Shady Valley, Tennessee

Shady Valley is an unincorporated community outside the Cherokee National Forrest. It’s the northeastern corner of Tennessee located between Holston Mountain on the northwest, and the Iron Mountains to the southeast. The town sits at 2,785 feet, the second-highest community in Tennessee.

The town celebrates its annual Cranberry Festival with food and a parade the second weekend in October.

The town has a few business, government entities, and places of worship to keep it running. Here’s a brief list:

• Shady Valley Country Store. A general county store with a porch, gas, snacks, and food.
• McQueen Farm & Equipment. A farm equipment supplier.
• Shady Valley School. An elementary school for locals.
• Victory Baptist Church.
• Shady Valley Church of Christ.
• Shady Valley Presbyterian Church.
• United States Post Office.

There are great things to visit in the outdoors near Shady Valley, Tennessee. Here’s a brief list:

• Appalachian Trail – Low Gap. Hiking trail that enters the Appalachian Trail.
• Switchback Creek Campground. Clean property with camping spots, warm showers, and washer and dryers.
• McQueen Knob. A mountain peak near Shady Valley.
• Double Spring Gap. A mountain pass near Shavey Valley.