Although dogs are not allowed in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, there are a few designated areas where your furry friends are welcome. Dogs are allowed to be in campgrounds, picnic areas, and along roads, but they must be on a leash. The Gatlinburg Trail and the Oconaluftee River Trail are two walking trails [...]
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Trails Allowing Dogs
Posted in Gatlinburg, Hiking, Outdoor, Pet Friendly on November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Gatlinburg Winter Magic
Posted in Attractions, Downtown Gatlinburg, Events, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Gatlinburg, Outdoor, Photo Opportunity, Winter, local on November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From November 5 until February 28, visitors in Gatlinburg can experience mountain scenes and colorful winter displays along Hwy. 321. Located next to Parkway, River Road features an enhanced, romantic arched walkway with a pair of 40-foot swans and several ornate floral representations. Lights line the streets of Gatlinburg and invite people of all ages [...]
Riding Stables
Posted in Attractions, Cades Cove, Family Fun, Gatlinburg, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Outdoor, Sevierville, Townsend on November 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Everyone has seen the old Western movies where men get from saloon to saloon by riding on a horse. Today, horseback riding has become less of something you see a movies and more of something you see people doing all the time. The Great Smoky Mountains has a beautiful view and several horseback-riding stables. The [...]
Smoky Mountain Motorcycle Adventures
Posted in Maps & Alternate Routes, Outdoor on November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If riding a bike through the smokies does not sound appealing to you, then maybe riding a motorcycle through the smokies is more of your thing. The Smoky Mountain Motorcycle Adventures, a group that gave personal motorcycle tours through the Smoky Mountains, was created in 1987 and when the founder had to give up personally [...]
Dollywood Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival
Posted in Attractions, Events, Family Fun, Outdoor, Pigeon Forge, Shows, Winter, local on November 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Do you want to get into the Christmas spirit early? Then attend the Dollywood Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival, which runs from November 7th until January 2nd. Dollywood will demonstrate exactly how bright it can be with over four million Christmas lights. The festival also gets visitors in the mood with several Christmas shows. This year, [...]
Cycles in The Mountains: Rentals
Posted in Attractions, Cades Cove, Family Fun, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Outdoor on November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bicycling is one of the most enjoying activities to experience in the smokies. Bicycles can travel on most roads within the park and cyclists can traverse the parkway’s unfinished portions. Do not worry if you want to cycle in the smokies but are not able to find a bicycle to ride- Cades Cove offers a [...]
20th Annual WinterFest in Pigeon Forge
Posted in Attractions, Events, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Outdoor, Pigeon Forge, Winter on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Looking for something fun to do in the mountains during the fall? Check out the 20th Annual Winterfest Kickoff in Sevierville. During this festival, you can experience the beautiful fireworks along with free food and entertainment. Winterfest also brings together local business like Dollywood, Christus Gardens, and Ripley’s aquarium to present the most festive Christmas [...]
Volunteering at Wears Valley Ranch
Posted in Outdoor, Sevierville on October 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wears Valley Ranch is located in Sevierville and offers a Christian children’s home and school that provides bible teaching, individualized education, and unconditional love. The ranch provides a great service to children in crisis situations and they are always looking for new volunteers to help keep their services going. Some of the current projects [...]
Metcalf Bottoms
Posted in Fall, Family Fun, Gatlinburg, Outdoor on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Once a family farm, Metcalf Bottoms is now a large picnic area approximately 11 miles from Gatlinburg near the Little River. The picnic area is 24 feet by 60 feet and has a capacity of 70 people. Four grills are just outside the pavilion and there are 15 picnic tables for visitors to sit at. [...]
Smoky Mountain Field School
Posted in Environment, Family Fun, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Hiking, Outdoor, Wildlife on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Smoky Mountain Field School was started by The University of Tennessee to help people utilize the Great Smoky Mountains. They conduct workshops, hikes and other activities to help people learn more about the mountains. Their mission is to enhance public appreciation, understanding and stewardship of the Smoky Mountains. Some of their course offerings are [...]
Fall Foliage Report
Posted in Attractions, Fall, Gatlinburg, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Outdoor on October 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A visit to the Smokies is a must in autumn. Mid-October and early November is usually the peak of color, and the best way to see the fall foliage is to reach a high elevation. If you want to drive, try Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, Newfound Gap or Parsons Branch Road. If you are [...]
Elk Bugling
Posted in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Outdoor, Photo Opportunity, Wildlife on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Elk once roamed the Smokies before they were over-hunted, but they were reintroduced in 2001. Click the link below to hear a sound that is once again familiar in the Smokies, thanks to the elk.
Check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYzWmKlZtrU
Tulip Poplar
Posted in Environment, Fall, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Outdoor, Winter on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There is no better time to visit the Smokies than in the fall; the weather is nice, and the fall foliage is beautiful. The Tulip Poplars of the Smokies turn to bright yellow when the weather turns colder, so the mountains light up with color. The Smokies are also home to one of the tallest [...]
Bridal Veil Falls
Posted in Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Gatlinburg, Outdoor, Wildlife on October 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Want to see a waterfall, but don’t feel like taking the hike? Bridal Veil Falls is one of the only waterfalls you can drive under. The water falls 120 ft over U.S. 64, so you can get a great view without leaving your car. There are other waterfalls in the area, so you can check [...]
Smoky Mountain Gold and Ruby Mine
Posted in Attractions, Family Fun, Outdoor on October 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you are looking for a neat souvenir from your trip to the mountains, try mining for it! If you visit the Smoky Mountain Gold and Ruby Mine, you are guaranteed a find. You can sift for gems and gold and even take your finds home. If you are interested in turning your gem into [...]
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
Posted in Environment, Hiking, Outdoor on October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you want to hike, but are inexperienced or have small children, the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest may be the place for you. The trail through the forest is only 2 miles long and has steps built into the trail. The hike should only take 1-2 hours. The forest is named after Joyce Kilmer, poet [...]
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
Posted in Free Things To Do, Gatlinburg, Outdoor, Wildlife on October 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you do not want to hike but still want to experience the wilderness of the Smokies, take a drive! Roaring Fork is perfect for a drive, offering 5 miles of scenic wilderness. You will see everything from old buildings to waterfalls as you drive through the deep forest. If you are planning to visit, [...]
Ghost Stories in The Smokies
Posted in Attractions, Events, Fall, Family Fun, Gatlinburg, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, History, Outdoor on October 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This October, prepare yourself for bone chilling stories during the Ghost Walk of Gatlinburg. Though this event doesn’t have masked ghouls and chainsaws making you scream throughout the walk, the stories themselves paint the frightening picture of the past 100 years of murder and mayhem in Gatlinburg and The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This [...]
Annual Pumpkin Festival
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Attractions, Events, Fall, Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Outdoor, Townsend on October 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Come discover the beauty of the Smokies this fall during the Annual Pumpkin Festival. Feast your eyes on the gorgeous landscapes that the mountains provide in the fall with many festivities and activities that this festival withholds. The Wears Valley Farmer’s Market presents the Annual Pumpkin Festival, running from September 15 through October 30, which [...]
Special People’s Park
Posted in Attractions, Outdoor, Townsend on October 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Special People’s Park is a handicapped picnicking area set in Townsend. Here is a place for those confined to a wheelchair or ones with walking disabilities a ramp leading down to the water. Picnic tables and grills are available with a wonderful view of the Little River.
For more information, visit: http://www.townsendtennesseecabinrentals.com/services/accessibility/accessible_areas.htm
All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory
Posted in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Outdoor on September 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
ATBI is a project of Discover Life in America. It officially launched on Earth Day 1998. The goal is to catalogue and record all of the estimated 100,000 species of living organisms in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The scientific plan is to create an inventory of organisms which has never been attempted before. [...]
List of Mini-Golf Places
Posted in Family Fun, Gatlinburg, Outdoor, Pigeon Forge on September 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Walden’s Landing Firehouse Glf
2528 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 908-9131
Tree House Golf & Games
3535 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863-3809
(865) 429-8008
Ripley’s Old Mac Donald’s Farm
1639 Parkway
Sevierville, TN 37862-2851
(865) 428-1699
Ripley’s Davy Crockett Golf
200 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738-5149
(865) 430-8851
Hillbilly Golf
340 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738-4962
(865) 436-7470
Old Gatlinburg Golf & Games
716 Parkway # 208
Gatlinburg, TN 37738-3228
(865) 430-4653
Camp Thunder Fun Center
542 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738-3202
(865) 430-7223
Gift Warehouse
653 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738-3203
(865) 436-3972
Masters [...]
List of Riding Stables
Posted in Family Fun, Outdoor on September 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Walden Creek Stables
www.waldencreekstables.com
2709 Walden Creek Rd., Sevierville, TN 37862
865-429-0411 or 865-429-0607
**Offers online coupon and military discount
Deer Farm Riding Stables
www.deerfarmzoo.com
478 Happy Hollow Lane, Sevierville, TN 37876
865-429-2276
**Offers online Coupon
Big Rock Dude Ranch at Ponderosa
www.Ponderosahorseriding.com
909 Little Cove Rd., Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865-428-9398 or 865-428-2251
Smoky Mountain Riding Stables
www.Smokymountainridingstables.com
Hwy 321 East Pkwy, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-5634
Douglas Lakeview Stables
www.douglaslakestables.com
1650 Providence [...]
Elkmont
Posted in Outdoor on September 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you enjoy camping outdoors, Elkmont is a great place for you to visit. It’s located within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and there are great hiking trails only minutes away from the campground. A river also runs along the campsites and there is an Elkmont Ranger Station located there to keep campers safe. [...]
The Appalachian Trail Overview
Posted in Hiking, Outdoor on September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The east coast takes great pride in being home to one of the world’s most famous trails, The Appalachian Trail. This extensive route, constructed in 1968. stretches from northern Georgia all the way to Maine. Being the longest man-made trail in America, the Appalachian trial is 2,178 miles long, crossing through 14 states, 6 national [...]
Best Hiking Trails
Posted in Fall, Hiking, Outdoor, Wildlife on September 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hiking is one of the best ways to experience the Smokies in all its glory. There are a variety of trails throughout the park, whether you are looking for a leisurely stroll or a backpacking trip over several days. Alum Cave Bluff, Chimney Tops, Ramsay Cascades and Mount LeConte are all difficult trails. Rainbow Falls, [...]
Railroad Days
Posted in Fall, Free Things To Do, History, Museums, Outdoor, Townsend on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The final festivities of the Townsend Days Celebration are Railroad Days at Little River Railroad Museum. Activities include museum tours, hand car rides, walking tour of old Townsend and Tremont. The walking tours are both under a mile. Check out Railroad Days to learn all about the Little River Railroad and trains of yester year.
Fall Heritage Fest and Old Timers Fair
Posted in Arts & Crafts, Attractions, Culture, Fall, Outdoor, Townsend on September 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Coming September 25-26, the Townsend Visitors Center will be hosting its 17th annual Fall Heritage Festival and Old Timers Day as part of the Townsend Days Fall Festival. Come on out to Townsend to enjoy bluegrass music, clogging, local arts and crafts, food, and demonstrations of traditional skills like basketry, spinning, beekeeping, and blacksmithing. The [...]
Fall Fishing in the Smokies
Posted in Fall, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Outdoor, Wildlife on September 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One of the many great assets of the Smokies is that you can fish year round. Trout fishing is normally closed in most regions during certain seasons, but if you are brave enough to conquer the icy, winter waters, the several varieties of trout can be found in our waters. Expect to catch native Appalachian [...]
Vintage Camper Fall Rally in the Smokies
Posted in Family Fun, Free Things To Do, Outdoor, Shows, Townsend on September 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On the 11th and 12th of this month, Misty River Cabins and RV Resort in Walland (near Townsend) is hosting the Vintage Camper Fall Rally in the Smokies. Come check out old-school camper ranging from 8’ teardrops to 35’ busses. Misty River was voted Tennessee Campground of the Year 2008-2009. You can call 877.981.4305 for [...]
