The Ocoee and Hiwassee rivers offer distinctly different rafting and floating adventures. The Ocoee, site of the kayak and canoe competitions of the 1976 Atlanta Olympics, provides bone jarring whitewater rapids that promise to get the adrenaline flowing. The Hiwassee, meanwhile, has three sections of whitewater — ranging from swift to slow moving — that allow for tubing, kayaking, rafting and fishing. Multiple outfitters provide equipment and guided trips. The Sequatchie River, which flows through Cumberland Trail State Park before emptying into the Tennessee Hales Bar Marina and Resort on Nickajack Lake caters to all lake needs. A variety of accommodations are offered, including these oneto three-bedroom floating cabins. Photo Courtesy of Hales Bar Marina
River near South Pittsburgh, TN, offers family friendly paddling. Visit SoutheastTennessee. com for details. Southeast Tennessee also has no shortage of forested mountains that provide a paradise for outdoor lovers. Chattanooga has twice been voted “Best Town Ever” by the readers of Outside Magazine, and the surrounding towns of Dunlap, South Pittsburgh, Monteagle, Pelham, Jasper and Tracy City offer world class rock climbing, mountain biking and hiking. Within the Cherokee National Forest and South Cumberland State Park are trails, caves, waterfalls and overlooks for adventure seekers of every skill level. Serious mountain bikers can explore miles of single-track and gravel (see TennesseeGravel.com), while road cyclists have a network
of routes as part of the Bikeways of the Scenic South system (ScenicBikeways.com). Beginning rock climbers can get going in Chattanooga’s three indoor climbing gyms before heading out. Classic climbs, steep sport routes and perfect bouldering can be found within an hour of the city center. The sky’s the limit, literally, whether its attached to a zipline soaring through the treetops or paragliding from the mountaintops surrounding Dunlap in the Sequatchie Valley. And, if you need to keep your feet on the ground, many overlooks are accessible by car or a short hike (https://outdoorchattanooga. com). NOT ALL ADVENTURE Southeast Tennessee has great food and
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