8 days in Oak Ridge Itinerary

Oak Ridge is a city in Anderson and Roane counties in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Tennessee, about 25mi west of Knoxville. Get in touch with nature at Frozen Head State Park and Ocoee HorseRide. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Citico Wildlife Wilderness and University of Tennessee Arboretum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Oak Ridge: Cane Creek Falls (in Fall Creek Falls State Park), Ozone Falls (in Crab Orchard) and Wildwood Stables (in Crossville). And it doesn't end there: trek along Colditz Cove State Natural Area, get curious at American Museum of Science and Energy, explore the landscape on two wheels at Melton Lake Greenway, and walk around Haw Ridge Park.

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In May, plan for daily highs up to 79°F, and evening lows to 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Mon) so you can travel back home.