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HikesAbrams Falls (Cades Cove)TN · Moderatea powerful waterfall and big plunge poolView guide →WaterfallsAbrams FallsTN · Moderate hikelow but powerful, with a huge plunge pool off Cades CoveView guide →CyclingCane Creek / Tennessee RiverwalkTN · Rail-traila riverfront paved path through a great cycling cityView guide →CampingCades Cove CampgroundTN · ForestA historic valley loop full of wildlifeView guide →Wild landsCherokee National ForestTN · National ForestSouthern Appalachian whitewater & baldsView guide →CampingElkmont CampgroundTN · ForestThe Smokies’ synchronous firefliesView guide →National parksGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkTNThe most-visited national park in the U.S.View guide →WaterfallsBurgess FallsTN · Moderate hikea series of cascades building to a big plunge near CookevilleView guide →DiningA Dopo Sourdough PizzaTN · PizzaDowntown Knoxville favorite turning out blistered Neapolitan-style pizzas on a naturally leavened sourdough crust with local toppings Order: Sourdough MargheritView guide →GolfBear Trace at Cumberland MountainTN · publicA Nicklaus course on the Cumberland Plateau.View guide →GolfBear Trace at Harrison BayTN · publicA Jack Nicklaus state-park course on Chickamauga Lake.View guide →WaterfallsCane Creek FallsTN · Roadsidea powerful fall near the nature center at Fall Creek Falls State ParkView guide →Mountain bikingRaccoon MountainTN · Trail systemfast, flowy laps above the river in a top trail townView guide →Ski & snowboardOber MountainTN · FamilyGatlinburg’s ski-and-amusement hill above the SmokiesView guide →CampingRoan Highlands (Carvers Gap)TN · MountainSunrise camping on the Appalachian grassy baldsView guide →DiningAcme Feed & SeedTN · SouthernA four-story honky-tonk pairing Southern plates and live music on Broadway. (Lower Broadway)View guide →Breweries & distilleriesCorsair DistilleryTN · Distilleryan experimental craft distillery in Nashville’s Marathon VillageView guide →WaterfallsCummins FallsTN · Moderate hikea popular swimming-hole fall; a gorge permit is requiredView guide →Mountain bikingWindrock Bike ParkTN · Bike parkgnarly, steep shuttle-and-lift downhillView guide →DiningAlcenia'sTN · SouthernWarm, hospitable downtown Memphis soul-food spot where Betty Joyce Chester-Tamayo serves fried chicken, cabbage and famous ghetto-aid punch Order: Fried chickenView guide →Breweries & distilleriesGeorge Dickel DistilleryTN · DistilleryTennessee whiskey from a postcard hollow in CascadeView guide →WaterfallsFall Creek FallsTN · Short walkone of the tallest falls in the eastern U.S., in its namesake state parkView guide →DiningAlleiaTN · ItalianSouthside destination for creative rustic Italian cooking, hand-made pasta and Neapolitan pizza served on a serene brick-walled patio Order: Handmade pasta.View guide →WaterfallsFoster FallsTN · Moderate hikea broad plunge in the South Cumberland, popular with climbersView guide →HikesChimney Tops (Smokies)TN · Hardshort but steep to a rocky perchView guide →Breweries & distilleriesJack Daniel’s DistilleryTN · Distillerythe world’s most famous whiskey, in a dry countyView guide →WaterfallsGreeter FallsTN · Moderate hikeupper and lower falls with a spiral staircase in Savage GulfView guide →WaterfallsGrotto FallsTN · Moderate hikethe only Smokies fall you can walk behind, on Trillium Gap TrailView guide →DiningAndrew Michael Italian KitchenTN · ItalianMichelin-noted neighborhood kitchen where two Memphis chefs root handmade Italian food in Southern tradition and family recipes. Order: Maw Maw's pasta.View guide →DiningApple Valley CafeTN · AmericanA Townsend breakfast-and-lunch anchor for Cades Cove mornings, with enough local-market energy to feel like part of the quiet-side Smokies.View guide →Breweries & distilleriesNelson’s Green Brier DistilleryTN · Distillerya revived family Tennessee whiskey brand in the Nashville sceneView guide →WaterfallsLaurel Falls (Smokies)TN · Short walka paved walk to an 80-ft fall, the most popular in the SmokiesView guide →DiningArnold's Country KitchenTN · SouthernJames Beard American Classic cafeteria that is the gold standard for the meat-and-three. (The Gulch)View guide →Breweries & distilleriesOle Smoky MoonshineTN · Distillerya Smoky Mountains moonshine hall with live music and tastingsView guide →WaterfallsMachine FallsTN · Moderate hikea wide, lush fall in the Short Springs natural areaView guide →GolfGaylord SpringsTN · resortA links-style course along the Cumberland River.View guide →WaterfallsNorthrup FallsTN · Moderate hikethe centerpiece of Colditz Cove on the Cumberland PlateauView guide →GolfGreystoneTN · publicA rolling public course west of Nashville.View guide →Breweries & distilleriesSugarlands DistillingTN · Distillerya downtown Gatlinburg distillery of moonshine and whiskeyView guide →WaterfallsRamsey CascadesTN · Strenuous hikethe tallest fall in the Smokies, deep in old-growth forestView guide →GolfHermitage (President's Reserve)TN · publicA well-regarded public course near Nashville.View guide →HikesHouse MountainTN · Moderatethe highest point in Knox CountyView guide →GolfHolston Hills Country ClubTN · privateWidely regarded as one of the least-altered Ross designs in the country, Holston Hills is a purist's pilgrimage in the Tennessee hills. Its original green complView guide →WaterfallsRuby FallsTN · Short walka 145-ft fall deep inside Lookout Mountain, reached by elevatorView guide →DiningBastionTN · Fine DiningMichelin-starred 24-seat back room hidden behind a lively cocktail bar. (Wedgewood-Houston)View guide →Breweries & distilleriesWiseacre BrewingTN · Brewerya Memphis favorite with a downtown brewery and taproomView guide →HikesLaurel Falls (Smokies)TN · Easypaved to an 80-ft waterfall — an RV-crew favoriteView guide →Breweries & distilleriesYazoo BrewingTN · BreweryNashville’s pioneering craft brewery (Dos Perros, Gerst)View guide →WaterfallsTwin Falls (Rock Island)TN · Roadsidea wide curtain bursting straight out of a rock wall at Rock IslandView guide →DiningBella Napoli PizzeriaTN · PizzaEdgehill Village pizzeria crafting authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pies and Italian classics in a snug, family-run space Order: Margherita pizza.View guide →WaterfallsVirgin FallsTN · Strenuous hikea stream emerges from a cave, falls, and vanishes back undergroundView guide →HikesMount Cammerer (Smokies)TN · Harda stone fire-tower lookout on the ATView guide →HikesRainbow Falls (Smokies)TN · Hardan 80-ft fall on the way up Mount LeConteView guide →HikesRamsey Cascades (Smokies)TN · Hardthe tallest fall in the Smokies, in old-growth forestView guide →DiningBolton's Spicy Chicken & FishTN · SouthernA no-frills 1997 institution beloved for cayenne-crusted chicken and hot fish. (East Nashville)View guide →HikesSavage Gulf (Stone Door)TN · Moderatea famous cliff "door" on the Cumberland PlateauView guide →GolfSevierville Golf ClubTN · publicA 36-hole municipal complex near the Smokies.View guide →DiningBurger Master Drive-InTN · BurgersA simple drive-in burger stop for the Cades Cove day, useful when the loop runs long and nobody wants to fight Pigeon Forge traffic.View guide →DiningButcher & BeeTN · MediterraneanVegetable-forward Middle Eastern small plates with a standout whipped feta. (East Nashville)View guide →GolfStonehengeTN · resortA scenic plateau resort course.View guide →
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Hikes500+ trails in every state, easy to epic545 stops →Waterfalls300+ falls, roadside to bucket-list303 stops →BeachesFamily sand, surf breaks, and wild shores299 stops →Hot springsLuxe resorts to wild backcountry soaks90 stops →Mountain bikingTrail systems, bike parks, and gravel76 stops →CyclingScenic rides, climbs, and rail-trails50 stops →Ski & snowboardBig-mountain steeps to family hills86 stops →DiningGreat meals near routes and gateway towns3,924 stops →Breweries & distilleriesTrip-worthy taprooms and still houses267 stops →GolfPublic courses you can actually book753 stops →National parksAll 63, guided by season and top sights63 stops →Hidden gemsVote favorites into the Roamward map19 stops →MLB ballparksAll 30 MLB parks as a road-trip quest30 stops →LighthousesCoast-to-coast beacons worth the drive60 stops →EventsPlan the trip around the moment31 stops →Wild landsForests, wilderness, and monuments beyond the parks74 stops →CampingEpic campgrounds by where you want to wake up63 stops →Scenic landmarksIconic overlooks, canyons, dunes, and formations57 stops →Roadside AmericanaGiant statues, folk art, oddities, and vintage neon23 stops →
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