Coker Creek Village Adventure & Retreat Center 12528 Highway 68, Athens, TN 37314, Coker Creek, 423-261-2310, 800-448-9580, Surrounded by 300-acres of beautiful scenery, national forests, and rivers, Coker Creek offers uplifting and memorable experiences for every visitor with on-site activities including mountain biking, horseback riding, climbing tower and zip line, sports fields, gold panning, and swimming. Off-site adventures include cave and waterfall explorations, whitewater rafting and mountain rappelling. more...

John Muir Trail FS Road #108, Athens, TN 37303, Enter at Childer's Creek, Cherokee National Forest, 423-263-5486, The John Muir Trail offers 18.8 miles of diverse terrain following the Hiwassee River. The first three miles were specifically designed for senior citizens. The trail offers great views of the Hiwassee River, seasonal wildflowers, birds and more.

Chilhowee Gliderport P.O. Box 2047, Athens, TN 30120, Located in Cartersville, GA, 423-338-2000, Soar motorless over beautiful mountain ridges in a L-23 Super Blanik glider for rides, rental, and instruction. more...