From the Creek

Stories, tips, and trail guides from the Cumberland Plateau.

Sewanee Natural Bridge in Head of the Crow State Park, Franklin County, Tennessee

October 11, 2026

Head of the Crow State Park: Buggytop Cave, the Natural Bridge and Lost Cove

Tennessee's newest state park holds a cave mouth 80 feet high and a sandstone arch over Lost Cove....
Foster Falls in Fiery Gizzard State Park on the Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee

October 11, 2026

Fiery Gizzard State Park: A Local’s Guide to Tennessee’s Renamed Park

In October 2025, most of South Cumberland State Park became Fiery Gizzard State Park. What is in it,...
Row of nineteenth century coke ovens beside the road near Tracy City, Tennessee

September 18, 2026

Things to Do in Tracy City, TN: A Local’s Guide

Tracy City is eighteen minutes from our gate and most people drive straight through it. Grundy Lakes, the...
Pond ringed by bare winter hardwoods at The Getaway on Ranger Creek in Coalmont, Tennessee

September 15, 2026

Tennessee in Winter: What the Cumberland Plateau Is Actually Like

Winter on the Cumberland Plateau means bare trees, waterfalls at their loudest, and trails you will likely have...
Grundy County Courthouse in Altamont, Tennessee, on the Cumberland Plateau

July 15, 2026

Altamont, Tennessee: A Local Guide to the Town, the Trails, and What Is Actually There

Altamont is the county seat of Grundy County, sits at about 1,900 feet on the Cumberland Plateau, and...
Open meadow at a small wedding venue in Coalmont, Tennessee, on the Cumberland Plateau

July 5, 2026

How Much Does a Small Wedding Cost? Real Numbers From a Tennessee Venue

Most wedding venues will not give you a price until you book a tour. Here is what a...
Tennessee fall foliage peak colors on the Cumberland Plateau

July 1, 2026

Tennessee Fall Foliage Peak: When and Where to See It on the Cumberland Plateau

Tennessee fall foliage peaks at different times across the state. The Cumberland Plateau hits peak mid-to-late October, before...
cozy spruce cabin the getaway on Ranger creek coalmont TN cumberland plateau

June 24, 2026

A Romantic Getaway in Tennessee: Inside the New Cozy Spruce Cabin

The new Cozy Spruce Cabin at The Getaway on Ranger Creek is a romantic getaway in Tennessee perfect...
Geodesic glamping dome lit up at night, lodging near The Caverns for CaveFest 2026

June 21, 2026

Where to Stay for CaveFest 2026: A Real Bed Near The Caverns

CaveFest 2026 is built around camping. If you would rather have a real bed near The Caverns, here...
Things to do in Monteagle TN: South Cumberland Plateau overlook in Tennessee

June 10, 2026

Things to Do in Monteagle TN: A Local’s Guide to the South Cumberland Plateau

A local host's honest guide to things to do in Monteagle TN: where to eat, where to hike,...
Geodesic glamping dome lit up at night, lodging near The Caverns for CaveFest 2026

May 31, 2026

Looking for Hotels in Pelham, TN? Here’s Where to Actually Stay Near The Caverns

There are no hotels in Pelham, TN. Here's where to actually stay near The Caverns, about thirty minutes...
Savage Gulf waterfalls flowing through Big Creek Gulf canyon Tennessee

May 31, 2026

The Hidden Waterfalls of Savage Gulf: Big Creek Gulf, Boardtree, and Ranger Falls

The Savage Gulf waterfalls most people miss: Big Creek Gulf, Boardtree, and Ranger Falls. What to know before...