Martha Sundquist State Forest is a Tennessee state forest located in Cocke County near Hartford. The forest was named in honor of former Tennessee governor Don Sundquist's wife, Martha.Martha Sundquist State Forest, Tennessee Division of Forestry website. Accessed: 4 May 2016. The forest consists primarily of mature mountain and cove hardwood stands, and is surrounded on three sides by the federally-managed Cherokee National Forest.
Martha Sundquist died on March 11, 2026, at the age of 88.
History The forest was created in 2001 when the state purchased from the International Paper Company (formerly Champion International).
Features The forest features a hiking trail called "Tennessee Gulf Trail".Morgan Simmons, "Martha Sundquist's Suggestions Adds Only Footpath to State Forest," Go Knoxville, 2 July 2010.
Tree types found in the forest include eastern hemlock,"Biological Control Released at Martha Sundquist State Forest to Protect Hemlocks," The Chattanoogan, 5 December 2012. magnolia, maple, birch, and white pine.
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