The Ocoee River is famous for being a premier whitewater rafting destination in the southeastern United States. One of the reasons the Ocoee River is so famous is that it was the site of the whitewater canoe and kayak events during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. The river’s rapids provided a thrilling and challenging course for the world’s top paddlers, and the event helped put the Ocoee River on the map...
Ranked number 2 for the amount of public land and coined the “land of many uses,” Utah boasts some of the most unique and spectacular scenery in the nation. If you are planning a trip to the deserts and canyons of southern Utah, you may have already heard a lot about places like Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. If you are interested in discovering some lesser-known, but no less...
The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of America’s most iconic roadways. And for good reason – it’s stunningly beautiful. Tucked away along this historic highway are some of North Carolina’s most magical waterfalls. To help you out the Timberroot Rustic Retreats team has put together a list of our seven favorite waterfalls in the region. So grab your hiking boots and get ready for an unforgettable adventure! bubbling spring...
Timberroot Rustic Retreats has been nominated for the “Best Holiday Site Operator Award” by the 2023 Shortyz Short Term Rental Awards. Timberroot Founder & CEO Frank May has also been nominated separately for the “Rentalpreneur Award” and we couldn’t be more excited! These nominations recognize the hard work and dedication the entire Timberroot team puts into creating beautiful spaces, maintaining our high standards, and providing exceptional experiences for our guests. As the global...
Timberroot Founder and CEO, Frank May visited the set of The Daily Refresh, a one hour local lifestyle show on Chattanooga’s WTVC NewsChannel 9 to chat with host Josh Robinson about Timberroot Rustic Retreats. Frank and Josh discussed how Timberroot has grown from a single Airbnb on Lookout Mountain to 44 lodgings in three states, Timberroot’s guiding philosophy of connecting our guests to nature and each other, and being named one of Tennessee’s largest STR property...
Timberroot Chief Operating Officer Autumn Adams recently took some time out of her busy schedule to walk Paul Shahen, one of the morning anchors for Chattanooga’s Local 3 News, through Timberroot’s Welcome Valley Village property. The 17-acre property, with over 900 ft of river frontage on Tennesses’s famous Ocoee river, features nine unique vacation rentals, including three new glamping pioneer wagons. Autumn and Paul explored the Ocoee property and talked about our...
When planning a trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee, it’s important to keep in mind that the state is split into multiple time zones. If you’re planning a trip to Tennessee, and your home base is in one of our rustic retreats, you may be asking yourself, “what time zone is Chattanooga in?” Well, let us tell you! What’s the Zone? About 1/3 of the state, including Chattanooga, is located...
Timberroot’s newest addition, an unparalleled glamping experience on the Ocoee river is now officially open for booking. Timberroot Founder & CEO, Frank May, and COO Autumn Adams spoke to staff reporter Emily Crisman of the Chattanooga Times Free Press about the new Conestoga wagon glamping experience, the Timberoot Rustic Retreats vison, and our future plans for expanding our portfolio of vacation rental resorts. The Chattanooga Times Free Press is the primary newspaper covering the greater...
