The South Cumberland State Recreation Area preserves over 21,000 acres of unique natural and scenic lands consisting of forests, canyons, and waterfalls. Divided among ten locations in Franklin, Marion, Grundy, and Sequatchie Counties in Tennessee, it is managed as a single park. Offering many miles of trails and several primative campgrounds, the park provides opportunities for hiking, camping, picnicking, swimming, fishing, caving, rock climbing, rappelling, wildlife viewing, and nature photography.
The group Friends of South Cumberland State Recreation Area does an outstanding job of educating about the park, organizing volunteers for work projects, and working to preserve endangered lands adjacent to the park.
To learn more about the park, as well as the Friends of South Cumberland, visit the Friends' comprehensive website at www.friendsofscsra.org. Also, be sure to check out the Friends' blog at www.friendsofscsra.org/blog.html.