Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
Attraction
4.4 (8886 reviews)
100+-year-old vertical gauge railway ride to historic sites & a trail with impressive vistas.
3917 St Elmo Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37409
+1 423-821-4224
Did You Know?
72.7%
Steepest Inclined Railway
The Lookout Mountain Incline Railway boasts a 72.7% grade, making it the steepest standard gauge railway in the world.
1895
Year of Construction
The railway was built in 1895 and has been transporting visitors to the top of Lookout Mountain ever since.
Two
Cars
The incline railway uses two cars, one ascending and one descending, connected by a cable.
1,429 feet
Vertical Ascent
The railway climbs a vertical distance of 1,429 feet, offering stunning views of Chattanooga and the surrounding area.
