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Kid-friendly Activities

Kid-friendly Activities

From easy nature walks to indoor playgrounds, Tennessee's South Cumberland is a perfect family getaway.

Foster Falls

Moderately Difficult

Tracy City

Foster Falls

In Fiery Gizzard State Park, at the southern end of the Fiery GizzardTrail, is Foster Falls, a 60-foot waterfall, the tallest in the parks, with a swimming hole at its base. There is an easy quarter-mile hike to observe the falls from above; and a much more strenuous two-mile hike (round trip) to clamber to the bottom of the falls on a rocky trail. Access this adventure from the Fiery Gizzard South Trailhead.

Woody's Bicycles

Sewanee

Woody's Bicycles

A full service bicycle shop offering sales, service, and rentals of bicycles and electric bicycles. Woody's is an authorized Trek and Electra dealer and is a great resource for local trails, routes, and amenities

Fiery Gizzard State Park Visitor Center

Easy

Monteagle

Fiery Gizzard State Park Visitor Center

Park info, gift shop, mini-museum and trailhead for a kid-friendly "storybook trail"

Storybook Meadow Trail

Easy

Monteagle

Storybook Meadow Trail

This is a 1-mile easy, round trip walk through a meadow with storyboards from a children's book and a forest playground made of logs and ropes -- a great way to introduce the little ones to the joys of hiking! Access this adventure from the Fiery Gizzard State Park Headquarters on US 41 in Monteagle.

Bigfoot Adventure Zipline & Disc Golf

Tracy City

Bigfoot Adventure Zipline & Disc Golf

RV park and campground with ziplining, disc golf and clay shooting

Sewanee Natural Bridge

Easy

Sewanee

Sewanee Natural Bridge

A remarkable natural sandstone arch, easily accessible via a 400-foot stair-stepped path from the parking lot. Access this adventure from the Head of the Crow State Park's Natural Bridge Trailhead.

Roundhouse Park and Historic Tracy City

Tracy City

Roundhouse Park and Historic Tracy City

Park with historic marker, picnic pavilion and playground

Memorial Cross Overlook

Easy

Sewanee

Memorial Cross Overlook

This scenic and historic overlook at the University of the South in Sewanee is also a favorite spot for sunsets. Access this adventure from University Avenue via Tennessee Avenue.

Laurel Falls

Moderate

Beersheba Springs

Laurel Falls

This 400-foot trail, next to the Stone Door Ranger Station in Savage Gulf State Park, leads to a picturesque waterfall. Access this adventure from the Savage Gulf North Trailhead.

Abbo's Alley

Easy

Sewanee

Abbo's Alley

An easy-to-walk and carefully tended ravine garden at the University of the South in Sewanee.

Stone Door Overlook

Easy

Beersheba Springs

Stone Door Overlook

This is a relatively easy 2 mile out-and-back hike at Savage Gulf State Park with a spectacular overlook and steps that descend through a 150-foot crevice at the crest of the plateau. Access this adventure from the Savage Gulf North Trailhead.

Tenacity Adventure Fitness

Tracy City

Tenacity Adventure Fitness

Martial arts studio with weight training equipment and indoor climbing, trampolines and obstacle courses for kids

Mountain Goat Trail

Easy

Sewanee, Monteagle, Tracy City

Mountain Goat Trail

A real-life version of “The Little Engine that Could”, and now a great paved trail running from Sewanee to Tracy City and beyond.

ECO E-bikes

Monteagle

ECO E-bikes

E-bike rental, sales & repair right on the Mountain Goat Trail

Cove Creek Farm

Monteagle

Cove Creek Farm

Working farm with indoor & outdoor playgrounds and guided tours

Miracle on the Mountain Outside Play Park

Coalmont

Miracle on the Mountain Outside Play Park

Tennesee's largest inclusive playground and splash pad allows all children to play together as one regardless of their abilities or disabilities.

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