A beautiful, peaceful place to hike/explore/learn. So many beautiful trails. The zoo, although small, is a great place to learn about some native species.

Id visited a few times and loved it! Recently started volunteering and the workers are as beautiful as the grounds. Highly recommended to parents with energetic kids, hikers, and school groups. Theres also occasional events to check out which are super fun.Personally, I work with the snakes on site. I cant get enough of them. Come see them!

We love the nature center. Having lots of trails to hike, the diversity of plants and wildlife is abundant. The treehouse is a fun feature and the canoeing is just as enjoyable. Theyre even host to an outdoor-schooling program for the kids... but the wait list fills up quickly, so dont miss out.

One of the most beautiful outdoor locations I’ve seen! The staff is so kind and helpful. Their selection of native plants for sale in their nursery is excellent. I’m eager to return.

Gorgeous, calming, and had a handy little plant nursery

Have some neat wildlife to view, lots of areas to walk and picnic. If you are handicapped, you can ride thru most of it. There is also a big tree house you can see - tho not for kids to play in. Also have canoeing, and electric cars to ride.

Was sumwhat disappointed. Couldn’t do the drive thru. Said too wetWild life section closed. Horses in stable. Not in fieldStill charged $15-.00 “donation”. I didn’t have exact amount. Took $20.00. And said didn’t give change

This place is a really lovely oasis in Chattanooga. So close to town, but it feels like youre miles away. My family loves to walk, run the trails, explore the property, and visit the animal exhibits. Weve also really enjoyed canoeing on the creek.Be on the look out for educational programs too - they are great, especially those at night - night hikes and owl programs are a lot of fun. Ive actually learned a lot at the childrens programs too.

We went on a school field trip and learned so much. I was very impressed with how nice and knowledgeable the staff was. They seem to take very good individual care of the creatures they have there. The grounds are beautiful!

Tree sharing day..this is one of the coolest spots in Chattanooga for outdoor events, and adventures. Great people, great times.. just peaceful and beautiful.

Underwhelming. $15 to walk a gravel road. Had to actually ask if there was a map we could use. Saw some pretty wildflowers, but because they werent labeled or pictured anywhere I dont know what they were. Heron boardwalk closed.

Highly regarded as Chattanoogas best kept secret, Reflection Riding is a morning well spent. Become a member and enjoy the walking trails, canoe access an overnight adventures.

Mysterious and enchanting, ethereal and eternal. Magic.

Beautiful place to be outdoors! So peaceful!

We went for a couple of hours and left with a membership. A beautiful place to spend time and explore.

First annual Red Wolves 1mile and 5k Race.Great place to visit and walk/run.Thank you Reflection Riding Arboretum and Front Runner and the Red Wolves. Love going to this place many things to see and do. A must visit.

Great place to take kids walking.

We visit regularly, and the variety and diversity of the grounds in the different seasons are really pleasant

What a treasure! Beautiful and accessible for all ages.

Overall nice area, and place.

One of the best breathtaking places Ive ever been to. Love the outdoors, the friendly service, the activities, and I got to see the red wolves, the rarest and most endangered species of wolf on the planet! I sure want to go back when COVID-19 is history. I really want to see the red fox! (This is for Mark and the rest of you at Reflection Riding) All the love!Seth

In addition to their great trails, I have a lot of appreciation for their important conservation projects. Great place to learn about the wildlife in our region. Join!

Very chill atmosphere. Big vibes.

Nice experience but a but worn down. Could use some updating.

Not as popular as some of the other attractions around, but still a nice place to visit. Very peaceful and tranquil. There were few people visiting when we did, which was during the off season. My review may have been higher if we had come in the spring, when more would have been in bloom. However, I feel the arboretum is worth a stop whenever you happen to be in town.

Great walking trails!

One word awesome!!!

What a fantastic landscape at the bottom of Lookout Mountain. Great if you want to spend some relaxing time in a low-intensity landscape where you can roam free. The small patches of garden are great. Its fun to see the array of regional plants that theyre growing - Im excited to see how things continue to develop there. Good for kids, too. As a member, I love being able to visit in the evenings after work - the afterhours program is great.

I have been wanting to check out Reflection Riding for a couple years, never made time to go, but today I did. This is the most beautiful place around Chattanooga. I definitely did not get to explore every trail or anything, but I will say that my toddler and I had the most magnificent time and will absolutely be back as often as possible!! The trails were clean, and the one employee I talked to was very helpful. Theres trails for everyone (skill set wise).

This is a beautiful place. Most areas are accessible with a jogging stroller and there are many photo opportunities!We loved the staff and volunteers for home school day. They were informative with the plants and animals of the area and answered all our questions. They even allowed my son to use nets in the pond to look for nymphs and small bugs.There is an animal area but it is difficult to get to with a stroller and there are not many animals there. The bald eagle was beautiful though.In 2018 the lodge/information center is under construction but the bathrooms are open. Because of the construction it is difficult to navigate the grounds. Try to find a staff member to help you if you can find one. Hopefully they can give you a map and make suggestions. Otherwise you might wander around for a long time, which is beautiful but you might miss a lot.

Very beautiful and clean. Lots of interesting things to do. Its family and dog friendly. There are beautiful trails and gardens and wildlife. We went on a class trip there with the kindergarten and the loved it! I plan on taking the family back for a nice relaxing day.

This is a rare gem in the heart of the Chattanooga area where you can step away from the hustle. Enjoy native plant walks and exploration. Get a close up view of some critters who have been rescued. Take a canoe trip in the wild. This historical preserve is both beautiful and educational, marking important historical events to the region. We have been meaning to visit for years and we are so glad we did. We became members to help support the fabulous conservation and preservation work done here. Cant wait for the spring and fall native plant sales open early to members!

Beautiful place.

This is a gem right in the city limits of Chattanooga. 300+ acres of nature within 10 minutes of downtown to escape the heat and noise of the city. What an incredible resource for Chattanooga and surrounding communities. You can hike through wetlands, floodplain, and dry woodland habitats or see it all from a kayak on the creek. If you havent been this week your missing something cool.

Spring colors and red wolves - whats not to like?

Unfortunately, I will be the odd man out here. I went with a large group to do the reflection riding 2 nights ago. I wanted to wait to write a review so that it would not be written based solely on my emotional state upon returning home.There was no information regarding the distance we would travel nor the pace in which we would have to keep to travel said distance. Based on the description, I assumed (yes I know, my mistake) that it would be a leisurely paddle looking for wildlife and (according to our guide) getting a basic history of the area.We were a large group and I brought my inflatable kayak. I invited another novice paddler to join me in my double kayak with the intention of getting all the help I could :) I figured between the 2 of us it would make the trip a bit easier for us since neither of us were strong paddlers. So, only a few minutes into the trip the guide took off and the rest of the group, which were mixed with canoes and kayaks, were keeping up with the guide but we could not. My kayak is just not made for speed. They did stop a few times to allow stragglers to catch up but this meant that by the time we caught up, they had rested , and we had to just keep going.On the return trip, the guide just took off and the entire group left us. We reached a fork and just prayed we were taking the correct one. My headlamp barely lit up 3 feet ahead of us and there was a lot of debris and low hanging trees and bushes that we could not see until we were right under them. They finally came back for us but, by the time they did, we could have take a couple different wrong turns , what a mess. We just felt thankful the Lord was leading us.In my experience with hiking, which I do fairly often, and scuba diving, which I am a dive master, a guide leads the group as fast as the slowest participant.I take responsibility of course because I should have asked more questions, but I also know with my diving history, if i see someone struggling, I would never leave them behind, not only for safety reasons but also just because as a guide, it is my responsibility to lead everyone, not just the most adept. I also would have noticed a novice participant with inadequate equipment and offered different equipment or discouraged their participation. Non of this happened at reflection riding.The guide was very apologetic and I do hope he learns from this, we asked for refunds and I will be hesitant in the future to ever return .

Says it’s open but just went and it’s closed.Need to update hours.

Great trails. Drove SwinCars with Adventure Sports.

There are some amazing trails throughout this park along with some incredible historical monuments. They also have some wildlife they have rescued, as well as a few Red Wolf enclosures to work on building the population back to safe levels. It is a must visit sort of place for any nature lover or history buff.

Definitely a great place to spend a nice afternoon. Admission is free, but they accept donations.This place could definitely use some TLC, but you have the opportunity to see owls and wolves. There is also a nice little picnic area.

This facility offers plenty of outdoor opportunities. The cost is based on donation only. Cash, debit, credit accepted. They offer classes for all different ages throughout the year free and at cost. Memberships are available per additional fee. There is a small playground, reptiles for observation, restrooms, various hiking trails, horse trails two ponds, large creek and various plant life that is labeled for learning. It also boasts a drive loop that circles around the property and has several pulloffs to get out and enjoy the scenery. There are a few picnic tables available.

Heaven on earth! Tons of open land, trails, and wonderful staff who care tremendously for the animals at the Arboretum.

Great place to hike and stretch your legs. Trails range from very easy paved road to mountainous. They also have some sanctuary animals to visit.

Discovered this place while looking for an alternative to waiting 3 hours for another attraction. So glad we went!!! One of the most gorgeous places Ive ever seen! If you have the chance to go here jump on it!!!

Had a wonderful time.. Our guide Ms Rosie took us on a excellent tour and gave us a lot of knowledge on the animals and other exhibits and answered all our questions. Thanks be back soon.

I’ve been a member here for years. They do so much to bring nature to the community. I have also partnered with them on business and it was a great experience. It’s a beautiful place and totally worth the membership fee.

The boardwalk could some new boards in spots. We wanted to go down to the creek overlook but it was so overgrown that it would have been too difficult, but we got to watch the bobcat play with its toys, so that was kind of cute. It seems like an underused, underappreciated, and underfunded resource with a lot of potential. Being able to access the gift shop could help bring in some revenue - it was closed when we were there :( I look forward to seeing how it comes along in the future!

This is an underrated natural attraction to the region. The red wolf conservation effort is wonderful and the walking trail leading to the animals is absolutely beautiful. Must see!

Confusing hours and disappointing management

Love it here. Today took the kids for tree identification for science Olympiad and Earth day activities. Bought some great local plants and spent a lovely day enjoying nature.

Beautiful, tranquil, and educational. So much to see and the horse drawn carriage ride was worth every penny. The tour was scenic and informative. Cant wait to go again!

My favorite hiking place. Just the best. Great trails, great maps, great time. Only complaint was that I called and left message to volunteer. No call back. :-(

Their pollinator garden is such a treat! Their education team is so great with kids. Its great for a drive, for a hike, or to visit the animals you may only dream of seeing on your hike!

Beautiful place to come to get away from the city! Your only a few mins out but it feels like your miles away! Sit by the creek, on the hill or by the pond then take a nice drive on the loop road. Take a canoe out on the creek or visit the native wildlife.

Wolves a mild hiking trail recommended and it is family oriented this is a great place is 300 acres at the foot of Lookout Mountain red

This was a great camping event. Unfortunately poor communication by Rock Creek Outfitters left all the tents they graciously provided unoccupied that windy night. Guests were on site trying to claim tents for the night as advertised but no one was there to facilitate the process. If a time frame had been established and commicated the tents wouldve been used.

Beautiful park & great trails

Nice view

We take our school children here. The staff are excellent! The center offers so much. Family return throughout the year for the centers activities.

Pretty!

It was beautiful and peaceful.

Very peaceful, nice groomed trails. Very nice enclosers for the animals. We were the only ones there. They have a very cool walkway that leads to a treehouse. My kids would have liked it.

Red wolves and good hiking trails. Really nice for small children. It was also nice to meet a 6 month old opossum.

Pretty place with lots of areas to explore. The canoe launch was closed due to flooding, and one of the buildings was closed due to renovations when we were there. Knowledgeable, friendly staff.

Great for kids and adults. Very educational of our natural environment. Knowledgable staff, good for field trips and family outings.

If your looking for a good hike this is a pretty place but the trail are unclear. So be careful.

Been visiting here ever since I can remember . Very peaceful

Loved this place as a child when my parents took me there now I do the same with my children and they absolutely love it! Thank you for making this happen for three generations of my family!

Peaceful and beautiful. Undergoing a bit of construction and work right now but still an amazing place.

This is a beautiful place to go explore nature! Also great for those who want to learn about the nature around them!

An overlooked gem. You need a few hours to explore. The vistas of Lookout Mtn along Chattanooga Creek are fantastic.

What great fun at the Earth day celebration. I spent way too much money at the native plants sale.

Check it out!It is a great place to get lost at and great for the entire family.Its not crowded at all.A gem for sure.

A cool place to go if you like animals or just want somewhere to chill out and relax with some cool animals and greet people

Been going there for peace & nature 43 years now! So awesome

I loved this place my daughter loved it we went with her preschool class. It was beautiful.

Very beautiful quiet place to walk. Well worth the membership.

I volunteer here and its a great place with great people who care a lot about the environment and involving the community into their effort

Beautiful nature center. Many trails. Nice wildlife & canoeing!

My wife and I love this place. We just renewed our membership and look forward to another year.

Beautiful place. Lots to do. Great super friendly hosts and guides.

My wife and I have been members for two years...we love this place. Only sad part is they wont let us bring our own kayaks or canoes anymore for some reason.

Created as a public park by John and Margaret Chambliss in the 1950’s, Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center was dedicated to the study and conservation of native plant life. It is now a nature center, arboretum and beautiful place to walk in the foothills of Lookout Mountain.Bob and I visited Reflection Riding on Friday and became members. While the place near the visitors center was in disarray, we could tell that they were working hard to clean it up. When we were there they were busy removing invasives and were recovering from an unfortunate flood in the visitors center.We walked around the nature center where they house native animals have been affected by humans in such a way that they can’t survive on their own in the wild. They are also one of 42 facilities in the world that house the 8th most endangered mammal in the world—the Red Wolf.As a Level 4 Arboretum, Reflection Riding has more than 140 identified and labeled tree species. As a new resident of Tennessee, the tree and plant labels make it easier for me to learn about the native flora.I asked the young man who processed our membership if Reflection Riding referred to horseback riding, but he said actually people used to drive their Model Ts and other early automobiles on the narrow road in the mountains and around the reflection pools. They still allow cars on the loop road, but, as we found out, it is still very narrow, and walking the loop is the best way to get around. The loop walk is not very long, but there are 15 miles of trails thru the forests and along the creek.A membership will allow you dawn to dusk access, primitive camping, early arrival at native plant sales, discounts at local restaurants and first notice of upcoming events, talks and hikes.

Differently worth the stop.... animals, decking boardwalks, nature, ponds, river....good easy nature hikes.....no charge, they take any donations....check out the pictures....also bamboo forest...

Great tour guide and all the students on field trip had a blast

Awesome place. The staff is nice, helpful and full of answers. 😀

We drove over an hour for the tour guide to turn us around and tell us we wasn’t allowed to drive through it it even though it didn’t close for enough two hours. Won’t be back or donate anymore.

I was here for work, but cant wait to go back for fun.

Very peaceful. Our favorite parts were the red wolves and the bamboo forest.

I took a friend today to see the tree houses & the nature trails that you can drive or walk it. 3. something miles so we drove it. Alot had changed over just afew years. Alot of places you could used to be able to get out & enjoy have overgrown. I understand letting nature be nature but when its a house or building from the past that you cant get to anymore, its disappointing. Still drove it but I can drive in my own state or any wooded trail to see whats available there now. The small animal set up is sad!. You even could walk # trails going up the mountain. They are now gone & overgeown. Its basically free or donation only now. We used to have to pay. Its was cheap like $10 car. Id rather pay & have it the way it used to be than the way it is now.

We had a great time feeding the wolves and learning about them! We look forward to coming back!!

Enjoy a tractor ride through the Arboretum, and get a little civil war history. Beautiful surroundings.

Very beautiful and they take great care of the wild life

Beautiful place went here on a field trip with the little one.

This center has many wonderful areas and activities for students on nature based trips.

Fascinating presentation about the plight of the Red Wolf! Highly recommend!!

Fun place to visit and take my son.

Good classes. Nice peaceful place for walking.

Did not see any animals, waste of gas and time.

Great place to visit especially for school field trips