Reflection Riding

Mission: To restore the vital connection between people and nature.

Set on 300 breathtaking acres just 10 minutes from downtown Chattanooga, Reflection Riding is part public park, part nature center, part wild lands, and all outdoor learning. Options for outdoor exploration abound, both on-site and off-site with outreach programs offered to 16 counties. A winding three-mile gravel loop can be walked, run, or bicycled, offering mature hardwood forests, wildflower meadows, and wetlands habitats. Visitors also explore Lookout Creek, with easy access and a canoe put-in. Our 10 miles of trails connect to National Park lands that lead to the top of Lookout Mountain.

• Environmental Science Education: Reflection Riding creates outdoor experiences that spark curiosity for the natural world in children and adults, both on-site on our 300 acres of wide-open space and also in classrooms and other locations around the region through our outreach program.
• Wildlife Conservation: Reflection Riding connects people with native wildlife to inspire a lifetime of nature-based values. Our expert staff cares for a collection of non-releasable wildlife representing 21 species and more than 40 individuals, all native to east Tennessee. We teach people about wildlife, habitats, ecosystems and the impact human actions have on wildlife, generally while also teaching them to enjoy time outdoors in nature.
• Land Conservation and Restoration: Reflection Riding actively manages our 300-acre landscape to safeguard populations of imperiled plant and animal species. On-site, we teach habitat restoration workshops, offer a certificate in native plants in partnership with other local organizations and provide hands-on volunteer opportunities to remove invasive species and restore native plants.