Escape the Summer Heat
In summer, temperatures in the “Mountains of Adventure” are 5-6 degrees cooler than most other Southeastern locations (rarely topping the 80s), because of their location about 2,000 feet above sea level. Being at the top of a huge plateau, a summer thunder shower can’t be ruled out, but Tennessee’s South Cumberland often enjoys cool breezes that valley locations can’t. Summer brings perfect water temperatures in the area’s many streams, offering perfect swimming holes, which are found at the base of the area’s amazing waterfalls.
Go underground!
No matter the season or weather above ground it's always 59 degrees in The Caverns, a world-class underground music venue that also offers cave tours. They offer simple one-hour tours or more intense "adventure" tours.
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Beat the Heat with a Cool Weekend Getaway
It's 5-8 degrees cooler here, with shady forests, pleasant breezes, cool mountain streams and refreshing swimming holes...