13 days in Tennessee Itinerary

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Chattanooga
— 3 nights
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Ducktown
— 1 night
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Cosby
— 4 nights
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Townsend
— 4 nights
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Chattanooga — 3 nights

Dynamo of Dixie

Venture out of the city with trips to Ocoee (River Rafting & Tubing & Adventures Unlimited). There's still lots to do: get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Tennessee Aquarium, get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, sample the fine beverages at Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Lookout Mountain.

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Houston to Chattanooga is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. Expect slightly colder evenings in Chattanooga when traveling from Houston in June, with lows around 68°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Ducktown.
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Ducktown — 1 night

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Thu): let the river carry you with Ocoee Outdoors, Inc., then examine the collection at Ducktown Basin Museum, and then let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour.

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Traveling by car from Chattanooga to Ducktown takes 1.5 hours. Traveling from Chattanooga in June, things will get a bit cooler in Ducktown: highs are around 84°F and lows about 62°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Cosby.
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Cosby — 4 nights

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Cosby: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, Mount LeConte, &more).

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Traveling by car from Ducktown to Cosby takes 3 hours. In June in Cosby, expect temperatures between 86°F during the day and 66°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Mon) early enough to drive to Townsend.
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Townsend — 4 nights

Peaceful Side of the Smokies

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Townsend: Bald River Falls (in Tellico Plains) and Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Chimney Tops Trail, Chimneys Picnic Area, &more). The adventure continues: admire the sheer force of Spruce Flats Falls, trek along Middle Prong Trail, walk around Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area, and take a memorable drive along Rich Mountain Road.

For reviews, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Townsend trip planner.

Getting from Cosby to Townsend by car takes about 1.5 hours. June in Townsend sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 66°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Fri) early enough to catch the flight back home.
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Tennessee travel guide

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The Volunteer State
Divided by law, geography, and custom into three major regions, represented by the three stars on state's flag, Tennessee boasts a distinctive musical heritage that includes elements of bluegrass, country-western, and blues. With a countryside as diverse as its people, Tennessee includes landscapes ranging from a mountainous region in the east to the lowlands of the west, with gently rolling hills in the middle. For a well-rounded vacation, you can hike remote mountain trails in the morning and explore the crowded bars of Nashville in the evening. Visit the urban attractions, such as Elvis Presley's former residence in Memphis, but don't miss a chance to spend some time in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, situated in the eastern part of the state.
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