The Trailhead

08/28/2026

For Dolly 🦋🧡 Nana Puddin’ her way

In memory of the lovely Dolly Parton, we will be serving Old Fashioned Banana Pudding, her mother’s specialty and a childhood favorite, this weekend.

Dolly took Jesus’s call to Love your neighbor to heart, and she lived it out in a way that most of us aspire to, ourselves included. In honor of the incredible way she served her community, all dessert proceeds from this weekend will be donated to the Dollywood Foundation.

See y’all soon! 🧡🦋

08/27/2026

Last week was a blast so we’re running it back! Repeat Catfish Dinner tomorrow night from 4-8pm 🎣

Come join us for some flavorful Catfish, southern Cole’s Slaw, from scratch Hushpuppies, and delicious Pinto Beans. Don’t forget to request our housemade Tartar sauce. Lastly in memory of the Lovely Dolly Parton, we will be serving Old Fashioned Banana Pudding, her mother’s specialty and a childhood favorite.

Dolly took Jesus’s call to Love your neighbor to heart, and she lived it out in a way that most of us aspire to, ourselves included. In honor of the incredible way she served her community, all dessert proceeds from this weekend will be donated to the Dollywood Foundation.

See y’all soon! 🧡🦋

We’re excited to invite the community to Catfish Fridays beginning one week from today! Come on out, see your neighbors, and enjoy a catfish adventure on your Friday night.

08/22/2026

Y’all’ve got Jonah blushing 🤭 seriously, though, thanks for letting our back of house staff feel the love with your positive feedback on meals you’ve enjoyed. It makes work worth it!

08/21/2026

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Safe to say that this weekend’s dessert has been highly requested and anticipated 😉 Any guesses?

08/19/2026

Got some new duds 🤩 Thanks to our locally gifted, National Geographic Retiree Jim Pfitzer for this new addition 📸 Featuring our lending library, affectionately known as The Trading Post, designed for readers of all ages to enjoy and share beloved stories 📚 Adventure is all around if only we take time to look 🧡

08/18/2026

Awesome!! Count us in for post-race munchies 🏃‍♂️💪🏽

We've just heard that Cloudland Canyon will be a huge part of a new prestigious race (20k, 50k and 100k) that starts in Chattanooga and ends in our Park.
The race, dubbed "Ultra Trail Chattanooga by UTMB, will take place June 4-6, 2027. Priority registration starts tomorrow.
The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc Group, based within the French Alps in Chamonix, France, operates 68 races annually across six continents.

08/17/2026

A 50th Anniversary only comes around for a lucky few of us, so when it does, it’s a worthy cause for celebration. Mr. Richard and Mrs. Vicki decided that the best way to celebrate was with the entire family over Saturday Brunch at The Trailhead. This couple was marked by the type of peace and gratitude that can only come from Christ, and the kind of wisdom that comes with years of commitment to loving someone well. Their family was up for the adventure of Biscuit Picnics, (Bacon Jam, anyone?), Country Fried Steak, and some seriously fun pictures. We wish you many, many more years of a happy and meaningful marriage. Thanks for choosing us for your celebration! 🧡

08/14/2026

We’re excited to invite the community to Catfish Fridays beginning one week from today! Come on out, see your neighbors, and enjoy a catfish adventure on your Friday night.

08/11/2026

On Friday, we had the unexpected joy of meeting Dave and Marie. This couple was embarking on quite the journey: electric biking from Henagar, AL to Boston, MA in the August heat 🏍️☀️

We ran into them on their way up Lookout Mountain (talk about leg day! 😅), introduced ourselves, and invited them to stop by The Trailhead once they made it up the incline.

Unbelievably kind, Dave and Marie were true to their word and stopped in once they made it up 136. Little did they know our entire team had a contest going for when they might arrive. Melinda won 🥇
You could say we were all pumped when the bell chimed on our front door and these two walked in.

As it turns out, an unexpected layoff due to AI allowed them the margin needed to set off on such an awesome trip. Lemonade out of lemons type of people🍋

They expect to arrive in Boston in just 22 days from when they began on August 06th. We hope for an update from our travelers turned friends when they arrive safe after cruising up 95, sea breeze in their helmets 🌊 🧡