Sunset Park offers some amazing climbs and in some climber's eyes, it is considered to be the "Crown Jewel" of southern sandstone climbing, Sunset Park is located on the west brow of Lookout Mountain, in the Chickamauga National Battlefield Park.

Exquisite rock, friendly approach, and lots of high quality routes. Sunset offers cool summer climbing, but can get pretty cold and windy from December through March.

Parking is extremely limited and is strictly enforced. If the lot is full, continue to the Point Park ranger station, which has additional parking for about ten cars.

Related Activities: hiking, running, walking

Address: Lookout Mountain, TN

Distance from Outdoor Chattanooga HQ: 15 minute drive

Map(s) and directions: From downtown Chattanooga, take Broad Street South towards Lookout Mountain. Take Ruby Falls side up Lookout Mountain; this is the South Scenic Highway (Hwy 148), which winds its way up the mountain. At the crest, continue through a flashing light, for about a mile to a fork in the road. Bear right onto West Brow Road. The parking lot for Sunset Rock is on the left after about a mile.

Activity type: experienced climbers

Dates/Hours: open to the public year round, park closes at sunset

NO. OF ROUTES
Sunset Park North 120+ Routes
Sunset Park South 100+ Routes

GRADES
5.5 - 5.13

CLIFF LAYOUT/INSTRUCTIONS
The main trail into Sunset Park leaves from the parking area on the West Brow Road, and descends down to the top of Sunset Rock proper. Walk left, down a series of steps and switchbacks to intersect the trail at the base of the cliff, which stretches out in either direction. To the right is Sunset North; Sunset South lies to the left.

ROUTES
Sunset Park North
Sunset Park South

RECOMMENDED GEAR
see Dixie Cragger's Atlas for more details or contact our local expert

EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Dial 911
National Park Service Ranger Station at Point Park 423-821-7786