When Debbie and I first moved to Nashville, we started exploring Tennessee the way most people do — looking for the best hikes nearby and finding the same recycled lists everywhere we turned. So we decided to do it ourselves. What started as a search for good trails turned into something bigger. Tennessee has more to offer than most people realize — world-class hiking, 61 state parks worth knowing about, and Civil War battlefields that shaped the entire course of American history. This is our honest, firsthand guide to all of it, built one adventure at a time. We live here, we do these things with our family, and we tell you exactly what to expect.

Guide To Hiking in Tennessee

A collection of our favorite hikes in our home state!

Guide To Tennessee State Parks

Did you know there are 61 State parks in Tennessee?

Guide to Tennessee Battlefield Parks

Explore the history of Tennessee while enjoying the outdoors