As we welcome you to Northeast Tennessee, please know that most of our mountain towns and businesses are open, accessible to air and vehicular traffic, and eager to serve you. While some areas experienced significant storm damage as a result of Hurricane Helene (rural areas of Erwin), the resilience of our communities shines brightly.
Click here for the most up-to-date road closures to plan your trip. And, if you’re interested in helping with local recovery efforts, visit United Way East TN Highlands.
Put your sights on Northeast Tennessee
There’s so much to see.
Thinking about exploring Northeast Tennessee? There’s more…to see and do here. Take a hike on the Appalachian Trail, camp in a state park, visit a historic landmark, chow down on delicious eats, sample some craft brews, and much more. We can’t wait to show you around.
WHERE IS NORTHEAST TENNESSEE?
Northeast Tennessee borders North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky in the Appalachian Mountains. With 230 miles of internationally known rivers and 288 miles of the Appalachian Trail, it’s the true outdoors with endless opportunities to explore and less time sitting in traffic. Northeast Tennessee’s Tri-Cities of Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City and small towns along the way make up a diverse region of outdoor recreation, music, history and everything in between.
WHERE IS NORTHEAST TENNESSEE?
Northeast Tennessee borders North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky in the Appalachian Mountains. With 230 miles of internationally known rivers and 288 miles of the Appalachian Trail, it’s the true outdoors with endless opportunities to explore and less time sitting in traffic. Northeast Tennessee’s Tri-Cities of Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City and small towns along the way make up a diverse region of outdoor recreation, music, history and everything in between.
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