7 days in Cookeville & Montana Itinerary

Cookeville is a city in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. Get out of town with these interesting Cookeville side-trips: Mammoth Cave National Park (Nature & Wildlife Tours & Mammoth Cave) and Cumberland Falls State Resort Park (in Corbin). There's lots more to do: brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Tennessee Legend Distillery, admire the majestic nature at Cummins Falls State Park, sample the tasty concoctions at Calfkiller Brewing Company, and learn about winemaking at DelMonaco Winery & Vineyards.

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Nashville to Cookeville is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. Traveling from Nashville in November, plan for slightly colder nights in Cookeville, with lows around 34°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Fri) to allow time to drive to Big Sky.

Big Sky is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gallatin and Madison counties in southwestern Montana. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Big Sky: West Yellowstone (Yellowstone River, Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, &more). The adventure continues: trek along Ousel Falls Trail, indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, hit the slopes at Big Sky Resort, and explore the different monuments and memorials at The Soldiers Chapel.

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Explore your travel options from Cookeville to Big Sky with the Route module. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Cookeville to Big Sky. Traveling from Cookeville in December, things will get colder in Big Sky: highs are around 21°F and lows about -1°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Mon) so you can catch the flight back home.