Lula Lake Land Trust

Lookout Mountain, GA — about 30 minutes away

Over 6 miles of trails leading to two waterfalls, a small lake, and an overlook of the Chattanooga Valley, on a private nature preserve on Lookout Mountain. Unlike most spots on this list, it's not free or drop-in: open to the public only the first and last weekends of the month (Dec-Apr) or first and last weekends May-Nov, Saturdays 9am-5pm and Sundays noon-5pm (in season), with a reservation and $15-per-vehicle conservation use fee required.