Lookout Mountain Incline Railway

Lookout Mountain Incline Railway is an attraction in Chattanooga, TN, part of the Chattanooga and Helen guide. Cost: under $25.

3917 St. Elmo Ave · Chattanooga, TN

Why you should go…

Running since 1895, this cable railway climbs about a mile from the St. Elmo neighborhood to the top of Lookout Mountain, with a maximum grade of 72.7 percent. The track is single except for a short passing loop at the midway point, where the two cars meet. The upper station has an observation deck, plus SoHi Pizza and the Mountain Top Bar. The line reopened in July 2025 after a December 2024 rockslide and wildfire damaged it.

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