Chattanooga Day Trip
Paul J. Lossner
Ruby Falls (near Chattanooga, TN):
When you ask someone what to see in Chattanooga they say Rock City and Ruby Falls. So that is where
we are heading next. Being only five minutes apart on Lookout Mountain (although at a lower elevation)
this makes things very easy. For over 75 year Ruby Falls has been a wonder of amazement. Being
the largest known underground waterfall system, Ruby falls offers visitors an awesome view, not to
mention a little cave genealogy along with the tour. The tour starts on Lookout Mountain, where
an elevator will take you down over 1,000 feet into the Ruby Falls Cave. Once off the elevator an
underground paved walkway will take you ½ mile into the cave where you will see stalactites,
stalagmites, columns, and drapery cave formations. Some formation look like common items to make
it more interesting. The you will wallk back another ½ mile back to the elevator. The cave
weather is a constant 58 Degrees year round (so dress warm if cold bothers you) with heavy showers
near the waterfall (Ha Ha!). This is a fun site to see, however purchase both Rock City and Ruby Falls
tickets and others together to save money.
Paul J. Lossner
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