Guidebook for Altamont
Parks & Nature
Beautiful scenic bluff areas. Stone door is a large crevice in the rock used for hundreds of years. This is a poplar place for rock climbing and hiking.
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Stone Door Ranger's Station
1183 Stone Door RdBeautiful scenic bluff areas. Stone door is a large crevice in the rock used for hundreds of years. This is a poplar place for rock climbing and hiking.
Suter falls is superb with a metal bridge that crosses the streams and waterways here. Lots of great hiking. Several falls here.
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Savage Gulf State Natural Area
1183 TN-399Suter falls is superb with a metal bridge that crosses the streams and waterways here. Lots of great hiking. Several falls here.
Buggytop or Lost Cove Cave can be accessed here. It is the largest cave opening in Tennessee. A 2 mile in hike will get you to the cave. There is a stream that runs through the cave. If you can cross it, you can climb out the top of the cave. My favorite hike!
Lost Cove Trail
Lost Cove TrailBuggytop or Lost Cove Cave can be accessed here. It is the largest cave opening in Tennessee. A 2 mile in hike will get you to the cave. There is a stream that runs through the cave. If you can cross it, you can climb out the top of the cave. My favorite hike!
Just off Chestnut Grove Church Road, back on a hiking trail, you will find Conley Hole also called the Viola Hole. The pit or cave is 200 feet down and can only be accessed with ropes and by repelling. Ask about this as it is not easy to find but worth the effort.
Viola
Just off Chestnut Grove Church Road, back on a hiking trail, you will find Conley Hole also called the Viola Hole. The pit or cave is 200 feet down and can only be accessed with ropes and by repelling. Ask about this as it is not easy to find but worth the effort.
Savage Gulf Ranger Station
3157 TN-399Home to many hiking and scenic trails including the Fiery Gizzard trail
South Cumberland State Park
11745 US-41Excellent hikes, trails and a museum.
A wonderful trail that passes outcrops, cliffs, waterfalls, bridges, and is one of the best hikes in the area.
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Fiery Gizzard Recreation Area
131 Fiery Gizzard RoadA wonderful trail that passes outcrops, cliffs, waterfalls, bridges, and is one of the best hikes in the area.
Beautiful Grundy lake with walking trails all around and Coke ovens.
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Grundy Lakes at South Cumberland State Park
587 Lakes RdBeautiful Grundy lake with walking trails all around and Coke ovens.
Shopping
Dollar has your essentials with milk, bread, batteries, and all you would need for your stay.
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Dollar General
73 Colyar StDollar has your essentials with milk, bread, batteries, and all you would need for your stay.
Walmart Supercenter. This one is about 26 miles from the cabin
39 yerel halk öneriyor
Walmart Supercenter
515 W Broad StWalmart Supercenter. This one is about 26 miles from the cabin
Food Scene
Dutch Maid Bakery & Cafe
109 Main StGreat food here; bakery and restaurant
Los Portales Mexican Restaurant. Superb Mexican food as well as other dishes to enjoy. Local and 6 miles from the cabin
Corner Market
1515 Main StLos Portales Mexican Restaurant. Superb Mexican food as well as other dishes to enjoy. Local and 6 miles from the cabin
Take out or eat in. Walkers has hamburgers, pizzas and a whole list of delicious foods. Six miles from the cabin and in Altamont.
Walker's Video & Grill
214 Beersheba StTake out or eat in. Walkers has hamburgers, pizzas and a whole list of delicious foods. Six miles from the cabin and in Altamont.
Entertainment & Activities
Three Star Cinema
1360 Sparta StOur favorite for new run movies. Extremely affordable. Our highest recommendation.
Sightseeing
A huge underground cave. Large visitors center. Guided tours conducted daily. Approximately $20/person admission price.
80 yerel halk öneriyor
Cumberland Mağaraları
1437 Cumberland Caverns RdA huge underground cave. Large visitors center. Guided tours conducted daily. Approximately $20/person admission price.
Two large aquarium buildings for fresh and salt water fish. Takes about 2 1/2 hours to see both.
481 yerel halk öneriyor
Tennessee Akvaryumu
1 Broad StTwo large aquarium buildings for fresh and salt water fish. Takes about 2 1/2 hours to see both.
Everything Else
Mountain home was build before the Civil War. It is open often on weekends for free and she sells local craft works.
Mountain Home Gifts
19786 TN-56Mountain home was build before the Civil War. It is open often on weekends for free and she sells local craft works.