Signal Point
A cliff-top viewpoint on Signal Mountain overlooking the entrance to the Tennessee River gorge. It is also the starting point of the Cumberland Trail.
During the Civil War, Union forces set up a signal station here to communicate with troops on Lookout Mountain using flag signals. Today it is part of the national military park. A few minutes' walk from the parking lot brings you to the cliff-edge viewing platform, which overlooks the Tennessee River as it winds into the gorge. The Cumberland Trail starts here, and a round trip of about 4 kilometers reaches the Julia Falls overlook. Admission is free. It is about 25 minutes' drive from downtown on winding mountain roads.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Southern Belle Riverboat
- Coolidge Park
- Tennessee Aquarium
- Walnut Street Bridge
- Creative Discovery Museum
- Hunter Museum of American Art
- Bluff View Art District
- Chattanooga Choo Choo