Short trips in East Tennessee?
I live about a half hour West of Knoxville. Lived here for about a year and a half and have yet to take the camper out. Hopefully in the next month or two things will settle down and I'll be able to...
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Yep, gotta watch those ticks in TN. Not to bad in the area you are at, but a bit further west and they become absolutely terrible.
As far as the southeast goes, you are close to heavan with a lifetime of opportunities within a couple of hours.
If you don't mind crowds, there is Cades Cove in the Great Smoky NP. Best in the east for wildlife viewing.
Cataloochee in GSMNP is great opportunity for Elk.
Now to get away from the crowds, check out Frozen Head SP. Close by with a wonderful day hike up to the observation tower. (Haven't made it up there yet, but it's on my bucket list).
Then there is Fall Creek Falls, but go in the off season to avoid the crowds.
Just north of you is Big South Fork that also has very small and primitive camping.
Head east on I40 and take the last TN exit (Harmon Den Road). Head north and wonder around until you find where you want to park. Best views in the area is Max Patch with a couple nice trails in the area.
Okay, let's leave those crowds behind now and go boondocking. This is my favorite place to park the camper and mosey around filling up the memory card. Just into KY near Cumberland GAP NP (yet another great opportunity) is Wilderness Off Road Park (but don't worry, I haven't seen many ATVs). Get to it by taking 25E north to 119 east to 1344 south. I think it's some of the best areas and one of the few were you can sit in your camp for great sunset pics then without moving, sunrise.
Both taken from 36.684944,-83.619491. First pic is sunset, second pic is looking towards sunrise location. Third is just one from nearby exploring though the grasses.
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Check out my photo albums for other suggestions.
Good luck and have fun camping.
As far as the southeast goes, you are close to heavan with a lifetime of opportunities within a couple of hours.
If you don't mind crowds, there is Cades Cove in the Great Smoky NP. Best in the east for wildlife viewing.
Cataloochee in GSMNP is great opportunity for Elk.
Now to get away from the crowds, check out Frozen Head SP. Close by with a wonderful day hike up to the observation tower. (Haven't made it up there yet, but it's on my bucket list).
Then there is Fall Creek Falls, but go in the off season to avoid the crowds.
Just north of you is Big South Fork that also has very small and primitive camping.
Head east on I40 and take the last TN exit (Harmon Den Road). Head north and wonder around until you find where you want to park. Best views in the area is Max Patch with a couple nice trails in the area.
Okay, let's leave those crowds behind now and go boondocking. This is my favorite place to park the camper and mosey around filling up the memory card. Just into KY near Cumberland GAP NP (yet another great opportunity) is Wilderness Off Road Park (but don't worry, I haven't seen many ATVs). Get to it by taking 25E north to 119 east to 1344 south. I think it's some of the best areas and one of the few were you can sit in your camp for great sunset pics then without moving, sunrise.
Both taken from 36.684944,-83.619491. First pic is sunset, second pic is looking towards sunrise location. Third is just one from nearby exploring though the grasses.
Check out my photo albums for other suggestions.
Good luck and have fun camping.
