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Whitewater rafting on the Upper Ocoee River, Tennessee (Ron Roman/courtesy, Nantahala Outdoor Center)

Tennessee Overview

There's much to see and do on the outskirts of majestic Smoky Mountain National Park, where strip malls and fast-food joints compete with quaint historic towns. So when you tire of bargain shopping in Pigeon Forge's outlet malls or scaling the pedestrian-friendly cliffs of Rock City near Chattanooga, get out and explore the rural countryside, where time seems to stand still. Read More

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Feature Articles

Top Ten Summer Music Festivals
Bonnaroo, Manchester, Tennessee
Natchez Trace Parkway, TN/MS
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Wild Roads
Chattanooga, TN
outside
Southeast
Great Smoky Mountains
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Double Park It
outside
Great Smoky Mountains, Nantahala National Forest

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Trip Ideas

Historic Ramble
Natchez Trace Parkway, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee
Five Great Family Escapes
John Muir Trail, Tennessee/Kentucky
East & Central: "Wildflower National Park" (Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina/Tennessee)
Top 10 Parks for Summer Wildflowers

GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Nolichucky River Family Whitewater Rafting - The Lower Nolichucky
Cherokee Adventures
from $57, 2 days
A relaxing trip down the Nolichucky River, perfect for the family and gentle enough for the younger children. ...
Nolichucky River Whitewater Rafting - The Upper Nolichucky
Cherokee Adventures
from $68, 2 days
The Upper Nolichucky is one of the wildest and most scenic rivers in the Southeast - exciting and challenging! ...

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Attractions

Clingmans Dome

c/o Great Smoky Mountains National Park,107 Park Headquarters Road
Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738

Description:

At 6,643 feet, Clingmans Dome is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.... Read More

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Ocoee River Gorge

Cherokee National Forest

Description: Ocoee River Gorge is a popular whitewater rafting destination. More than 200,000 water enthusiasts visit the four-and-a-half-mile Ocoee whitewater rafting area each year.... Read More

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Nolichucky River Gorge

Cherokee National Forest (TN) and Pisgah National Forest (NC)

Description: The Nolichucky River Gorge stretches for 110 miles and offers Class I-IV whitewater. ... Read More

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