Lookout Mountain

Lookout Mountain

Chatt Choices™

The Robinson Team

The Robinson Team – Keller Williams Realty

Scout Realtor Group

Scout Realtor Group LLC

CityCenter
Neighborhoods – City Center

A Slower Pace of Life

Lookout Mountain offers high-quality education, premier medical care, and friendly neighborhoods complemented by stunning mountain views.

 

Homeowners flock to Lookout Mountain for its scenic views and variety of residential options, from traditional homes to custom builds. Properties on Lookout Mountain offer spacious floor plans, charming home exteriors, and beautiful views of Chattanooga’s valleys. Offering masterfully-designed homes and close-knit communities, luxurious neighborhoods on and around the mountain include Brow Wood, Cloudland Station, and McLemore.

Students can attend public schools such as Fairyland, Lookout Mountain, and Lookout Valley elementary schools as well as Lookout Valley Middle and High School for older students. Good Shepherd School offers private education for preschool students between the ages of 4 months to 5 years old. Also on the mountain is Covenant College, a Christian liberal arts college for those looking to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Conveniently located in downtown Chattanooga, premier healthcare organizations such as CHI Memorial, Erlanger, and Parkridge are just a short drive away for residents of Lookout Mountain. On the mountain, residents can find family medical, dental, and pharmaceutical services. Senior living facilities in the area include Thrive at Brow Wood.

Lookout Mountain has no shortage of iconic attractions. Rock City, offering scenic walking trails and an overlook with views of seven states, and Ruby Falls, featuring guided tours of the deepest commercial waterfall in the United States, have both been open to the public for over 90 years. Also operated by Ruby Falls is High Point ZIP Adventure, offering adrenaline-pumping ziplines and a 40-foot climbing wall. Visitors can enjoy views from the mountain with the Incline Railway, which runs daily trips up and down the mountain.

One of the most history-rich mountain attractions is Point Park, the site of the “The Battle Above the Clouds” from the Civil War. This 10-acre memorial park houses scenic overlooks, the Ochs Memorial Observatory, and other historical monuments. Related to the same battle, Cravens House sits on Lookout Mountain’s eastern slopes and is the oldest surviving structure on the mountain. 

Lookout Mountain houses stunning hikes and overlooks including Glen Falls Trail, Guild-Hardy Trail, Lula Lake trails, and Sunset Rock. For adrenaline junkies, Lookout Mountain Flight Park offers hang-gliding and paragliding to enjoy views of the valley. In Georgia, Cloudland Canyon State Park features trails for hiking and biking, natural caves, and a disc golf course for visitors to enjoy.

Popular eateries on the mountain include upscale American food and Mediterranean-style cuisine. As for sports, McLemore offers two breathtaking golf courses, the Highlands Course and The Keep. For golf, swimming, pickleball, and other fitness activities, members and guests can visit The Lookout Mountain Club. 

Festivals can be found year-round on the mountain for guests to enjoy. One of the most popular events at Rock City is the Enchanted Garden of Lights, featuring over 1 million lights during the holiday season. Rock City’s other seasonal festivals include Spring Blooms, Mountaintop Summers, Fall Colors, and HoliDAYS. Not to be missed, Ruby Falls also offers holiday-themed festivals, including Romance at Ruby and the notoriously scary Dread Hollow.

Residents in the area not only have convenient access to downtown Chattanooga, but also to I-24, I-75, and I-59, allowing for easy travel to the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport as well as Nashville, Knoxville, Birmingham, and Atlanta.

Atop Lookout Mountain, local grocery store Market on the Mountain stocks grocery necessities and serves fresh deli sandwiches to residents. Nearby Lookout Valley is home to a Walmart Supercenter, and St. Elmo’s Food City and Publix can also be reached in minutes.

Did you know?

Not long after the Civil War, Lookout Mountain became a popular tourist destination. Tourists would often arrive in downtown Chattanooga by train and secure a buggy for $2. From there, it was a four-hour ride to get to what is now known as Point Park.

A Slower Pace of Life

Lookout Mountain offers high-quality education, premier medical care, and friendly neighborhoods complemented by stunning mountain views. 

 

Real Estate:

Homeowners flock to Lookout Mountain for its scenic views and variety of residential options, from traditional homes to custom builds. Properties on Lookout Mountain offer spacious floor plans, charming home exteriors, and beautiful views of Chattanooga’s valleys. Offering masterfully-designed homes and close-knit communities, luxurious neighborhoods on and around the mountain include Brow Wood, Cloudland Station, and McLemore.

Education:

Students can attend public schools such as Fairyland, Lookout Mountain, and Lookout Valley elementary schools as well as Lookout Valley Middle and High School for older students. Good Shepherd School offers private education for preschool students between the ages of 4 months to 5 years old. Also on the mountain is Covenant College, a Christian liberal arts college for those looking to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Health and Wellness:

Conveniently located in downtown Chattanooga, premier healthcare organizations such as CHI Memorial, Erlanger, and Parkridge are just a short drive away for residents of Lookout Mountain. On the mountain, residents can find family medical, dental, and pharmaceutical services. Senior living facilities in the area include Thrive at Brow Wood.

Attractions:

Lookout Mountain has no shortage of iconic attractions. Rock City, offering scenic walking trails and an overlook with views of seven states, and Ruby Falls, featuring guided tours of the deepest commercial waterfall in the United States, have both been open to the public for over 90 years. Also operated by Ruby Falls is High Point ZIP Adventure, offering adrenaline-pumping ziplines and a 40-foot climbing wall. Visitors can enjoy views from the mountain with the Incline Railway, which runs daily trips up and down the mountain.

Historic Sites:

One of the most history-rich mountain attractions is Point Park, the site of the “The Battle Above the Clouds” from the Civil War. This 10-acre memorial park houses scenic overlooks, the Ochs Memorial Observatory, and other historical monuments. Related to the same battle, Cravens House sits on Lookout Mountain’s eastern slopes and is the oldest surviving structure on the mountain. 

Outdoors:

Lookout Mountain houses stunning hikes and overlooks including Glen Falls Trail, Guild-Hardy Trail, Lula Lake trails, and Sunset Rock. For adrenaline junkies, Lookout Mountain Flight Park offers hang-gliding and paragliding to enjoy views of the valley. In Georgia, Cloudland Canyon State Park features trails for hiking and biking, natural caves, and a disc golf course for visitors to enjoy.

Dining and Sports:

Popular eateries on the mountain include upscale American food and Mediterranean-style cuisine. As for sports, McLemore offers two breathtaking golf courses, the Highlands Course and The Keep. For golf, swimming, pickleball, and other fitness activities, members and guests can visit The Lookout Mountain Club. 

Festivals:

Festivals can be found year-round on the mountain for guests to enjoy. One of the most popular events at Rock City is the Enchanted Garden of Lights, featuring over 1 million lights during the holiday season. Rock City’s other seasonal festivals include Spring Blooms, Mountaintop Summers, Fall Colors, and HoliDAYS. Not to be missed, Ruby Falls also offers holiday-themed festivals, including Romance at Ruby and the notoriously scary Dread Hollow.

Transportation:

Residents in the area not only have convenient access to downtown Chattanooga, but also to I-24, I-75, and I-59, allowing for easy travel to the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport as well as Nashville, Knoxville, Birmingham, and Atlanta.

Grocery Stores:

Atop Lookout Mountain, local grocery store Market on the Mountain stocks grocery necessities and serves fresh deli sandwiches to residents. Nearby Lookout Valley is home to a Walmart Supercenter, and St. Elmo’s Food City and Publix can also be reached in minutes. 

Sunset Rock in Lookout Mountain
Point Park in Lookout Mountain

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