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Highland Rim Nature Trail
Silver Point, Tennessee
1.64 mi
/ 541 ft gain
Highland Rim Nature Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Silver Point, Tennessee.
John C. Clayborn Millennium Trail and Merritt Ridge Trail Loop
Silver Point, Tennessee
7.52 mi
/ 1831 ft gain
John C. Clayborn Millennium Trail and Merritt Ridge Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Silver Point, Tennessee.
Sellar's Farm Archaeological Site Loop
Lebanon, Tennessee
1.4 mi
/ 226 ft gain
Sellar's Farm Archaeological Site Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Gladeville, Tennessee.
Winding Stairs Loop
Lafayette, Tennessee
1.65 mi
/ 338 ft gain
Winding Stairs Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Lafayette, Tennessee.
Cummins Falls
Cookeville, Tennessee
4.7
2.79 mi
/ 518 ft gain
Catch the trailhead down to the falls at the parking lot. The trail quickly approaches the rim of the river gorge to provide hikers with a great bird's eye view of the falls. After snapping a few photos of the falls from above, follow the clearly marked trail down to the river's edge. From there, hikers have to do a little bit of bushwhacking. Follow the water upstream, skirting the banks of th...
Window Cliffs
8400 Old Cane Creek Road, Tennessee
5.14 mi
/ 935 ft gain
Window Cliffs is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Baxter, Tennessee.
Hike to Carmac Falls
Smithville, Tennessee
5.0
1 mi
/ 90 ft gain
It is important to note that Carmac Falls is located on the private property of Evins Mill, a resort and special event venue that hosts weddings, conferences and other contractually exclusive events. As such, one must be a guest of the resort in order to access its property and enjoy its trails, including the one to Carmac Falls. For those who wish to do so without staying overnight, the venue ...
Hike the Hidden Springs Trail
Lebanon, Tennessee
3.5
4.5 mi
This trail is a prime spot for anyone who wants to get a simple, but enjoyable walk in the woods. It's very well marked, flat, and can be enjoyed in any weather. Also, it is very dog friendly- Jolene loved it!Starting at the Trailhead across from the parking lot you may go right or left and follow the white blazes. If you start to the right, you will begin to pass several smaller sinkholes to y...
Cedar Forest Trail
Lebanon, Tennessee
1.74 mi
/ 200 ft gain
Cedar Forest Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Lebanon, Tennessee.
Places to stay
Carthage, Tennessee
Tailwater Rec Area
Overview
Tailwater Recreation Area is located just below Cordell Hull Lake and Dam on the Cumberland River System, outside the town of Ca...
Carthage, Tennessee
Defeated Creek Park
Overview
Defeated Creek Park Campground sits along the banks of Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, just seven miles from C...
Gainesboro, Tennessee
Salt Lick Creek
Overview
Salt Lick Creek Campground is located on Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, just 10 miles from Gainesboro, TN. Th...
Gainesboro, Tennessee
Wartrace Ck Rec Area
Overview
Wartrace Creek Recreation Area is located on Cordell Hull Lake on the Cumberland River System, just nine miles from Gainesboro, ...
Silver Point, Tennessee
Long Branch
Overview
Long Branch Campground is located below Center Hill Dam on the scenic Caney Fork River in central Tennessee's Highland Rim. Abov...
Smithville, Tennessee
Floating Mill Park
Overview
Floating Mill Park is located on the shores of the scenic Center Hill Lake on central Tennessee's Highland Rim. The lake stretch...
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