Glen Falls
Is it open? Open0.9 mi round tripModerate
No closure posted by Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (NPS). Source: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (NPS), checked October 28, 1:06 a.m.
A waterfall on the side of Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga. The Glen Falls Trail reaches it in about 0.45 miles from a small roadside lot on Ochs Highway. The national military park bans swimming in all areas. Entry is free and dogs are welcome on a leash.
At a glance
The walk, the climb and how hard it is.
0.9 mi
Round trip to the falls
Our measurement on the trail map. The park doesn't publish a distance.
Measured by Chattanooga Falls on OpenStreetMap trail lines, checked October 27, 2026160 ft
Climb back up
Our measurement with USGS lidar. The park doesn't publish a climb.
Measured by Chattanooga Falls with USGS 3DEP lidar elevation, checked October 27, 2026Moderate
Difficulty
Our rating, from the measured climb. The park doesn't rate this walk.
Chattanooga Falls rating, from our measured climb, checked October 27, 2026The gorge in 3D
The pink line is the Glen Falls Trail from the roadside lot to the main falls. Drag to turn it.
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Shaded relief: USGS 3DEP lidar. Elevation: USGS via AWS Terrain Tiles. Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The water right now
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Good to know
The park's rules, fees and hours, each with where it came from.
- Rules
- Swimming: not allowed. The park bans swimming and bathing in all areas. Stay on the trail near steep drop-offs.Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (page 1, page 2), checked October 26, 2026
- Fee
- Free (only Point Park charges)Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, checked October 26, 2026
- Hours
- Daylight: closed from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunriseChickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, checked October 26, 2026
- Dogs
- Allowed on a leash at all timesChickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, checked October 26, 2026
Parking and directions
Directions go to the parking lot, never to the falls.
Glen Falls Trail roadside lot
Ochs Highway, Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, TN
The park service doesn't describe parking for Glen Falls; this is the only lot mapped at the trailhead.
Source: OpenStreetMap, checked October 27, 2026. Map pin: OpenStreetMap.Weather at the falls
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Nearby spots
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