A Walk in the Woods: Smoky Mountain Guided Hiking & Nature Tours

If you’ve tried some of the Scenic Drives & Easy Hikes we recommend, you may want to deepen your appreciation of the Smoky Mountains with more extended hiking. You can become a hiker-naturalist in an instant, with personal help...

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Best Hiking Trails In Gatlinburg: Favorite Hikes, Drives and Easy Walks

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular park in the nation. With more than 800 miles of trails that lead to waterfalls, stunning vistas, peaceful meadows and a diverse variety of plant and wildlife, the Park offers a vast range of...

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Complete Guide to the Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge

With realism, comfort, competition and support – mixed with some of the grit and dedication of Cal Ripken, Jr., the Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is a premier youth baseball facility that offers a unique blend of sports and...

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Easy Outdoor Adventures: Fun Places for Everyone in the Smoky Mountains

During your cabin stay in the Smoky Mountains, your time is precious, so here’s a guide to some of the best quick and super-easy ways to venture outdoors into nature and the mountains. Even though the cabin life is great to hang out in, if you...

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Everything to Know About Rocky Top Sports World in Gatlinburg

Rocky Top Sports World is an acclaimed indoor/outdoor sports complex that spans 80 acres, featuring an impressive array of amenities designed to host a variety of sporting events and tournaments. On the edge of Gatlinburg in a magnificently scenic,...

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Fishing in Gatlinburg – Where to Go, What to Bring

The Smokies are known for their native brook and brown trout, and Gatlinburg and the National Park are crawling (or should we say swimming?) with over 900 miles of rivers and streams that are just waiting for you to cast your line. Warren...

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Fly Fishing in the Smoky Mountains

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a year-round paradise for fly fishing, with more than 600 miles of streams that support wild trout. You can fly fish any time of year, in this beautiful national park, with no admission fee, and there are even...

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Foothills Parkway: A Great Scenic Drive in the Smoky Mountains

Foothills Parkway is a national parkway that flanks Great Smoky Mountains National Park and offers superb panoramic views of the Smoky Mountains. One of the best and most recent scenic drives to appear in the Smoky Mountains is the formerly...

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Foxfire Mountain Adventure Park

Among the most popular reasons for visiting the Great Smoky Mountains are the incredible views of the surrounding area and the chance to get outdoors and enjoy the environment. At Foxfire Mountain Adventure Park you have plenty of opportunities for...

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Gatlinburg Riding Stables – Horseback Riding in the Smokies

With its rolling landscapes, rich forests, and scenic views, the Smokies offer an ideal setting for horseback riding. The area around Gatlinburg provides a range of trails that cater to both novice and experienced riders, making it a perfect...

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Gatlinburg Weather

Hi this is Tony again, and here’s my take on Gatlinburg Weather for each month of the year. At the bottom you’ll find a handy table of average temperatures and precipitation in Gatlinburg, but I wanted to offer my own experiences to...

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Gatlinburg Ziplines – The Ultimate Guide to Smokies Ziplines

Gatlinburg ziplines feature some of the longest and best courses you’ll find anywhere. Both Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge offer exhilarating ziplining experiences that will leave your heart pounding and your spirit soaring. Whether you’re...

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Hop on the Gatlinburg trolley, Hop off the Pigeon Forge trolley – It’s Fun and Affordable!

Did you know that when visiting the Smoky Mountains region, you can leave your car in a free parking lot, hop on a Gatlinburg trolley, see the town, connect with a Pigeon Forge trolley, explore the area, and, if you choose to, travel to Sevierville...

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Legacy Mountain Ziplines – Get a FREE Ticket to Go Ziplining

Have you tried ziplining yet? Maybe it’s time, next time you’re in the area. Soaring downhill above the treetops and through the beautiful Smoky Mountain scenery – it’s so safe a child of 3 can do it, and so exhilarating that...

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Mountain Biking in Gatlinburg – The Best Places in the Smokies

Mountain biking in Gatlinburg is a real thrill. With so much scenery and so many roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the area around Gatlinburg, it’s not surprising that you can find some nice biking adventures too, IF you know...

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Nantahala Outdoor Center: The Great Outpost in Gatlinburg

The Smokies are legendary for whitewater rafting, and no outfitter is better-known than the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC). The company has locations in Tennessee and North Carolina, with a flagship outdoor gear store called the Great Outpost...

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Ober Gatlinburg Freestyle Terrain Park

Ober Gatlinburg usually kicks off its winter ski season with special events in advance of the slopes opening. As temperatures drop on the mountain and the snow guns start laying the human-made base, waiting for the fresh powder from Mother Nature,...

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Ober Mountain and the Aerial Tramway

Ober Mountain is Gatlinburg’s own ski resort, and one of Tennessee’s top attractions. A year-round playground of mountain fun and amazing scenic views, Ober Mountain offers an adventure even getting there, on one of America’s...

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Pet Friendly Hiking Trails – Best Places to Take Your Dog Hiking in the Smokies

Everyone wants to spend time in the great outdoors with their four-legged friends, and the Great Smoky Mountains are a beautiful area to explore with your pet. However, it’s important to remember that there are restrictions when it comes to...

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Pigeon Forge Weather

Here is a breakdown of weather through the year in Pigeon Forge, with each month described in detail and with a handy, at-a-glance-chart of the whole year at the bottom for reference. Fun in the Smoky Mountains is a year-round thing, as each...

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Place of a Thousand Drips: The Smoky Mountains Best Waterfall

Great Smoky Mountains National Park boasts only two waterfalls accessible by car, one of which is Place of a Thousand Drips. Unlike a single large cascade, this waterfall consists of numerous smaller falls, giving it a delicate, intricate...

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Public Parks in Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge

With Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the doorstep, it’s often overlooked that Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge both have some fine public parks to enjoy. These are great places to get out of the bustle and stroll or picnic. Visitors who seek...

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Scenic Drives in the Smoky Mountains

Practically anywhere you drive in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee is a scenic drive, but here are some of the super-scenic roadways and places to stop along those roads, for photographs and memories. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most...

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