Cloudland Campout

The Cloudland Campout is an in-town, overnight trail ride with summercamp vibes. Think of it as the official going away party for winter.

The River to Clouds Trail is a unique network of bikepath, gravel and dirt connecting downtown Chattanooga with Cloudland Canyon State Park on top of Lookout Mountain...and it's one of the raddest things in Chattanooga! The route for this trip is a slightly modified version of the R.T.C. trail that sprinkles in a little extra pavement and gravel. However, the majority of the route is on dirt, either single track or double track, and none of it very technical.

We will meet and start at Velo Coffee the morning of April 6 and ride as a group the approximately 35-mile route via the Riverwalk, the Guild Trail and a series of dirt trails known to many by the CCT.

We recommend riding a mountain bike or your most comfortable bike with fat tires. Suspension is not mandatory but some might appreciate it. Expect some twisty single track, a couple steepish climbs and some generally rooty/chunky trail sections. We will be posting the final route prior to the date, but expect aboout 3700 feet of elevation gain. The route back on Sunday, April 7 is identical (just a hell of a lot easier).

Our destination is the group lodge at Cloudland Canyon State Park- about half-a-mile from the final trail head on the route. The lodge has a kitchen, a controlable climate??, bunk beds, a fire ring and summer camp vibes in spades.

Your ticket price includes:

• Coffee the morning of departure.
• Transportation (by car) of one back-pack sized bag - and it's gotta be "carry-on" size.
• One night stay at the group lodge (bunk beds, bathrooms and kitchen)
• Dinner - provided at the lodge at the completion of the ride on Saturday.
• Continental- style breakfast and Coffee on the morning of April 7 (Sunday.
• A kinda difficult but rewarding ride.
• Party vibez.

You're expected to provide:

• Your own tools and tube replacement in the chance of a minor mechanical repair.
• Your own snacks and hydration - We will make 2 seperate on-route resupply stops each way/day.
• Whatever gear you deem necessary for a comfortable night at the lodge. There are bunkbeds for ticket-holders but we recoommend bringing your trusted sleep system (pad, light sleeping bag, etc.). Tents are not necessary as we will be sleeping inside.
• Drinks you'd like to enjoy at camp - transported by car with the gear.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Velo Coffee Roasters, 509 East Main St, Chattanooga, United States