Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
Lookout Mountain is a town of 2,111 people in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Why visit Lookout Mountain
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ashland Farm, Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and Rock City Gardens.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Lookout Mountain
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lookout Mountain
Lookout Mountain is a town in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,058 at the 2020 census. Bordering its sister city of Lookout Mountain, Georgia to the south, Lookout Mountain is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Lookout Mountain, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks17
Ashland Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Human settlement in Walker County, Georgia, United States of America
Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic building in the US state of Georgia
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Railway line in Tennessee, United States
Moccasin Bend
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Location near Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the United States
Rock City
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Tourist attraction in Lookout Mountain, Georgia
Ruby Falls
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Underground waterfall within Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
Lookout Mountain Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Wauhatchie Pike
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum · 2.2 mi
Tow truck museum
Battles of Chattanooga Museum
Museum · 1.1 mi
1110 East Brow Road, Lookout Mountain
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Spiritualist Campground - Natural Bridge
Park
122 North Bragg Avenue, Lookout Mountain
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes3
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Where to stay1
Chanticleer Inn Bed and Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
1300 Mockingbird Lane, Lookout Mountain
Churches and places of worship9
Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
1227 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain
Lookout Mountain United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
1300 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Battle Academy For Teaching And Learning
School · 3.8 mi
1601 Market St, Chattanooga
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
School · 2.2 mi
927 West 37Th St, Chattanooga
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence
School · 4.3 mi
2029 East 23Rd St, Chattanooga
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High
School · 2.7 mi
201 E. 37Th Street, Chattanooga
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle
School · 4.5 mi
1849 Union Ave, Chattanooga
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
School · 5.0 mi
1802 Bailey Ave, Chattanooga
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Lower
School · 5.0 mi
865 East 3Rd St, Chattanooga
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper
School · 5.0 mi
865 E 3Rd St, Chattanooga
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School
School · 4.2 mi
3420 Chattanooga Valley Rd, Flintstone
Healthcare2
Fairyland Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
100 Mc Farland Road, Lookout Mountain
UT Erlanger Primary Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
100 Mc Farland Road, Lookout Mountain
Map of Lookout Mountain
87 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 29°F | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 31°F | 6.0 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 39°F | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 47°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 57°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 65°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 67°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 61°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 40°F | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 32°F | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lookout Mtn-Point Park (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hamilton County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-06-17: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Lookout Mountain 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Rossville 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Chattanooga Valley 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Fairview 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Lakeview 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- East Ridge 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Fort Oglethorpe 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Chattanooga 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Red Bank 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Chickamauga 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lookout Mountain P8160090, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front of Lookout Mountain (4152919039), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Point Lookout, top of Lookout Mountain (4153753542), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- General Daniel C. McCallum and Captain Hurlbert on Lookout Mountain. (3995349757), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Greetings from Point Lookout and Lookout Mountain, Tennessee - Large Letter Postcard (8876727707), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- View from Lookout Mountain, Tenn (4272382626), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Camp near Lookout Mountain (4152976579), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Spur of Lookout Mountain (4153011433), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Rock battery, Lookout Mountain (4208564845), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Miss Edwards in front of Indian Rock, Lookout Mountain, Tenn (4208554217), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Moccasin Bend from Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, 1902, Detroit Publishing Co., Public domain
- Tennessee - Lookout Mountain Incline Railway - 20220704123743, Riis2602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tennessee - Lookout Mountain Incline Railway - 20220704123757, Riis2602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lookout mountain TN, Thomsonmg2000, CC0
- Point Park Entrance, Lookout Mountain (10483472026), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Point Park, Lookout Mountain (10483474654), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Lookout Mountain Point Park Entrance (10483465845), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Point Park Visitor Center, Lookout Mountain TN, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Point Park Entrance Gate, Lookout Mountain TN, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Point Park path, Lookout Mountain TN, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Lookout Mountain New York Peace Memorial (10483475854), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Lookout Mountain New York Peace Memorial (10483647803), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- RubyExt2, Oydman ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairyland Club 3, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moccasin-bend-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Rock City (1), Ganeshk ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inclinerailway, Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lookout Mountain Hotel, Dade County, GA, US (04), Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WauhatchiePikeChattanooga, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum entrance, C4K3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- E. B. Fort, Maj., C.S.A. (9238292883), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Cannons-overlooking-the-hill.jpg - panoramio, Good Free Photos, CC BY 3.0
- Ruby falls, Shalu Kasiviswanathan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruby Falls at chattanooga, Shalu Kasiviswanathan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tennessee.USA. - panoramio (1), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tennessee.USA. - panoramio, Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tennessee.USA. - panoramio (2), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChattanoogaTN, Keegan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Exidia glandulosa 61993772, forfoxsake, CC BY 4.0
- Tennessee.USA. - panoramio (3), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
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