Ijams Nature Center
Tennessee
More than 320 acres hold fourteen-plus miles of trails, a Tennessee River boardwalk, Mead's Quarry lake, and a post-industrial quarry landscape. It offers either a short river walk or a longer hike before Smokies traffic.
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More than 320 acres hold fourteen-plus miles of trails, a Tennessee River boardwalk, Mead's Quarry lake, and a post-industrial quarry landscape. It offers either a short river walk or a longer hike before Smokies traffic.
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