Rock Island State Park, a 883-acre park, Rock Island was designated a state park in 1969. Rock Island State Park is located on the headwaters of Center Hill Lake at the confluence of the Caney Fork, Collins, and Rocky Rivers. Rock Island is known for its beautiful waterfalls, numerous hiking trails and the Caney Fork… [Read More]
Elizabethton Covered Bridge (Doe Bridge)
Located in the heart of downtown Elizabethton, the Elizabethton Covered Bridge spans 134 feet across Doe River, which is why some people refer to the bridge as Doe Bridge. The historic bridge is the symbol of Elizabethton, depicted in its city seal and welcome sign. The white clapboard bridge was built in 1882 and contains… [Read More]
Bible Covered Bridge
Visiting the Bible Covered Bridge is almost like taking a step back into history. Most covered bridges in Tennessee started out in rural areas and were designed to help reach out of reach areas. Over time cities around them became larger and larger until the once semi-remote covered bridge is now located right in the… [Read More]
Closures Due to Hurricane Helene
Note: Article update September 24, 2025. We have noticed that social media and the internet in general has a lot of inaccurate and conflicting material on closures due to Hurricane Helene. Our data in this article comes from official sources. This article will be updated as repairs complete or reopenings occur. We have included links… [Read More]
Year Round Vs Wet Weather Waterfalls
I’ll admit to being fairly naïve when I first started going to waterfalls. I assumed that waterfalls always had water… falling. Hence the name. Boy, was I wrong, and nothing told me that more than the first time I took my family on a mile plus long hike and the boys were asking, “Are we… [Read More]