Partner Organizations

Founded in 1955, Covenant College, also known as "the Castle in the Clouds" is a Christian liberal arts college on Lookout Mountain. Offering undergraduate programs and a master of arts in teaching, Covenant seeks to explore and express the preeminence of Jesus Christ in all things. We inspire and equip our students to be faithful stewards of their God-given abilities and our nationally-ranked academic programs are rigorously taught through a biblical lens by expert professors. Our Christ-centered education and community transform how students learn and what they learn—giving renewed meaning to the pursuit of knowledge, calling, and career.

Located on the western edge of Lookout Mountain, Cloudland Canyon is one of the largest and most scenic parks in the Georgia. Home to thousand-foot deep canyons, sandstone cliffs, wild caves, waterfalls, cascading creeks, dense woodland and abundant wildlife, the park offers ample outdoor recreation. Hiking and mountain biking trails abound. The most popular hiking paths include the short Overlook Trail, strenuous Waterfalls Trail and moderate West Rim Loop Trail. Mountain biking is available at the newly developed Five Points Recreation Area and along the Cloudland Connector Trail.

In 1991, Lookout Mountain Conservancy started as a 3-acre park at the John Wilson Pavilion on Cummings Hwy. Now, the Park is approximately 50-acres at the base of the mountain, with a trail leading to the top of Lookout Mountain. There are approximately 8 miles of trails in total with 3 of those miles being in the 50-acre park, and the other 5 being the Guild Hardy trail that leads to the top of the Mountain and connects with National Park trails. Most of the trails are multipurpose, open to bikers and hikers. These trails have been maintained through the hard work of local volunteers. Trails are accessible to the public for free during day-time hours.

Lula Lake Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of lands located within the Rock Creek watershed on Lookout Mountain. LLLT's mission is to preserve the natural and historic landscapes surrounding Rock Creek and Bear Creek and their tributaries through conservation, education, and low-impact recreation. Since 1994, LLLT has helped conserve over 12,000 acres and built over 60-miles of trails on Lookout Mountain.

National Park Partners champions the conservation of the natural, historic, and cultural resources of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, including Moccasin Bend National Archeological District. Six unique park units totaling more than 9,000 acres are accessible by 80 miles of multi-use trails, and this landscape contains 12,000 years of human history that shaped our city, our region, and our nation.

More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 425 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities.

Thrive Regional Partnership inspires responsible growth through conversation, connection, and collaboration across the tri-state greater Chattanooga region. Thrive convenes partners across 16 counties and three states to ensure that as the region grows in industry and population, community and natural character is preserved for generations to come.

The Interdisciplinary Geospatial Technology Lab (IGTLab) provides the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the greater Chattanooga metropolitan region with leadership, expertise, and a platform for the successful integration of geospatial technologies and spatial thinking into academic instruction and problem-solving.