MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you need to walk off a big Thanksgiving meal, Tennessee State Parks are offering an alternative to Black Friday shopping.
The After Thanksgiving Hikes on Nov. 24, 2023, are part of the parks’ Signature Hikes series.
The hikes can be guided, or you can self-direct. There are easy strolls to rugged excursions, depending on what you prefer.
T.O. Fuller State Park, Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, and Reelfoot Lake are just a few of the choices. The hikes have different names depending on where you go: Fort Loudon State Historic Park’s is Native American Heritage Day Hike. Seven Islands State Birding Park hosts the Gobble Wobble.
Bring sturdy hiking shoes, a daypack, water, and snacks to eat on the trail. Parks staff will hand out granola bars.
Tennessee’s State Parks are open 365 days a year and all together, there are more than 1,000 miles of trails.
You an also support the state parks’ Trail Pack program. Each $25 Trail Pack donation provides direct funding to the Tennessee State Parks trails program. For more information, visit this link.