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Big Ridge State Park is the densely forested, 3,687-acre park that includes the Valley Range and the Appalachian Ridge. The park’s topography is characterized by three narrow ridges surrounded by fertile valleys, creating breathtakingly beautiful scenery.
The park has over 15 miles of hiking trails, some of which run along dry ridges, old roadbeds, lush hollows, and lakeshores, passing by old cemeteries and early historic settlements.
There is a sandy beach on the banks of Big Ridge Lake that is great for swimming and cooling off in the summer. There is a concrete-bottomed area just for children.
The park also has facilities for sand volleyball, tennis, basketball court, and softball. The best time to come to Big Ridge State Park is during the annual Bluegrass Festival in August.
Address: Big Ridge State Park, 1015 Big Ridge Park Rd, Maynardville, TN 37807, Phone: 865-992-5523
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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