On our first Tennessee morning, bike through the charming university town of Knoxville • Listen to the hum of the Tennessee River as you ride along the greenways • Spy great blue herons and explore the Ijams Nature Preserve • Hike through an old-growth forest along Alum Cave Creek to Arch Rock—a formation of black slate • Climb stone-carved stairs to catch sight of magical mountain scenery, including the Eye of the Needle—a hole in the top of the rock at Little Duck Hawk Ridge • Gaze above for passing peregrine falcons • Discover Alum Cave, a massive concave overhang towering 80 feet high • Walk along trails showcasing bright mountain laurel and rhododendron tangles • Soar through the temperate rain forest on a zip-line tour • Relax fireside under the stars at our idyllic glamping site tucked in the woods.

The family is in for a refreshing good time and thrilling white-water fun on the Class II-IV rapids of the Upper Pigeon River—complete with stunning views of Pigeon River Gorge • Enjoy some lawn games or settle into a rocking chair on your porch • Bike a car-free and blissful route at historic Cades Cove, a formerly inhabited farming valley • Take in the lush landscape and look out for black bears and elk • Enjoy local dishes and handcrafted cocktails at Dancing Bear Lodge • Gather around as our Appalachian storyteller brings the region’s culture and history to life • Trek along the Lynn Camp Prong river to one of the Great Smoky Mountains' scenic waterfalls in Tremont—feel free to take a dip under the cascading waters.