Category Archives: Tennessee State Parks

Norris Dam State Park-River Bluff Hike

Posted on November 14, 2022 by smithposts

The outside temperature had just reached 36°F when we climbed out of our cozy, warm car and began hiking. Brrrrrr! We were in Norris Dam State Park to take Katie on a hike, on the TVA River Bluff Trail. The … Continue reading →

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Frozen Head (Again) Bird Mtn and Lookout Tower Trls 2-22-2020

Posted on February 24, 2020 by smithposts

As it turns out, Frozen Head State Park is a great place for us to hike. Not only is the park convenient, located an hour’s drive from Knoxville, but it is dog friendly and has a number of easy, moderate … Continue reading →

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Freezing in Frozen Head, Spicewood Trail 2-7-2020

Posted on February 9, 2020 by smithposts

A week of warm weather and damaging rain ended in a drop in temperature and light snow. We had planned to backpack Friday night but the remembrance of a winter night years ago, spent in Frozen Head on the very … Continue reading →

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Easing Back into Hiking, North Old Mac Trail, 1-26-2020…

Posted on February 2, 2020 by smithposts

Last weekend as January was winding down, John, Katie and I headed to Frozen Head State Park to ease back into hiking. Frozen Head is located in Morgan County between the towns of Petros and Wartburg. The land was purchased … Continue reading →

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Seven Islands, TN’s Newest and Best State Park…

Posted on January 14, 2020 by smithposts

Seven Islands State Birding Park is the newest gem in TN’s system of 56 parks. The park encompasses 423 acres along the French Broad River where grounds are managed as a grasslands and river habitat for 190 species of birds. … Continue reading →

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