Looking for some great ways to see the fall colors? Chattanooga offers options by train, boat, car and motorcycle. Be sure to check out the websites for the most current trip schedules. (All tours are subject to availability. Please contact business for more information.)
• BY BOAT – Take a cruise into the Tennessee River Gorge, where you'll see nature's brilliant canvas of fall colors. Try a 2-hour cruise aboard the Tennessee Aquarium's River Gorge Explorer or the Blue Moon; or try a fall leaf dinner cruise aboard the Southern Belle Riverboat. See all of Chattanooga's boating options.
• BY TRAIN – Tennessee Valley Railroad's "Autumn Leaf Special"/Oct. 8-Nov. 5, dates vary ($): ride on a vintage train on a 40-mile round trip route through the countryside. Lunch is in the dining car, complete with chinaware. Or try the "Halloween Eerie Express"/Oct. 14-29 ($): This spooky, family-friendly round trip train ride features scary storytelling, an Eerie Fun House, Halloween treats and more. www.tvrail.com
• BY MOTORCYCLE – Biker's Dozen scenic loops/year-round (FREE): experience life on the back roads - by motorcycle (great routes for cars too). Drive along curvy roads, take in the mountainous scenery, pass through small towns, and open up the throttle on parts of the two-lane highways. You'll find 13 detailed routes (with maps & images). www.bikersdozen.com
For additional places to see the colors by air, canoe, bicycle or foot, visit www.outdoorchattanooga.com.