Maggie
Valley is located right beside the Great Smoky Mountain
National 
Park
(GSMNP) and very near Interstate-40 and the Blue
Ridge Parkway. Maggie
Valley has
been
a favorite for generations of folks in need of a
cool mountain getaway. Its location near
the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, plus a large
number of fine dining choices, and craft,
souvenir and gift shops guarantee an enjoyable altitude
change and experience.
A wide selection of Maggie
Valley hotels, motels,
cabins and condominiums serve as lodging accommodations
for Maggie Valley NC visitors. Hotels
and motels dot the main parkway. Among the hotels
are locally owned motor inns, but increasingly,
the hotel and motel chains are
available, including Best Western, Ramada
Inn, Country Inn and Suites, and the Comfort Inn.
The
fall brings the most visitors, who are
eager to get away from the city, and to see the
splendid colors of autumn in the Great Smoky Mountains.
But spring and summer are also extremely popular
with travelers, and for good reason. The kids are out
of school and the cooler air in the mountains offer
a respite from summer heat. Spring, of course, is
a time for renewal and the burst of color from wildflowers
is enchanting.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) and its
majestic peaks is one of the main reasons
for Maggie Valley's popularity
with travelers. The Smokies have more
plant and animal species than any other
national park. Deep within its rugged mountains
and down miles of tree shrouded roads, you'll
find places like Cataloochee, with its restored
historic buildings. These homesteads,
barns and other outbuildings, serve as reminders
of the Appalachian mountain culture of days gone
by. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites
the mountain traveler to enjoy its marvelous rivers
for trout fishing, picnic tables for quiet luches,
camping sites, and kayaking. The mountainous
terrain of the national park also offers 800 miles
of mountain vistas, hiking trails and horseback riding
trails.
Maggie Valley NC restaurants offer visitors a variety
of options when choosing a place to dine--everything
from barbeque and chicken to steaks and trout. There
are also a number of pizzerias, sandwich shops and
grills. Chain restaurants include Shoney's,
Subway, but for the discerning or those celebrating
a special occasion, the Waynesville Country Club
might be a good choice. Perhaps the most unique
place to dine can be found at the Cataloochee
Ranch, which serves meals family style. Meals at
the Cataloochee Ranch are mainly available to those
staying at the ranch, but call ahead on a space
available basis--you might get lucky.
