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Hiking
Thousands of miles of hiking trails crisscross the state, offering ways to see Tennessee’s beauty up-close. From steep mountain trails to broad paths running beside meandering streams, all of Tennessee invites you to travel quiet and refreshing routes.
Harrison Bay State Park
The 1,200-acre Harrison Bay State Park, with approximately 40 miles of Chickamauga Lake shoreline, was originally developed as a Tennessee Valley Authority recreation demonstration area in the 1930's. Its name is derived from a large bay at the main channel of the Tennessee River that covers the old town of Harrison, and the last Cherokee Campground. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Harrison, TN
Phone: 423-344-6214
Hazen's Raid at Browns Ferry By October 1863 the Union army suffered greatly from food shortages, and the supply route was tenuous at best. This raid, begun by Gen. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 423-643-6081
Henry Horton State Park
Henry Horton State Park is well known for its championship 18-hole golf course, but it also features a park inn with 65 guest rooms and 4 suites as well as 2,000 square feet of meeting space, a separate conference lodge with 3,150 square feet of meeting space, a southern style restaurant, 5 rustic cabins and 3 deluxe cabins, 72 campsites situated near the scenic Duck River and a trap and skeet range. The 1,140-acre park has three hiking trails where you may see a variety of wildlife such as wild turkey, deer and many kinds of wildflowers. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Chapel Hill, TN
Phone: 931-364-2222
Highland Rim
To the west of the Appalachian Plateau lies the Highland Rim, an elevated plain with steep slopes, surrounding the Central Basin, or Nashville Basin. The Nashville Basin is characterized by rich, fertile farm country. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Springfield, TN
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Hiwassee River Recreation Corridor
Hiking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, picnicking, and scenic drives are all available alongside the Hiawassee Scenic River. Camping and other lodging located nearby. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Benton, TN
Phone: 423-338-3300
Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park
The Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park is a 23-mile stretch of river, the first such to be designated by the State Scenic River Program. This stretch of river offers canoeing, rafting, fishing, hiking and nature photography. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Delano, TN
Phone: 423-263-0050
House Mountain State Natural Area
House Mountain is a 500-acre natural area located in Knox County, approximately eight miles from Knoxville. The 2,100-foot crest of House Mountain provides significant vistas where visitors may scan the parallel ranges of the Unakas and Cumberlands some 30 miles away, or look northeast at the adjacent Clinch Mountain. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Corryton, TN
Phone: (865) 215-6600
Ijams Nature Center
Ijams is a 275 acre environmental learning center for all ages. It includes woodlands and meadows, hiking and biking trails, native flora and fauna, a boardwalk on the TN River, Will Skelton Greenway and the reclaimed Meads Quarry and Ross Marble Quarry Sites. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Knoxville, TN
Phone: 865-577-4717
Indian Mountain State Park
Indian Mountain State Park is a multi-use facility in Campbell County near Tennessee's northern border. In addition to providing camping and recreation opportunities, the 200-acre park is unique in that it was developed on reclaimed strip mine land. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Jellico, TN
Phone: 423-784-7958
Jackson Falls
Jackson Falls, named after Andrew Jackson, is a historic rest stop on Natchez Trace near Shady Grove featuring large springs and waterfalls. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Shady Grove, TN
Phone: 931-729-5774
John Muir Trail
An easy 20-mile hike beginning at Childers Creek in Reliance and ending near TN/NC line. It follows the Hiwassee River. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Reliance, TN
Phone: 423-338-3300
Johnson County Welcome Center & Museum
Near Laurel Bloomery in beautiful Johnson County. Gentry Creek Falls is an impressive double waterfall. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Mountain City, TN
Phone: 423-727-5800
Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park
Conceived as a long-distance hiking trail, the 300-mile Cumberland Trail, the only linear park in the state, from the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park on the Tennessee-Virginia-Kentucky border to the Signal Point near Chattanooga. The trail now is a resource for many types of recreational activities. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Caryville, TN
Phone: (423) 566-2229
Kinser Park
Visit this park on the Nolichuckey River with a family-friendly atmosphere. Fishing, camping, RV sites, golfing, miniature golf, hiking, swimming pool. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Greeneville, TN
Phone: 423-639-5912
Knox Rocks Climbing Services
With over fourteen years of experience in the field, Knox Rocks has led successful climbing expeditions from Yosemite, California, to Linville Gorge, North Carolina. With experience from the tropical seaside limestone of southern Thailand to the 2,000-foot granite walls of Squamish, British Columbia, Knox Rocks has been an innovative leader in rock climbing instruction. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Maryville, TN
Phone: (865) 363-9321

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