Backbone Rock
This is on the border of Damascus Virginia and Shady Valley Tennessee and if you aren't watching, you'll drive right past the parking lot because you will be looking at the rock (which is considered the shortest tunnel in the world). There are lots of signs cautioning dangers on this hike, and while I would definitely exercise caution, it's not as scary as it sounds. In about .5 a mile, you can take stone stairs up to the top of the rock and walk across it and down the other side. There is a handrail on one side and it is a pretty wide path, but be especially careful with younger kids. Then you hike a loop trail up and around to see the waterfall. Again, there are a lot of stone steps so it is considered moderate and could be a little challenging for some, but we have been in the winter with snow and ice and did not have problems - just used some extra caution.
There is another trail after you ascend to the top of the tunnel that veers to the left and it is almost a 5 mile roundtrip hike.
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