The summer days are long and the weather is awesome here in the Smoky Mountains right now throughout the Great Smoky Mountains national park ripe blueberries and blackberries can be found in the lower elevations and they are working their way up.
When you visit the Smokies, you'll definitely want to check out the places where the best views of the Smoky Mountains are. There are a ton of areas you can go to see mountains off in the distance, but these areas are some of the best ones. Here...
While many visitors to the Smoky Mountains know and love driving the Cades Cove loop, there’s another motor nature trail that’s worth exploring, the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. Located just minutes from Gatlinburg, this beautiful scenic drive is full of history and exciting sights to see!
Originally approved by Congress in 1944, the Foothills Parkway was envisioned as a 72-mile route from Chilhowee Lake to Cosby. In the late 1960s, portions of the Foothills Parkway were completed: a 17-mile section between US 129 and Walland, and on the eastern end, a 5.5-mile section connecting Cosby with Interstate 40.
If you have "done it all" in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville area during your stay, have time, and want to try something new out of the way, consider a side trip that you can do in one day and take a ride on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad.