Clingmans Dome Trail is a must-see in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Atop this trail sits a concrete tower offering 360-degree views of the park and beyond. To access Clingmans Dome Trail, turn west on Clingmans Dome Rd near the Tennessee - North Carolina border. The turn is about 14 miles from the Sugarlands Visitor… Continue reading Clingmans Dome Trail
Great Smoky Mountain National Park is vast. Covering over 800 square miles, the hiking possibilities in the Smokies are endless. One of the park's most popular is Alum Cave Bluff Trail. The Alum Cave Bluff trail is located 9 miles south of the Sugarlands Visitor Center on Newfound Gap Road (Highway 441). There are two… Continue reading Alum Cave Bluff Trail
Sometimes on vacation, things don't go exactly as planned. On our summer road trip to the Smoky Mountains, there was a mix up with the cleaning schedule. When we arrived, our cabin was not ready. We decided to make lemonade out of lemons and take an evening drive to Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains… Continue reading Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
