South Cumberland State Park
South Cumberland State Park | |
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South Cumberland State Park points of interest. Clockwise: Greeter Falls, the trail down Stone Door, Laurel Gulf Overlook, Stone Door Scenic Overlook. | |
Type | Tennessee State Park |
Location | Franklin, Grundy, Marion and Sequatchie counties |
Coordinates | 35°15′32″N 85°47′20″W / 35.259°N 85.789°WCoordinates: 35°15′32″N 85°47′20″W / 35.259°N 85.789°W |
Area | 25,539 acres (103.35 km2) |
Website | South Cumberland State Park |
South Cumberland State Park is a state park in the middle and southeast portions of Tennessee on the Cumberland Plateau.
The park is one of Tennessee's newer state parks. It is a collection of 10 areas in four counties.
Areas
Distinct areas contained within the park include:
- Savage Gulf State Natural Area
- Fiery Gizzard Trail
- Grundy Forest State Natural Area
- Grundy Lakes
- Denny Cove
- Carter State Natural Area (Lost Cove ["Buggytop"] Cave)
- Foster Falls
- Sewanee Natural Bridge State Natural Area
- Hawkins Cove State Natural Area
- Sherwood Forest
Savage Gulf State Natural Area has been named as a National Natural Landmark.[1] Crossing in and out of the park's various sections, the Fiery Gizzard Trail is renowned for its beauty and diversity.[2]
Camping
Camping may done at the park's Foster Falls Campground, which includes 26 tent/pop-up camper sites and at 93 backcountry campsites throughout the park.
See also
External links
- South Cumberland State Park
- Tennessee Natural Areas - Savage Gulf
- Tennessee Natural Areas - Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee Carter Natural Area
- Tennessee Natural Areas - Grundy Forest
- Tennessee Natural Areas - Hawkins Cove
- Friends of South Cumberland State Park
References
- ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
Year designated: 1971
- ^ "Fiery Gizzard Trail: Difficult but interesting overnight trail along Fiery Creek Gorge". Secret Falls. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
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