Mountains & Vistas
Treat yourself to a different perspective. See the world from the top of one of Tennessee's soaring peaks.
Whether perched on a towering Tennessee formation, hiking underneath magnificent Twin Arches, or driving along Highway 133 through Backbone Rock, Tennessee has the rock, peak or vista to inspire you.
With 13 peaks stretching more than 6,000 feet into the Tennessee sky, and 25 mountains reaching more than a mile above the horizon, Tennessee is your destination from which to gain a different perspective. Hike to the top of the state's highest point, Clingman's Dome, and gaze out at seven states at once, or trek to Tennessee's most remote location, Tricorner Knob.
When you feel more “down to earth,” visit one of Tennessee's many beautiful arches or rock windows, where nature has sculpted some of Tennessee's most beautiful works of art.
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers access to the Tennessee portion of the Appalachian Trail, or "AT," a favorite of hikers the world over. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with more than 70 miles of crestline Trail, features the highest elevations of the entire footpath, well above six thousand feet. ...more
Region: Smoky Mountains
City: Gatlinburg, TN
Phone: (865) 436-1200
Baker's Bluff
One of the most scenic views along the Natchez Trace overlooking the Duck River and fertile farmland typical of this area. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Shady Grove, TN
Phone: (931) 729-5774
Bald River Falls
Cascading over 100 feet onto the rocks below, you can view these falls from your car or hike above the falls through the Bald River Gorge. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Tellico Plains, TN
Phone: 423-253-8400
Bartram Trail
The Bartram Trail is designated as a National Recreation Trail by the National Trails System Act of 1968. The trail is blazed in a yellow, vertically oriented rectangle in North Carolina and a yellow diamond in Georgia. ...more
Region: East Tennessee
City: Highlands, TN
Phone:
Benton MacKaye Trail
With thousands of miles of hiking trails throughout Tennessee, there are plenty of options to choose from if you want to take a hike. These choices include 90 miles of the Benton MacKaye Trail, the trail named after the father of the Appalachian Trail. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Nashville, TN
Phone: 615- 532-0109
Big South Fork Discovery Center
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Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Jamestown, TN
Phone: 931-752-4273
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
The Big South Fork of the Cumberland River passes through 90 miles of scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide range of natural and historic features while offering a wide variety of recreational opportunities. ...more
Region: Knoxville & Middle East
City: Oneida, TN
Phone: 423-286-7275
Booker T. Washington State Park
Officially established as one of two recreational parks for African Americans (the other was T. O. ...more
Region: Chattanooga & Southeast
City: Chattanooga, TN
Phone: 423-894-4955
Britton Ford Campground
Country quiet with beautiful water gardens to stroll through. Good fishing area and lots of friendly folks to talk to. ...more
Region: Northwest
City: Springville, TN
Phone: 731-593-3458
Burgess Falls State Park
Burgess Falls, one of the first Natural Areas, is on Tennessee’s Eastern Highland Rim and is noted for its scenic splendor. Sheer bluffs, narrow ridges, rolling water and abundant mixed forest, characterize this area. ...more
Region: Upper Cumberland
City: Sparta, TN
Phone: 931-432-5312
Cades Cove Campground
The Great Smoky Mountains are a wild lands sanctuary preserving the world's finest examples of temperate deciduous forest and cultural history. ...more
Region: Smoky Mountains
City: Townsend, TN
Phone: 865-436-1200
Cades Cove Heritage Tours
Purchase tickets online, over the phone, or in person!. ...more
Region: Smoky Mountains
City: Townsend, TN
Phone: 865-448-8838
Cades Cove Riding Stables
Whether you're young or old, expert or novice, a Horseback, Carriage, or Hayride trip in the breathtaking Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is an adventure you'll never forget.
If you have a hearty frontier spirit and are ready to hit the trail, come take pleasure in some wholesome outdoor fun at our stable area. ...more
Region: Smoky Mountains
City: Townsend, TN
Phone: 865-448-9009
Cedar Creek Iron Furnace
The only remaining "double stack" furnace in the western rim of Tennessee, which ceased operation during the Civil War. The location is now a park. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Linden, TN
Phone: 931-589-2453
Cheatham County Driving Tour
This driving tour includes rolling rivers, wooded hollows, craggy bluffs and lush green hills that make Cheatham County an adventure-lover's paradise. ...more
Region: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
City: Ashland City, TN
Phone: 615-792-6722
Take a journey into Tennessee's rich history and heritage on the Old Tennessee Trail. Over eighty points of interest take you from...
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