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Scenes onboard River Gorge Explorer

The Tennessee River Gorge Trust protects 27,000 acres of land that contains unique plant species and diverse wildlife. It is the fourth largest river canyon east of the Mississippi River.

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The Tennessee River Gorge Trust protects 27,000 acres of land that contains unique plant species and diverse wildlife. It is the fourth largest river canyon east of the Mississippi River.

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  • Tennessee Aquarium's River Gorge Explorer leaves downtown Chattanooga and carries passengers into the Tennessee River Gorge. The 70-passenger high-speed catamaran offers fall foliage tours several times a day.
  • Fall foliage, seen at its peak in a previous year, creates dramatic scenery in the Tennessee River Gorge, often called 'Tennessee's Grand Canyon.' East Tennessee's mild climes this time of the year are perfect for foliage excursions.
  • Passengers board the River Gorge Explorer at the Chattanooga Pier. The River Gorge Explorer cruises at slow speed through the gorge so passengers have optimum sightseeing opportunities.
  • Passengers gather on the topside observation deck during a cruise aboard the River Gorge Explorer through the 26-mile Tennessee River Gorge.
  • Belted kingfishers dig burrows for nests along the riverbanks.
  • Passengers on the River Gorge Explorer in Chattanooga. The River Gorge Explorer cruises at slow speed through the gorge so passengers have optimum sightseeing opportunities.
  • The Tennessee River Gorge Trust protects 27,000 acres of land that contains unique plant species and diverse wildlife. It is the fourth largest river canyon east of the Mississippi River.

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