Raven Point Loop Hike -Sat. Feb. 18

Join us on Saturday, February 18 at 8 a.m. CT to hike the Raven Point Loop. This 9-mile loop trail explores the head of the famous Fiery Gizzard Gulf. The terrain is rugged and beautiful so not only will you need a camera, but sturdy boots, food, and water. Meet at Grundy Forest Parking lot. For more information call 931-924-2980.

South Cumberland is one of the newer Tennessee State Parks. Almost all of our park lies atop the Cumberland Plateau and, unlike most state parks, ours is made up of ten different areas located in four different counties. The Visitor Center is located between Monteagle and Tracy City on Highway 41. From here the various components of our park are managed. Visitors can also obtain information and directions from the visitor center.

Events and Programs

February 2012 Activities Schedule

Savage Gulf Marathon- March 17
Join park staff and the Friends of South cumberland for the first marathon-length trail race through the heart of Savage Gulf State Natural Area. The event is limited to the first 75 runners who sign up. You can register on the Facebook site. Savage Gulf Marathon. This event is coordinated by the Tennessee Park Ranger Association and proceeds go towards the Scholarship Fund. Learn more.

Trails & Trilliums- April 20-22
Mark your calendars now for a great Earth Day event, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the TN State Park System and especially the unique South Cumberland. The Friends of South Cumberland event will be held at the Monteagle Assembly with guided hikes, a native plant sale, a garden tour, an environmental forum, children’s nature activities, workshops, vendors, music and more. Saturday night’s Wine & Wildflowers event will honor State Naturalist Randy Hedgepath as this year’s Yeatman Environmental Education Award recipient. New “Brush with Nature” events include an Art for the Park sale and a plein air exhibition and sale. A complete schedule and a chance to register online will be available soon at the Trails & Trilliums website www.trailsandtrilliums.org.

Programs are available on all topics of natural resources (animals, plants, etc.) upon request. A monthly program schedule is available at the Visitor Center.

Buggy Top Cave Tours
Sewanee Natural Bridge
Fiery Gizzard Trail
Foster Falls
Savage Gulf
Stone Door
Greeter Falls
Meadow Trail
Grundy Lakes

Dragonflies and Damselflies Checklist

Picnic Facilities

The park has two picnic pavilions. Grundy Forest accommodates around 25 people and the pavillion close to the visitor center holds around 50-60 people. Pavilions may be reserved by calling 931-924-2980.

There are eight individual picnic areas, each equipped with grills. The seating capacity ranges from ten to 50 depending on the particular picnic site.

Other Activities

Badminton
Basketball
Softball
Playgrounds
Volleyball
Tennis Courts (2)
Horseshoes
Ping-Pong
Recreation Center hours are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Museum

The park museum displays the natural and cultural history of the South Cumberland area. Admission is free.

Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

For more information call: 931-924-2980 or Fax: 931-924-2956.

Grundy Lakes

Grundy Lakes offers swimming and picnic facilities in one of Grundy Countys most historic areas. Grundy Lakes is the site of the Lone Rock Coke Ovens where locally mined coal was converted to coke using convict labor until 1896. The coke ovens remain as a historic reminder of these times.

Tour Buses

Tour buses are welcome at the park