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| Car at base of Lookout Mtn preparing to load passengers. |
Known as “America’s Most Amazing Mile,” The Incline’s trolley-style cars climb through the natural beauty surrounding historic Lookout Mountain at a breathtaking 72.7% grade – straight up! The incline railway was opened November 16, 1895. It reaches a summit of 2100 ft above sea level and billed as one of the world's steepest passenger rails. Took far too many pictures to show here. Slide show can be seen on the right with many pictures of Point Park. Tennessee River and Chattanooga can be seen as it looks from the park.
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| Starting the 1 mile trip up the Mtn which at steepest climb is a 72.7 degree incline. |
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| Keith & Maryann looking down the steep incline. |
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| Allen & Carol enjoying the ride. |
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| Looking down the track it can barely be seen. Trees along the sides of the track nearly hide the rails. |
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| On top the Mtn at Point Park a great presentation was done by ranger Lee White. He told of the Civil War battles whereby the Union ultimately took Chattanooga. |
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| Wheel of cannon facing the Tennesse River. |
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