Scenes onboard River Gorge Explorer
Tennessee Aquarium's River Gorge Explorer leaves downtown Chattanooga and carries passengers into the Tennessee River Gorge. The 70-passenger high-speed catamaran offers fall foliage tours several times a day.
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Fall foliage, seen at its peak in a previous year, creates dramatic scenery in the Tennessee River Gorge, often called "Tennessee's Grand Canyon." East Tennessee's mild climes this time of the year are perfect for foliage excursions.
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Passengers board the River Gorge Explorer at the Chattanooga Pier. The River Gorge Explorer cruises at slow speed through the gorge so passengers have optimum sightseeing opportunities.
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Passengers gather on the topside observation deck during a cruise aboard the River Gorge Explorer through the 26-mile Tennessee River Gorge.
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Belted kingfishers dig burrows for nests along the riverbanks.
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Passengers on the River Gorge Explorer in Chattanooga. The River Gorge Explorer cruises at slow speed through the gorge so passengers have optimum sightseeing opportunities.
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The Tennessee River Gorge Trust protects 27,000 acres of land that contains unique plant species and diverse wildlife. It is the fourth largest river canyon east of the Mississippi River.
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