«Great Smoky Mountains» The Great Smoky Mountains are estimated to be around 200-300 million years old. About One third of the trees are over 100 years old! Another thing you might not know is that The first settler was a woman, she settled there with her kids but her husband died before getting to live there with them.
«Ruby Falls» Ruby falls is a striking, 145 feet underground waterfall. It covers about 10 acres. Did you know, that the temperature year-round in ruby falls is a cool 60 degrees?
«Appalachian caverns» The Appalachian caverns is a tourist attraction in Sullivan County. They are good for kids and are highly rated. These well-known caverns have guided tours, campsites, and even a gem mine with a easy going atmosphere.
«Holston Mountains» The Holston Mountains are located in upper East Tennessee. They are found in the Cherokee national forest. The highest summit is the Holston High point, it is around 4,280 feet high.
«Cumberland Plateau» The Cumberland plateau is a run of flat hills, valleys, and round top mountains. It stretches north from Chattanooga to the Kentucky border. One of the mountains, Lookout mountain, is 1,850 feet and provides views of seven states on a clear day!
«Tennessee river» The Tennessee river is the biggest tributary of the Ohio river. It is about 652 miles long and located in the Tennessee valley. It has two sources: the French broad river and the Holston river.
«Mount le conte» Mount le conte is a mountain in sevier county at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At 6,594 feet, it is the third largest mountain in the national park. It is also the highest peak that is completely in Tennessee.
«clingmans dome» The clingmans dome is a mountain in the great smoky mountains. The elevation is at 6,644 feet and the prominence is 4,505. it is said to b the highest mountain in the smokies.