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Greenways
Tennessee is dotted with bountiful farmland, crisscrossed with scenic backroads, blessed with rolling hills and abundant wildlife. Across our state, Tennessee is wrapping a gift for today and for future generations, tying it in beautiful green ribbons . . . called greenways.
Our greenways are linear parks, or corridors of protected open space, following natural features such as rivers, streams, ridgelines or mountaintops. Some of Tennessee's greenways provide connections, linking nature preserves, parks, historic sites to other areas. Providing pathways for people, Tennessee's greenways link all of us to the natural world.
Elrod Falls
A series of three waterfalls with an unusual flow. Stone formation normally found only in caves and seen on the rock face of the second waterfall. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Sneedville, TN
Phone: 423-733-4341
Foster Falls Recreation Area
Experience and enjoy one of the most scenic, wildest areas in Tennessee with a visit to the Foster Falls Recreation Area. Operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority and located near Tracy City, Tennessee, this recreation area provides a safe, and beautiful base for exploring the south end of the Cumberland Plateau. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Sequatchie, TN
Phone: (423) 942-5759
Foster Falls Small Wild Area
Enjoy one of the most scenic, wild areas in Tennessee with a visit to the Foster Falls Small Wild Area. Operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority and located near Tracy City, Tennessee, this recreation area provides a safe and beautiful base for exploring the south end of the Cumberland Plateau. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Sequatchie, TN
Phone: (423) 942-5103
Gentry's Creek Falls
The falls are not for the faint-of-heart, but a real challenge to the seasoned hiker. Gentry's Falls was named after Joseph Gentry. ...more
Region: Northeast
City: Laurel Bloomery, TN
Phone: 423-727-5800
Historic Old Hickory Village
Over 300 homes on the National Register of Historic Places. A beautifully restored "company town" built in 1918 by the DuPont Company. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Old Hickory, TN
Phone: (615) 847-8255
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
Lucius Burch Natural Area
The natural area is a remnant of historic river meanders, bald cypress-water tupelo swamps, bottomland hardwood forests, and open river channel habitat. Unfortunately, much of this ecosystem has been significantly altered as a result of change in hydrology and the invasion of common privet, an invasive exotic pest plant. ...more
Region: West Tennessee
City: Ellendale, TN
Phone: 901-382-0235
Ozone Falls
This scenic waterfall, managed by the Tennessee State Parks System, offers an array of hiking and naturalist activities. Ozone Falls is a 43-acre natural area in Cumberland County. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Crossville, TN
Phone: 931-484-6138
Rutledge Falls
Beautiful, natural area for hiking, picnicking, swimming in ice-cold water. Privately-owned. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Tullahoma, TN
Phone: (931) 454-9446
Savage Gulf State Natural Area
Savage Gulf, a 15,590-acre natural area, is carved into the western edge of the Cumberland Plateau in Grundy and Sequatchie Counties. The sheer sandstone cliffs and canyons make it one of Tennessee's most rugged and scenic areas. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Palmer, TN
Phone: 931-779-3532
Sequatchie Cave State Natural Area
Sequatchie Cave is a 10-acre, biologically significant, natural area where Owen Spring Branch flows from the mouth of the cave at Sequatchie Cave Park in Marion County. The cave and its cold spring water support three federally and state listed species, three species of state concern, and many other aquatic and cave species. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Jasper, TN
Phone: 423-942-2552
Short Springs Natural Area
Short Springs is a 420-acre natural area located in Coffee County approximately three and a half miles northeast of Tullahoma. The natural area provides an excellent contrast between Highland Rim and Central Basin geology and vegetation. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Tullahoma, TN
Phone: 931-455-5497
Sunk Lake State Natural Area
Sunk Lake is a 1,870-acre natural area located in Lauderdale County about 18. 5 miles northwest of Covington. ...more
Region: Southwest
City: Jackson, TN
Phone: (731) 512-1369
Top Secret Trail
Top Secret is waiting for you: a trail of secrets hidden among the scenic wilds of the Upper Cumberland Plateau. Immerse yourself in early Knoxville history by touring Blount Mansion, James White Fort and Bleak House, General Longstreet’s 1863 Battle of Knoxville headquarters. ...more
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City: , TN
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Virgin Falls Pocket Wilderness Area
Virgin Falls is a 1,157-acre natural area located adjacent to the Bridgestone Firestone Centennial Wilderness in White County. The natural area is named for Virgin Falls, which is formed by an underground stream that emerges from a cave, then drops over a 110-foot high cliff before disappearing into another cave at the bottom of the sink. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Sparta, TN
Phone: (931) 836-3552

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