Set up your base camp to explore the Nantahala National forest just outside of Knoxville
Nestled between the Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland plateau, Knoxville is surrounded by the rich, rolling green countryside of the Appalachian south. The city rests where the Holston river and the French Broad river combine to form the Tennessee River, which adds to the paddling and fishing opportunities in the area! Snap pics from the top of House Mountain, or go bird watching at Seven Islands. Be sure to take an extra mason jar for catching the area’s famous fireflies at dusk.