Blog entries

Rock Creek Lookout 50 mile run / 10K

Matt McLelland — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:58:09 +0100

For the third straight year, one of the premier endurance trail runs in the South has utilized the Long Branch trails. The Rock/Creek Lookout 50 mile run in mid-December attracted over 150 runners from all over the country and takes advantage of the incredible terrain and views that surround Long Branch. Long Branch, of course, is surrounded on three sides by Lula Lake Land Trust property and the race wends its way through the hills a...

Chattanooga River Rocks

Chris Moore — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:52:02 +0100

Many Long Branch homeowners were able to attend the newest outdoor event in the country, the RiverRocks Festival in downtown Chattanooga. The inaugural ten day event was welcomed by perfect fall weather throughout. The festival featured everything from hot air balloon rides to the nationally known Stump Jump 50K trail run for expert ultra marathoners to events in kayaking, climbing, mountain biking and more even for raw beginners. It was a HUGE success and further marks Chat...

Communities Integrated with Nature

Chris Moore — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +0100

As a native of this area and one who remembers the smog-filled days of the 60s and early 70s, it is so uplifting to see the green movement and especially the emphasis on the importance of open space come to fruition. Chattanooga is without a doubt on the radar nation-wide as a place that values and supports the preservation of these natural playgrounds, and the corresponding thirst for outdoor activity is only growing exponentially. There are so many examples of local efforts in t...