Stringer’s Ridge

Tuesday, June 6 — Stringer’s Ridge: Blue Trail plus additional loops, 3.3-4.5 miles, moderate, 508’ elevation gain. Stringer’s Ridge is a forested and rippled ridge separating Red Bank from downtown Chattanooga. (Well yes, that’s not a photo of Chattanooga. But hey, it’s a city!) We’ll circumnavigate it, wriggling up and down more than you might expect as we stroll through shady woods. Cherokee Trail will take us to an overlook that provides a fine view of downtown Chattanooga in all its glory! Even though the ridge is surrounded by urban areas, we will see only occasional glimpses of civilization. Meet at 7:30 am at the Stringer’s Ridge trailhead at the end of Spears Ave. Some GPS systems are confused about the location of this trailhead, so please follow these directions: Take North Market St. slightly more than 0.3 miles north of the first light after crossing the Market St. Bridge. Turn left on W Bell St. Turn right in one block onto Spears Ave, which dead ends at the parking lot for the trailhead. Please register with hike leader Jean Smith, (423) 596-7681.