Top 3 Smoky Mountains National Park Biking Trails with the Best Views
Rather than enjoying the wonderful scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park by hiking or auto touring, you can rent a bicycle and take a ride on the Smoky Mountains National Park biking trails with some of the best views. Biking is a different way to explore some of the great wildlife and nature […]
Rainbow Falls
The Rainbow Falls Trail is one of several that will take you to the top of Mt. LeConte and is also the oldest or earliest route to LeConte. The trail can be challenging, but also offers an intermediate reward in that it affords the hiker a rest at the beautiful Rainbow Falls. Summary The Rainbow Falls […]
Ramsay Cascades Trail
The rewards are great on this 8-mile round-trip hike in the Greenbrier section of the Park. The diligent hiker not only gets to enjoy the Ramsay Cascade falls—arguably the best waterfall in the Smokies—but also can view stands of old-growth trees which never suffered from the logger’s saw or the settler’s ax. Summary You have […]
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail meanders across the mountain tops of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Conceived in 1921 by Benton McKay and initially cleared and marked in 1923, the Appalachian Trail was completed in 1937 and is a marvelous tribute to the well-meaning individuals such as McKay who overcame many obstacles to create this splendid […]
Top 3 Views From a Mt LeConte Webcam
Viewing Mt LeConte by webcam is no comparison to the real sight of the Smokies, but it does help fill the void that the Smoky Mountains leave behind. Whether you’re wanting to check weather conditions or you just need a glimpse of the Great Smoky Mountains to start your day off right, take a look […]
Is Mt LeConte Weather Seasonal?
One of the most important things to consider when visiting – and hiking! – Mt. LeConte is the weather. Although the mountain is nested in a region that enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, Mt. LeConte weather conditions vary considerably depending on elevation and do not necessarily reflect the conditions of the city below due to the great difference in elevation.
Smoky Mountains National Park Best Hikes: Top 4 Things to See
When it comes to hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains, the experience is much more than a casual stroll through the woods. No, here is where you and your family or group will discover an abundance of new and exciting sights and adventures that you never knew existed before.
The Only Great Smoky Mountain National Park Map and Guide You Need for Your Vacation
As the most visited national park in the country, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is filled with all sorts of amazing things to see and do. While it is massive – 816 mi² to be exact – we want you to be excited about your adventure into the national park! That’s why we’ve put […]
Shuckstack Tower
The historic fire towers of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park were once used to gain a bird’s eye view of the mountains in order to spot forest fires. Though many of the towers were removed as more modern methods for fire detection were developed, Shuckstack and three other towers remain. These out of the […]
Boogerman Trail Loop
The Boogerman Trail Hike, first and foremost, takes you away from the traffic and population of the Tennessee side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It takes a bit of trouble to get to Cataloochee (see the directions below), but I’ll bet my last dollar you’ll enjoy the Cataloochee area—and you’ll be back. Summary […]