Tennessee, located in the southeastern U.S., is home to various ranges of the Appalachian Mountains, including the Bald and Great Smokies, among others. The Appalachian Valley, made up of low ridges and hills, lies to the west of the mountains. Tennessee is home to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which straddles the border with North Carolina. The park is America’s most visited, and features stunning peaks, lush forests and year-round, vibrant wildflowers.
A perfect summer hike, this 7.5 mile in-and-back features a cool swimming hole at the halfway point in North Chickamauga Creek. Indian rock houses, wild blackberries, and remnants of the coal industry can be found along this trek.
Score cliff-top views just 10 miles from Knoxville on a 4.3-mile loop linking the West Overlook, Crest, and Mountain Trails.
Spend a weekend in Great Smoky Mountains National Park trekking through mossy hardwoods and scrambling up high peaks for quintessential views and supreme solitude.
On three classic dayhikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, follow fern-lined trails past rushing waterfalls and crest high peaks.
See Shenandoah's tallest waterfall, traverse secluded ridgelines, score cliff-top panoramas, swim beneath falls, and walk through wildflowers and oak stands on the Florida Trail.