Tennessee

Since I haven't received any post from anyone I'm going to start highlighting one state a week that we each live in. I figured it would be a fun thing for us to see what goes on in the states we live in and maybe encourage people to get outside and enjoy the fall weather with their families. This week it's going to be the best scenic drives in Tennessee for fall foliage. Enjoy!

Fall Creek Falls State Park

Pikeville, TN

Natchez Trace Parkway
Follow in the tracks of bandits and preachers, slaves and soldiers, old "Kaintucks" and new settlers. Explore this National Scenic Byway by car or bike. Take in the living history demonstrations along the way, or just enjoy the waterfalls, the brilliant leaves, and the leisurely pace. The northern terminus lies just 17 miles southwest of Nashville, off Tennessee Highway 100.

Overhill Agriculture Trail
Enjoy the back roads, small towns, scenic rivers, and rolling farmland of the Tennessee Overhill area. Stop to see native gardens, wineries and corn mazes. Meander along the Ocoee Scenic Byway, Tellico River Road, the Cherohala Skyway, or the Hiwassee River Road for spectacular scenery.

Tennessee River Trails
Follow the Tennessee River from Paris to Pickwick, and take in the historic sites, festivals, and beautiful scenery.

Cherokee National Forest
Follow the roads along the ancient mountaintops of the Southern Appalachians, home to more than 20,000 species of plant and animal life, as well as a wealth of history and scenic beauty. The forest encompasses some of the drives in the Overhill region as well as breathtaking Northern District routes along gravel roads.

Mississippi River—From Memphis to Reelfoot
Follow the Big Muddy along the Chickasaw Bluffs, 200 feet above the Mississippi floodplain. Start out in Memphis, rich in history and culture, and travel north to the eerie beauty and natural wonders of Reelfoot Lake.

Tellico River
Take the Cherohala Skyway south on Hwy. 68 for a beautiful drive ending in a short hike to Conasauga Falls. Or try the 20-mile drive from Tellico Plains to Rattlesnake, followed by a 1.4 mile hike to Falls Branch.

Lawrenceburg to Manchester
Travel through historic Davy Crockett country, take in the origins of Tennessee sippin' whiskey, and visit Native American sights.

Appalachian Quilt Trail
Stretching across the eastern part of the state, the AQT links scenic rural drives with shopping, locally grown produce, arts centers and outdoor activities.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park
America's most visited national park offers an abundance of scenic splendor.

Tennessee River Gorge, Chattanooga Loop
A 126-mile drive along the Tennessee River, from Chattanooga to the Cumberland Plateau, ending at Cumberland Mountain State Park in Crossville.

Antebellum Trail: Nashville to Columbia
Mansions, horse farms, and Civil War sites line the roadway from Nashville, through Columbia, on to Mount Pleasant, on this 78-mile drive through Middle Tennessee.

Cumberland River: Nashville to Land Between the Lakes
A 110-mile trek along the banks of the Cumberland River travels just north of Nashville through historic Clarksville.

Center Hill Lake to Cedars of Lebanon State Park
Enjoy breathtaking views of the Eastern Highland Rim, Caney Fork River Valley, red cedar forests and the natural rock gardens called cedar glades.

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
The Big South Fork of the Cumberland River passes through 90 miles of scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide range of natural and historic features while offering a wide variety of recreational opportunities.