Published: 11/22/2021

TENNESSEE STATE PARKS OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE TO BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING OR SIMPLY A CHANCE TO WALK OFF SOME OF THAT THANKSGIVING MEAL WITH AFTER THANKSGIVING HIKES ON FRIDAY, NOV. 26 AT PARKS ACROSS THE STATE. THE HIKES CAN BE GUIDED OR SELF-DIRECTED. THEY VARY FROM EASY STROLLS TO MORE RUGGED EXCURSIONS AND INCLUDE OPTIONS FOR YOUNG AND OLD. FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT AFTER THANKSGIVING HIKES AT INDIVIDUAL PARKS TNSTATEPARKS.COM. WHILE EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AFTER THANKSGIVING HIKES, VISITORS ARE REMINDED THAT THE PARKS ARE OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR AND ARE GREAT PLACES ANYTIME TO IMPROVE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING. TENNESSEE STATE PARKS HAVE MORE THAN 1,000 MILES OF TRAILS.