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Hike of the month: Waterfalls, virgin forest highlight short Rhea County trail
Published 3/4/2011 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
SPRING CITY - Knoxville is sandwiched between two physiographic regions - the Blue Ridge Province to the east and the Cumberland Plateau to the west - that are prime breeding grounds for waterfalls.
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Hike of the month: Snowy day captures solitude of John Litton Farm loop at Big South Fork
Published 2/4/2011 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
A skier or snowboarder would have characterized the snow as "loose powder." It was 6 inches deep, and untouched except for animal tracks. On this cold winter morning, it felt like we had the 125,000-acre Big South Fork National River ...
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Hike of the Month: Smokies' Little River and Cucumber Gap loop offers range of hiking experiences
Published 1/7/2011 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
GATLINBURG - It was the first day of winter, and U.S. Highway 441 through Great Smoky Mountains National Park was closed due to ice and snow.
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Hike of the month: Northern section of Cumberland Trail begins where three states meet
Published 11/5/2010 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
CUMBERLAND GAP, Tenn. - At the southwest end of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is a 1,990 foot-high overlook called Tri-State Peak where you can stand in three states at once.
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Hike of the month: Hidden stream puts on a dramatic show at Virgin Falls
Published 10/1/2010 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
SPARTA, Tenn. - Some of the most impressive waterfalls in Tennessee are tucked away in the geologic folds of the Cumberland Plateau. Some, like Fall Creek Falls and Burgess Falls, are surrounded by state parks, while others, like Virgin Falls ...
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Little Bottoms route is a quieter - but longer - option to popular Abrams Falls
Published 8/6/2010 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
Abrams Falls is one of the top hiking destinations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, especially during the dog days of summer.
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Hike of the month: Bald River Falls wilderness study area offers accessible hikes and pristine scenery
Published 6/3/2010 at 11:14 p.m. 0 comments
TELLICO PLAINS - For sheer mass and thundering sound effects, Bald River Falls in Monroe County might be the most impressive waterfall in Tennessee.
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Ijamses were 'green' ahead of their time
Published 5/16/2010 at 12:00 a.m. 1 comment
Harry Pearle and Alice Yow Ijams were adventurers. They hiked in the Smokies during their 1905 honeymoon. Lost one night, they sheltered in a mountain church.
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Mount Sterling fire tower and panorama makes tough climb worthwhile
Published 5/7/2010 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
WATERVILLE, N.C. - There are a number of ways to reach the Mount Sterling fire tower, the shortest being the 2.8-mile Mount Sterling Trail, which starts at Mount Sterling Gap on the eastern border of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Hike of the month: Birds big draw on Oak Ridge reservation trail
Published 4/2/2010 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
OAK RIDGE - Don't go hiking or biking on the Dyllis Orchard Road Trail expecting to find scenic vistas or waterfalls. Instead, listen to the songbirds calling from the brushy corridors beneath the power lines.
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Hike of the month: New Norris lakeside trail open to hikers, bikers and riders
Published 3/5/2010 at 12:00 a.m. 1 comment
NORRIS - Completed in 1936, Norris Dam impounds the Clinch and Powell rivers to create Norris Lake, the cleanest of all the Tennessee Valley Authority's reservoirs.
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Hike of the month: Rock Creek Loop goes from ridge top to rock houses to railroad bed
Published 2/5/2010 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
JAMESTOWN, Tenn. - The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area showcases some of the prettiest river gorge scenery on the Cumberland Plateau, and the Rock Creek Loop is one of the park's finest trails.
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Hike of the Month: Winter is popular time for hikers at Frozen Head State Park
Published 1/1/2010 at 12:00 a.m. 1 comment
WARTBURG - Frozen Head State Park and Natural Area is a hiker's park with enough backcountry to satisfy even the most serious backpacker.
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Hike of the Month: Meigs Mountain Trail with the leaves gone reveals Smokies' bones
Updated 12/7/2009 at 12:08 p.m. 0 comments
GATLINBURG - Knowing where the park service sends its snow plows can make winter hiking in the Smokies a lot easier. On the Tennessee side of the Smokies, the Gatlinburg Spur is one of the first roads to be cleared ...
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Hike of the month: Colditz Cove State Natural Area
Published 11/6/2009 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
ALLARDT, Tenn. - Some of East Tennessee's finest - and most often overlooked - hiking destinations can be found among the state's natural areas.
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