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State Parks & Natural Areas

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Tour Overview

With ten state natural areas, the South Central Tennessee Region is truly an escape to the outdoors.

South Central Tennessee is home to five amazing and diverse state parks including David Crocket State Park in Lawrenceburg, Old Stone Fort State Park in Manchester, Tims Ford State Park in Winchester, Mousetail Landing State Park in Linden, and Henry Horton State Park in Chapel Hill.

The region is also home to several amazing state natural areas including Hawkins Cove in Sewanee, Natural Bridge in Sewanee, Walls of Jericho in Belvidere, Harry Lee Carter Natural Area in Sherwood, Short Springs in Tullahoma, May Prairie in Manchester, Duck River Complex in Maury County, Stillhouse Hollow Falls in Summertown, John Noel at Bon Aqua, Devils Backbone in Hohenwald, and Wells Hill Park in Fayetteville.

Stops

  1. Stop 1: David Crockett State Park

  2. Stop 2: Henry Horton State Park

  3. Stop 3: Mousetail Landing State Park

  4. Stop 4: Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park

  5. Stop 5: Tim's Ford State Park

  6. Stop 6: Hawkins Cove State Natural Area

  7. Stop 7: Natural Bridge State Natural Area

  8. Stop 8: Walls of Jericho Class II Natural-Scientific State Natural Area

  9. Stop 9: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee Carter Class II Natural-Scientific State Natural Area

  10. Stop 10: Short Springs Class I Scenic-Recreational State Natural Area

  11. Stop 11: May Prairie Class II Natural-Scientific State Natural Area

  12. Stop 12: Duck River Complex Class II Natural-Scientific State Natural Area

  13. Stop 13: Stillhouse Hollow Falls Class I Scenic-Recreational State Natural Area

  14. Stop 14: John Noel at Bon Aqua Class I Scenic-Recreational State Natural Area

  15. Stop 15: Devil's Backbone Class I Scenic-Recreational State Natural Area

  16. Stop 16: Wells Hill Park

  17. Stop 17: Laurel Hill WMA

  18. Stop 18: Bark Camp Barrens WMA

  19. Stop 19: Mingo Swamp WMA

  20. Stop 20: Bear Hollow Mountain WMA

  21. Stop 21: Owl Hollow Mill WMA

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