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trip inspiration

When it comes to writing a song, or planning a trip, some of the best ideas seem to appear out of thin air. Or, from articles and itineraries we’ve already built for you.

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Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started. Here are a few trip ideas to help get you going. For better results, sort them by area or category of interest.

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Chattanooga Lookouts baseball game at AT&T Field in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Tennessee Baseball Teams

The roar of the river over the rocks, The scent of pine and hemlock, The spray of the mist touches your skin, Carried on a waterfall wind. Written about Stinging Fork Falls in Spring City, Tennessee.

Stunning Waterfall Hikes

Soft blue sky with light clouds over layered distant mountains; hazy horizon and gentle gradient.

Fun Hikes in Great Smoky Mountains

A lone hiker sits at the edge of a cliff over a vast wooded and mountain valley.

Explore the Pie in the Sky Trail

The setting sun to the west casts its golden rays on Norris Lake as a speedboat races on the lake, hoping to anchor to see the skies in brilliant color. Surrounding forests and mountains can be seen in the distance.

Tennessee Water Activities

Group of people in an inflatable raft navigating white-water rapids, wearing helmets and life jackets.

Destinations in Tennessee for Kids

The UT Gardens featuring lavender, a giant tree, perennial and annual flowers in flower beds in Jackson, Tennessee

Gardens and Wildflower Trails

Downtown Fayetteville with Lincoln Theater in the distance

Slawburgers, Whiskey and a Good Time in Fayetteville, Tennessee

Frozen waterfall at Fall Creek Falls State Park in Spencer, TN

Winter Hiking Camping Tennessee’s State Parks

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