State Guide
Explore Tennessee Outdoors
Tennessee offers 1559 trails, 282 parks, and 1244 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 444 easy, 427 moderate, 260 difficult, and 210 expert-rated, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 296 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 25331 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Fall Creek Falls State Park, and Cherokee National Forest. Among the trails hikers return to: Cumberland Trail and Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park.
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Parks Worth Exploring
From iconic public lands to lesser-known local favorites.
Campgrounds in Tennessee
Easy-to-compare options for tent, RV, and cabin stays.
"The Hollar"
Ethridge
#39 Pretty Hollow
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
3 Day Nature Effect in the Smoky Mountains
Erwin
A Grand View
Sevierville
A View From The TOP Cabin
Sevierville
A View To A Thrill
Sevierville
A Waldens Creek Campground
Pigeon Forge
A.T. Walnut Mountain Shelter
Cherokee National Forest
Abram's Creek Campground
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Absolute Bearadise
Gatlinburg
Adventure Bound Campground Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg
Adventures Unlimited Campground
Ocoee
More Popular Trails
Strong options people open most often when researching Tennessee.
#67 Goldmine Branch Access
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
Abrams Falls Trail
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
Alexander Trail
Thompson's Station, Tennessee
Alley Ford Trail
Wartburg, Tennessee
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