The Cumberlands
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A Class I Arboretum is featured along the course of the paved Obed River Trail adjacent to the Obed River. A paved surface multi-use trail is for public use by non-motorized traffic: walkers, runners, roller-blade enthusiasts and bicycle riders.


The Lily Bluff Overlook is just a short walk through the woods from the parking lot and boasts an excellent boardwalk to the edge of the bluffs overlooking the river. The park also has opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, camping, many hiking trails and rock climbing.

The area has many deep cut canyons created by the rivers and streams, and offers access to beautiful scenery unlike anywhere else in the Cumberland's.


Droping over 60 feet from a rock ledge, Northrup Falls of Colditz Cove State Natural Area is one of the most photogenic waterfalls of the Cumberland Plateau. It flows through a scenic narrow gorge along Big Branch Creek amidst some of the largest old growth stands of hemlock and white pines that can be seen in the plateau region.


This is a 700 acre natural area in and adjacent to the village of Historic Rugby in Morgan County on the Cumberland Plateau. A great place for Hiking, Botanizing, and Birding, the forest includes tulip poplar, red maple, and sourwood with northern red oak, white oak, and hickories, as well as several streams flowing throughout the area.


Frozen Head State Park and Natural Area is situated in the beautiful Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee. Frozen Head, elevation of 3,324, is one of the highest peaks in Tennessee west of the Great Smoky Mountains and is home to small but photogenic and accessible - Debord Falls.


Lone Mountain State Forest is located on the Cumberland Plateau in east-central Tennessee, in Morgan County, about four miles south of Wartburg, just west of U.S. Highway 27. Recreational uses of the Forest include hunting, hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. Approximately 15 miles of trails exist on the Forest, including an interpretive nature trail.


The Roosevelt Mountain Wildlife Management area is approximately 11,000 acres and virtually surrounds the town of Rockwood, TN.


Ozone Falls is a 43-acre natural area in Cumberland County. It receives heavy visitation because of its close proximity to Interstate 40. Ozone Falls plunges 110 feet over a sandstone cap rock into a deep blue, rock-strewn pool.


Black Mountain is a high-elevation site that serves as midpoint of the linear Cumberland Trail State Park dered one of the crown jewels of the Trail. One hundred fifty miles of the Cumberland Trail are open and ready for exploration, including Black Mountain, considered on the crown jewels of the Trail.


The Cumberland County Playhouse is now the only major non-profit professional performing arts resource in rural Tennessee, and one of the 10 largest professional theaters in rural America. It serves more than 145,000 visitors annually with two indoor and two outdoor states, young audience productions, a comprehensive dance program, a concert series and touring shows.


Stonehaus Winery a family owned winery located high atop Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau produces a generous variety of wines from the dryer sparkling Seval Blanc to the sweeter and much beloved Muscadine, otherwise know as “God’s gift to the sunny south”.


This "Largest Treehouse in the World" was built by minister Horace Burgess in the 1990's in honor of the Holy Father. It took 11 years to finish and is open to the public. Since its completion The Treehouse has become one of the most visited attractions in Tennessee.


Situated on the beautiful Cumberland Plateau, 2000' feet above sea level, the "Chestnut Hill Winery" is a "Place to Taste". While visiting, ask for a tour of the winery. Learn about the winemaking process, different types of wine, and how they are bottled and stored.


Hidden Hollow Park is a long time family tradition of recreation in the Cookeville area and in the Upper Cumberland. They have a variety of seasonal activities, the most popular being their annual Chistmas light show and the "Haunted Hollow" Halloween - voted a top local attraction.


DelMonaco Winery and Vineyards is a small, family-run business. DelMonaco makes a variety of wines which are grown from grapes on site. They produce, whites, reds and dessert style wines that will please a range of palates. Free tastings of all wines and winery tours available daily.


DelMonaco Winery and Vineyards is a small, family-run business. DelMonaco makes a variety of wines which are grown from grapes on site. They produce, whites, reds and dessert style wines that will please a range of palates. Free tastings of all wines and winery tours available daily.


Enjoy good southern food as you experience the truth about the Civil War in this moving performance. The "The Great Civil War Exposition," has been touring nationally for 15 years and has found a permanent home in the Old Buttonwillow Church Dinner Theater in Whitwell, Tennessee.


Located atop scenic Monteagle Mountain, the Monteagle Winery boasts beautiful views, as well as fourteen varieties of wine. The wines are produced to reflect the unique characteristics to the surrounding Monteagle countryside. This quaint winery is a wonderful place to relax and shop.


Bluegrass at the Ampitheater


With variety that rivals some of Knoxville's best restaurants, both from a casual and fine-dining perspective, RedBones' menu selections will be applauded, not only by the most discriminating palette, but by the casual diner as well. With a range of selections appropriate to most any budget, the portion sizes are generous to create the value people seek when eating out. The restaurant also offers beer; accompanied by a full bar selection, and carries a distinctive collection of imported and domestic wines.


The Buffalo Mountain Grille & Pub is a great place to enjoy great food and beer in the relaxed beauty of East Tennessee. This restaurant gets great reviews for their entres and desserts. Try the buffalo burger, with some of the finest draft beer and then a chocolate cheesecake.


Stories of escape hatches and underground tunnels set the tone for the incredible restaurant created by the masterminds of Ron Turner and Jama Turner. The idea of an upscale restaurant lured both of them to embark on the challenge of opening a fine dining restaurant in the middle of Monteagle, Tennessee.


This hidden gem features Cajun dishes, fresh seafood, steaks and nightly specials and hosts a panoramic view of the Caney Fork River. It was started ten years ago as a 1000 foot shack on an overgrown knolland has grown into a full service restaurant with meeting facilities and a cooking class.