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Signal Point

Signal Point
Signal Mountain

Signal Point is one of a series of parks around Chattanooga, including Point Park, Cravens House and Missionary Ridge that are part of the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park. Besides the observation point, which has a picnic table and signs describing the signaling system in use during the Civil War, the park has a hiking trail down to a second platform also used for observation. This is a steep, rugged trail. Additionally, Signal Point is the start of the Tennessee River Gorge segment of the Cumberland Trail, a 13 mile hike rated as difficult.

Open: 8am-Dusk Daily

Directions: I-24 to Hwy 27N to Hwy 127N, up Signal Mountain . Continue 2 miles. At the top, turn left. Go 1.6 miles. Follow signs.

 

This page was last updated on Mon Dec 3, 2007.

   
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