[Colonel Kangaroo]

Haven't been there in several years so I'm not up on the current barbecue front, but Chattanooga's not far away and with all the Big Macs and Krystals available in Ringgold itself, starvation can be avoided.

Another advantage about a Civil War trip to Ringgold is the proximity of the Chickamauga battlefield. Ringgold Gap by itself might not be a draw for many but it becomes a nice addition to a visit to Chickamauga.

[econjack]

I recently visited a friend in Ringgold and had a wonderful time. Also, remember all those signs you see on your way to Florida that advertise Ruby Falls? It's only a stone's throw away from Ringgold! (Actually, the view is beautiful!)

[PalmettoMason]

Gotta start working on my NH Concealed Weapon Permit before I can go to Ga.

[rustbucket]

Ringgold Gap by itself might not be a draw for many but it becomes a nice addition to a visit to Chickamauga.

The next time you visit down there see if you can climb around the Interstate road cut at Ringgold Cut. I went fossil hunting there when they were building the Interstate. Lots of crinoid stem fossils. Here's a description from the web:

Interstate 75 crosses Rocky Face in a deep notch just west of Dalton and continues, crossing Taylor Ridge at the famous Ringgold Cut, where the subsurface rocks are highly visible and fossils are found in the wall of the highway cut adjacent to the southbound lane.

rustbucket, another fossil at your service