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Wildflowers, Hiking, and Naturalists Return to the Cumberland Plateau for Trails & Trilliums April 10–12
Three-day event celebrating the region’s remarkable biodiversity through guided hikes, educational workshops, and presentations led by expert naturalists exploring the Plateau during peak wildflower season.
Itineraries
Hike into History
Most people know the parks for their outstanding natural features, but there’s a whole other side to the story of the South Cumberland region — a rich and fascinating history of the interaction of people with the land, an interaction going back literally thousands of years, to the first Native Americans who hunted and camped on these lands.
History, Tips
Welcome to the Mountains of History!
You might not think of Tennessee’s South Cumberland as a timber and coal industrial area, but 150 years ago, it was exactly that. And, you probably wouldn’t believe this area was frequented by a notorious Chicagoland gangster. It's all part of the amazing history you’ll discover, here in the Mountains of Adventure!






















