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You never know what you’ll find when you get lost.

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The great outdoors. The natural scenery that looks like a postcard and feels like a playground. Where every hike through the Great Smoky Mountains, fishing excursion on a Bill Dance Signature Lake or evening spent stargazing into the dark skies keeps you coming back for more.

Spread wings overhead, rushing river below, Pathways and trails through the cedar and oak, The breeze and birds sing you along, In the Tennessee air with a Tennessee song. Lace up your hiking boots and a nice warm coat, Grab a couple of friends and see where they go. Written about Cumberland Gap, Tennessee.

6 Incredible Hikes

Rafting on the Pigeon River in Tennessee

Tennessee River Rafting Guide

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14 Secret Kayaking Spots

Milky Way over Center Hill Lake in Edgar Evins State Park, TN

12 Stargazing Places

Rock climbing at Fall Creek Falls State Park in Spencer, TN

Tennessee’s Epic Outdoor Rock Climbing and Bouldering

Kayak on the Duck River, Little waves from the paddle , Drift ‘cross the water, Dip your hand in the cool, In the middle of summer. Written about the Duck River in Middle Tennessee.

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Birding

Bill Dance Signature Lakes

The world's most famous angler's favorite spots to fish in Tennessee.

Explore the Lakes

Bike Tennessee

Hit the backroads and experience Tennessee two wheels at a time.

Check the Routes

For the Birds

Explore Tennessee’s diverse habitats that are home to over 400 different species.

Go Birding

TRIVIA

There’s approximately 10,000 caves and caverns in TN.