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All U.S. states, Tennessee included, have state animals and state plants. For example, the state bird of Tennessee is the Northern Mockingbird. Sometimes there is just one state species like this but many times there are multiple. In this article I’m going to give you a list of all Tennessee state animals as well as …
From easy to strenuous, some of the best day hikes near Nashville may be hiding from you in plain sight. These days Nashville is booming and is the the place to live in Tennessee. It is number seven on Forbes 2018 list of America’s fastest growing cities. Even so, Nashville has has a lot of …
The Appalachian Trail enters Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trail runs along the eastern border of the state weaving in and out of North Carolina many times before it finally exits the state to the north into Virginia. The Appalachian trail is a total of 2,189 miles and runs through 14 …
While going out for a long excursion with a good-sized backpack is a great way to spend some time, there are also situations when you are only able to get a day hike in. On those occasions you need to look at a smaller pack, to carry just the essentials. With that in mind, this …
When my husband and I were newlyweds, I remember going on a hike and seeing a family hiking with kids, and being overcome with longing for that to be our future. Passing on a love of the outdoors has long been high on my list of things I looked forward to about parenting. Of course …
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