Allons, Tennessee
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Lancing, Tennessee
Camp at OBED Wild and Scenic River Area via the Point Trail
4 miYou will want to park at the Lilly Bluff parking lot. Your GPS won't know where this is, so here are the GPS coordinates N36° 06.162', W84° 43.280'.The trailhead is located on the North side of the parking lot. All you need to do is follow the sign for Point Trail. The trail culminates at an e...Read more -
Lancing, Tennessee
Take in the View at Lilly Bluff Overlook
5.00.6 mi / 0 ft gainHonestly this is hard to even call a trail, but that doesn't mean it lacks beauty. Once you take the right or left of off ridge Ridge Road make sure to go past the first parking lot and into the second larger parking lot. The trail starts near the front of the parking lot on the right side of the...Read more -
Lancing, Tennessee
Climb The Lilly Bluff Wall
The Obed Wild and Scenic River is typically not found in the same conversations as Zion or Yosemite, but be assured this hidden gem of Tennessee is one of the East Coast's must climb destinations.There are a number of climbing areas within the Obed worth exploring, ranging from bouldering to mul...Read more -
Lancing, Tennessee
Bouldering at Lilly Boulders
Start the quick approach to Lilly Boulders from the Lilly Overlook parking area. For directions, plug the coordinates 36.10277, -84.72147 into your GPS or try here. At the leftmost part of the parking lot, you will see a sign for the trailhead leading to the boulder field. Follow this 0.2-mile t...Read more -
Sparta, Tennessee
Hike to Lost Creek Falls
5.00.16 mi / 62 ft gainGPS Coordinates: 35.84102,-85.36123 Why We Love It: NO CROWDS- We only came across a few other people so, it’s a little more low key than some other popular Tennessee waterfalls. DISNEY LOVED IT- This was a filming location for Disney’s 1994 The Jungle Book!CAVE- Across the path there is a lar...Read more -
Mooneyham, Tennessee
Welch's Point
5.00.3 mi / 79 ft gainThis location was recently opened back to the public by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the Tennessee Department of Conservation and Environment in the fall of 2014 after being closed for over a decade! It is one of the most spectacular spots to watch the sunset in east Tennessee. This o...Read more -
Smithville, Tennessee
Hike to Carmac Falls
5.01 mi / 90 ft gainIt is important to note that Carmac Falls is located on the private property of Evins Mill, a resort and special event venue that hosts weddings, conferences and other contractually exclusive events. As such, one must be a guest of the resort in order to access its property and enjoy its trails, ...Read more -
Rock Island, Tennessee
Twin Falls, Rock Island State Park
4.40.3 mi / 125 ft gainUpon entering Rock Island State Park from the east, the parking area for this trail is located right after the old cotton mill (my friend and I actually ended up getting lost because it is tucked away there quite nicely). The trail that leads to Twin Falls actually starts at the westernmost part ...Read more -
Rock Island, Tennessee
Camp at Rock Island State Park
4.8This little campground is nestled in Rock Island State Park. There are two campgrounds, this one is specifically tents only. Each campsite is pull in and provides you with enough room to set up two tents. In addition each campsite has a four sided picnic bench, fire pit, trash can, charcoal grill...Read more -
Rockwood, Tennessee
Ozone Falls
4.20.35 mi / 43 ft gainThis beautiful, 110-foot waterfall is an easy 15-minute walk from the parking area. Note that the walk down to the falls, although short, is steep and there isn’t a well-marked trail down. It’s more about choosing the path of least resistance. Also, it can get quite busy in the summer time espec...Read more -
Wartburg, Tennessee
Potter's Falls
0.1 mi / 50 ft gainPotter's Falls is a semi locally known area that is used for lots of different activities. To get there the roads are pretty simple and easy to follow the directions. The parking can be a bit tricky especially if its during the summer or extreme cold in the winter. There are only about 15 spots o...Read more