The Escalante Route
Description
This classic backcountry canyon route is 26.25 burly miles of fun and adventure. Estimate how fast you'd typically run a trail marathon, then add 2 hour or so and bring enough snacks.
This classic backcountry canyon route is 26.25 burly miles of fun and adventure. Estimate how fast you'd typically run a trail marathon, then add 2 hour or so and bring enough snacks.
Approximately 34 miles in length, the route begins at Cloudland Canyon State Park near Rising Fawn, Georgia, and follows the mountain north to the base of Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee where it connects to Chattanooga’s Greenway System. The RCR is a unique combination of multiple trail systems years in the making that showcases Chattanooga's natural beauty and some of the best trails in its system