Chattanooga Botanical Garden x Maclellan Island -- Paddlers' Rest Garden

Picture this: it's a warm, sunny day in Chattanooga, and you're out paddling the Tennessee River. There's a gentle breeze in the air, and the water is gently lapping against the sides of your boat. You pass by the downtown Riverfront and Coolidge Park and head towards Maclellan Island--a uniquely wild nature sanctuary in the middle of Chattanooga's downtown core. You decide this is the perfect place to rest and enjoy your packed lunch. You dock your kayak and walk ashore, and notice a beautiful, woodland path, lined with gorgeous native ferns, flowers, and trees. A wooden sign greets you: "This way to Paddlers' Rest". You wander down the meandering path, enjoying the beautiful woodland garden path, and discover a gazebo in the middle of the woods....