Here’s What The Real Middle Of Nowhere Looks Like In Tennessee And It’s Absolutely Gorgeous

Tennessee has long been known as one of the most beautiful states in America, a sleeper hit for folks on the west coast and a summertime destination for New Englanders looking to escape the early chill of their own winter seasons. With its rolling hills, stunning vistas and expansive field land, Tennessee remains a green and blooming testament to the gorgeous topography of the United States. In case you're curious what our state looks like far, far away from people and cars and domesticated animals, here's Tennessee, in the wild.

The lush emerald green of the mountains during the spring and summer tend to beckon tourists in droves....

...but we're particular to the whitewashed beauty of wintertime.

Of course, the loneliness of autumn is kept company by the stunning brilliance of fall colors.

And gorgeous waterfalls will rush, whether humans are there to see them or not.

And those rivers run and rush just as beautifully far from our city lines.

Can you imagine how stunning Tennessee must have been hundreds of years ago, untouched by contemporary society?

If only we could bottle this beauty up and take it with us...

...or sear the stunning expanse of Tennessee's fields, whole and beautiful, in our memory.

Instead we focus on hiking and photos and cabins in the woods...

...to take us back to the places we know and love.

Make sure you check out the rhododendron bloom in Tennessee this summer if you're on the hunt for a beautiful, fun experience.