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Tennessee

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*Our information may not always be current and should be used for trip planning / selection purposes only. Always call ahead for the most current information before setting out on your trip.

Weekend Getaway

Weekend Getaways

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Cumberland Mountain State Park

Number of Miles of Trail: 14

Group Size Limit: 6

Best For: 1 night

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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Natchez Trace State Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 28

Group Size Limit: N/A

Best For: 1-3 nights

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

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Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park

Number of Miles of Trail: 20

Group Size Limit: 8

Best For: 1-2 nights

Permit/Reservation: Required 

Week-Long Adventures

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Fall Creek Falls State Park

Number of Miles of Trail: 56

Group Size Limit: 6

Best For: 1-7 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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Frozen Head State Park

Number of Miles of Trail: 50

Group Size Limit: 15

Best For: 1-6 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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Natchez Trace State Park

Number of Miles of Trail: 40

Group Size Limit: 35

Best For: 1-5 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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Prentice Cooper State Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 35

Group Size Limit: N/A

Best For: 1-4 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required

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Gritty Expeditions

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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Number of Miles of Trail: 150

Group Size Limit: 24

Best For: 1-20 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required

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Cherokee National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 600+

Group Size Limit: N/A

Best For: 1-∞ nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required

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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Number of Miles of Trail: 80

Group Size Limit: 12

Best For: 1-11 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Number of Miles of Trail: 850

Group Size Limit: 8

Best For: 1-7 per permit (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Required

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Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness

Number of Miles of Trail: 60

Group Size Limit: 10

Best For: 1-8 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Not required 

Land Between the Lakes National Recreati

Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area

Number of Miles of Trail: 261

Group Size Limit: N/A

Best For: 1-14 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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South Cumberland State Park

Number of Miles of Trail: 90+

Group Size Limit: 4 adults, 2 children max

Best For: 1-12 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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