From birdwatchers to mountain bikers, the active set accounts for almost $300 billion in annual retail sales and contributes more than twice that to the U.S. economy.
Outdoor recreationists shell out $46 billion a year on the gear they need to hit the woods, the rivers and the slopes, according to a recent report by the Outdoor Industry Foundation.
But they spend five times that much ($243 billion) on all the extras — food, lodging, entertainment and transportation.
Greene County, TN, has a vast number of hiking, biking, walking and horseback riding trails at every level of difficulty. From the majestic Margarette Falls to the Appalachian Trail, we have it all.
Margarette Falls (pictured above): Take Shelton Mission Road to trailhead on Forest Road 5099. Go 0.5 miles along closed road, then 0.7 milees on Margarette Falls Trail #189, trail with several stream crossings. (Bald Mountain Zone)
Click here to learn more about the French Broad River Vicinity.
Click here to learn more about the Bald Mountain (Viking Mountain) Vicinity.
Click here to learn more about Old Forge Campground
Click here to learn more about Paint Creek Campground
Click here to learn more about Horse Creek Recreation Area
Click here to learn more about Round Knob Picnic Area
Click here to learn more about the Paint Creek Corridor
Directions to Trailhead: Mill Ridge - Pump Gap - Appalachian Trail Loop
Directions to Trailhead: Appalachian Trail Relocation Loop
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