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One of Tennessee's newer state parks, South Cumberland State Park comprises nine areas in four counties on the Cumberland Plateau in middle and southeast Tennessee. Spanning 30,845 acres in nine separate regions across the counties of Grundy, Franklin, Marion, and Sequatchie, the park boasts some of the best hiking and backcountry camping in the area. The 12.5 miles long one-way Fiery Gizzard Trail connects the Grundy Forest, and Foster Falls and hikers can soak up spectacular natural scenery, rocky gorges, cascading streams, and unusual rock formations, and swim in Fiery Gizzard Creek. Other famous attractions in the park include the Savage Gulf and Stone Door areas, the historical Stage Coach Road, Sewanee Natural Bridge, Buggytop Cave, and the Carter Natural Area, which is part of a unique 18,000-acre enclosed-valley sinkhole called the Lost Cove. A modern visitor’s center provides information on the park, has interpretative exhibits and lovely picnic areas.
South Cumberland State Park, 7608, 11745 US-41, Monteagle, TN 37356, Phone: 931-924-2980
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