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Discover Tennessee Trails
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Let's Journey Together.
Connect with the past on Tennessee Trails, connect with each other via Facebook. Influence the trails under development by voicing your thoughts on Facebook.
Memphis AreaCotton Junction Trail
Memphis to NW TennesseeWalking Tall Trail
Nashville Area
Memphis to JacksonNashville's Trace Trail
Nashville to Natchez Trace AreaOld Tennessee Trail
South of NashvillePromised Land
Nashville to North TennesseeThe Jack Trail
Nashville to Tennessee backroadsScreaming Eagle
Nashville to ClarksvilleRing of Fire Trail
Nashville to HendersonTennessee River Trail
Follows the path of the Tennessee RiverChattanooga AreaPie in the Sky
Chattanooga to Monteagle areaTanasi Trail
Knoxville Area
Chattanooga to Overhill areaTop Secret
Knoxville to North CumberlandWhite Lightning Trail
Great Smoky Mountains
Knoxville to Cumberland GapSunny Side Trail
Sevierville to NE TennesseeRocky Top Trail
Statewide
Knoxville to Maryville and SmokiesPhotos from the Trails
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- Trail Toolkit
Take it with you.
Are you ready to discover hidden gems, historic attractions and more on one of our trails? Make it easy on yourself and take PDF versions of our trail brochures and maps with you or print them out and plan your stops beforehand. Download the Full Sized Trails & Byways Map here.
Turn up the Tunes in Tennessee.
You can't come to Tennessee without the proper music! Hit the right notes when you're out on the trails with the following tunes:
1. Select an Area1. Select an AreaWatch What's Happening in Tennessee
There's always something happening in Tennessee. But, don't worry if you had to miss that last show. Just sit back, relax and watch it here!
Videos Coming Soon.
Thank you for your interest in Tennessee Trails & Byways! This unparalleled initiative spans the entire state and covers points of interest in all 95 Tennessee counties. We are always adding new trail information and multimedia. Check back soon for more exciting content. Better yet, just come on down to Tennessee and explore our hidden gems firsthand.
Podcasts Coming Soon.
Thank you for your interest in Tennessee Trails & Byways! This unparalleled initiative spans the entire state and covers points of interest in all 95 Tennessee counties. We are always adding new trail information and multimedia. Check back soon for more exciting content. Better yet, just come on down to Tennessee and explore our hidden gems firsthand.
- Tennessee Trails
Venture forth...
Wander your passion through the trails of Tennessee, be it an historic town square, an idyllic nature or a trek to one of the Volunteer State's inimitable distilleries, all are steeped in legend, each one a gold mine of exploration. Begin your journey by selecting a trail or byway to explore.
National BywaysEast Tennessee Crossing
East TennesseeMemphis AreaCotton Junction Trail
Memphis to NW TennesseeWalking Tall Trail
Nashville Area
Memphis to JacksonNashville's Trace Trail
Nashville to Natchez Trace AreaOld Tennessee Trail
South of NashvillePromised Land
Nashville to North TennesseeThe Jack Trail
Nashville to Tennessee backroadsScreaming Eagle
Nashville to ClarksvilleRing of Fire Trail
Nashville to HendersonTennessee River Trail
Follows the path of the Tennessee RiverChattanooga AreaPie in the Sky
Chattanooga to Monteagle areaTanasi Trail
Knoxville Area
Chattanooga to Overhill areaTop Secret
Knoxville to North CumberlandWhite Lightning Trail
Great Smoky Mountains
Knoxville to Cumberland GapSunny Side Trail
Sevierville to NE TennesseeRocky Top Trail
Statewide
Knoxville to Maryville and SmokiesNature beckons.
Fling open a window, beyond our fun-filled cities, to locate local gems and witness wide-open wonders, giving you "new eyes" for what lies within Tennessee's state parks. Use Tennessee Trails & Byways as your key to exploration.
West TennesseeMiddle TennesseeEast Tennessee
About the Trails & Byways Initiative
If Tennessee's big cities take center stage on your vacation, consider this trail guide your backstage pass to the backroads that will help you discover what lies off the beaten path.
Three statewide and 16 regional trails with names like "Cotton Junction," "Ring of Fire" and "Sunny Side" originate in or run through your favorite Tennessee destinations such as Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and the Great Smoky Mountains. And the best part is you can decide when, where and how long you want to travel.
Make it a day trip or spend a few nights at a Tennessee State Park or quaint bed and breakfast along your route. Authentic experiences, iconic attractions and hidden gems await in every corner of the state.
While you're traveling the trails don't miss the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Native Americans and pioneers, take the routes used by African Americans along the Underground Railroad or drive the roads used to deliver moonshine on one of Tennessee's officially designated National Scenic Byways. It's time to hit the trail!
