and visit them online, or follow them on Twitter (#TakeMeThereSignalMountain), to learn more about real estate listings.