Sandstone bluffs on Lookout MountainGloria Bell · CC BY 2.0
Lookout Mountain Climbing area

Sunset

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Lookout MountainTN
National Park Service - Chickamauga & Chattanooga NMPManaged by

One of two NPS-permitted climbing areas (with Eagles Nest); limited parking spaces – do not park on the street.

Historic SE trad testpiece crag plus bouldering. NPS: climbing allowed only at Sunset Rock and Eagles Nest within the park; no bolting/new routes without NPS permission. OSM node 2223141651.

Fee: Free; groups of 10+ need a permit from the ranger station (423-821-7788)Dogs: Leash at all timesHours: Park hours (day use); no camping

Parking & getting there

limited spaces; no street parking

Learn more

Maps & guidebooks

  • Sunset RockPDF
  • Sunset RockINTERACTIVE
  • Dixie Cragger's Atlas: A Climber's Guide to Tennessee (Chris Watford)
  • ChatTrad (Rockery Press)
  • Sunset Rock Final Climbing Management Plan (NPS/SCC, linked from seclimbers.org/area-resources)
Directions Official page at www.nps.gov
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Source: Outdoor Chattanooga · Also listed at nps.gov seclimbers.org · OpenStreetMap (ODbL)