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East TennesseeSouthern Appalachian★★★ Good

Hiwassee Scenic River

Clear mountain river + Sandhill Crane refuge nearby

County
Polk
Acreage
500
From Memphis
6.5 hr
Habitat
Scenic river · Appalachian foo
Scenic river · Appalachian foothills

Signature birds

  • Louisiana Waterthrush
  • Waterfowl

Full guide + per-species profiles coming.

Full written guide: See content/trips/hiwassee.md in the repo for habitat breakdown, trail picks, species-by-species reasoning, and April timing notes.