Smoky Mountains Trip
Jun 4, 2017 14:20:10 #
Gatlinburg and Pigeon forge are a gigantic tourist trap. I was going to recommend a great waterfall, but Ive learned the whole side of the
mountain had burned , the waterfall is still there but the scenery , not so good.
mountain had burned , the waterfall is still there but the scenery , not so good.
Jun 4, 2017 19:10:01 #
zgirl
Loc: TN
bdk wrote:
Gatlinburg and Pigeon forge are a gigantic tourist trap. I was going to recommend a great waterfall, but Ive learned the whole side of the
mountain had burned , the waterfall is still there but the scenery , not so good.
mountain had burned , the waterfall is still there but the scenery , not so good.
We will be visiting the area soon.
I wonder if this may be a great opportunity to document the healing process. A waterfall is an excellent place to do that.
Jun 4, 2017 22:24:23 #
Great photo opportunities await you. It looks like you've received some good advice. I have visited the smokies once or twice a year for the past several years. I fell in love with a mountaintop location at the foothills of the Smokies park entrance with great views of the mountain, and away from the business of the Gatlinburg traffic.
http://www.gatlinburgsummit.com
They offer studio, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments each having a full kitchen. Indoor and outdoor swimming pool, and the units are very reasonable. You will have to drive down the mountain to tour Gatlinburg, and the Smokies. If you visit Magee Valley you will be at the foothills of Cataloochee State Park where you are guaranteed images of the ElK early morning, and late afternoons. On your way to Magee Valley there's a couple of white water rafting stops where you can make your way down to the waters edge for some nice action shots.
At traffic light #8 in Gatlinburg, follow the road to the Roaring Fork Motor trail... it's a drive through similar to Cades Cove. The big attractions is the fast moving stream with provides plenty of waterfalls along the trail.
Happy Hunting
http://www.gatlinburgsummit.com
They offer studio, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments each having a full kitchen. Indoor and outdoor swimming pool, and the units are very reasonable. You will have to drive down the mountain to tour Gatlinburg, and the Smokies. If you visit Magee Valley you will be at the foothills of Cataloochee State Park where you are guaranteed images of the ElK early morning, and late afternoons. On your way to Magee Valley there's a couple of white water rafting stops where you can make your way down to the waters edge for some nice action shots.
At traffic light #8 in Gatlinburg, follow the road to the Roaring Fork Motor trail... it's a drive through similar to Cades Cove. The big attractions is the fast moving stream with provides plenty of waterfalls along the trail.
Happy Hunting
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