Colder Weather? Bigger Adventures!
Winter in the South Cumberland region is special, offering unique and memorable wonders you just can't find in other places. At nearly...
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- Jul 26, 2022
Five Great Adventures in Tennessee's South Cumberland
Tennessee's South Cumberland Plateau towers 1,000 feet above the surrounding terrain. At the highest point of elevation between Chicago...
- May 18, 2022
Descend the Spiral Staircase to the Swimming Hole at Greeter Falls
While most visitors use the Savage Gulf West trailhead to reach summertime swimming areas at Blue Hole, and at the Upper and Lower...
- May 18, 2022
Witness the Birth of a Major Tennessee River at the Savage Gulf South Trailhead
The Collins Gulf and Collins Rim Trails, both of which begin from the Savage Gulf South trailhead in Savage Gulf State Park, take you...
- May 18, 2022
Test Your Hiking Skills from the Trails at the Savage Gulf East Trailhead
If you want a true multi-day wilderness adventure, the trails leading from the Savage Gulf East trailhead can provide it. There are many...
- May 18, 2022
Bicycle the Route of an Historic Railroad on the Mountain Goat Trail
Old coal railroad route converted to a rail-trail, a bike and running path open to the public. From 1856 to 1985, the Mountain Goat...
- May 18, 2022
Visit the Largest Natural Cave Opening in Tennessee from the Lost Cove West Trailhead
The nearly 4,000 acre Lost Cove area of South Cumberland State Park is named for the area’s most prominent and unusual natural feature. ...
- May 18, 2022
Explore a Great Sandstone Arch at the Lost Cove North Trailhead
At this South Cumberland State Park trailhead you’ll find the Sewanee Natural Bridge, only a few hundred feet from the parking area. A...
- May 18, 2022
You Can See for Miles at the Lost Cove East Trailhead
The Sherwood Day Loop trail is the newest trail in South Cumberland State Park, having been built in stages between 2017 and 2019, and...
- May 18, 2022
Hike into History at the Grundy Lakes Historic Area
The 2-1/2 mile Lone Rock Historic Trail circumnavigates the largest of four man-made lakes, and takes the visitor back in time to the...
- May 18, 2022
Go Back In Time at the Fiery Gizzard North Trailhead
In Tracy City, the Fiery Gizzard North Trailhead at South Cumberland State Park provides you with access to the Grundy Forest Day Loop...
- Nov 22, 2021
A Guide: Tennessee’s South Cumberland
A comprehensive guide to Tennessee’s South Cumberland, the highest point between Chattanooga and Nashville home to two of the largest...
- Nov 15, 2021
Rolling Stone: Tennessee’s Version of Red Rocks
Tennessee’s South Cumberland’s subterranean music venue attracting big name artists to ‘The Greatest Show Under Earth’. “Think of it as...
- Nov 15, 2021
Explore Foster Falls & Denny Cove
If you’re looking for a 60 ft. waterfall and rock climbing routes, this is the place. Foster Falls and Denny Cove are located close...
- Nov 15, 2021
Experience the Great Stone Door
One of the region's primary geologic attractions, the Great Stone Door is a 10-foot-wide, 100-feet-deep crack in the sandstone bluff. The...
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