Ober Gatlinburg Snow Tubing, a Complete Guide
I’ve always liked Ober Mountain, formerly known as Ober Gatlinburg, in the heart of the Smoky Mountains. There’s an aspect of nostalgia with the place I quite enjoy, starting with
Cades Cove Lake: The Effort To Turn the Cove Into a Body of Water
Driving along the edges of East Tennessee’s lakes, there are signs that things are not always as they have been. Decaying grain silos rise up inexplicably from the water. In other
The Appalachian Trail via the Smoky Mountains, a Complete Guide
I wanted to start this off with a Tolkien quote from “Lord of the Rings” about stepping onto a road and being swept away if you’re not careful. I’ve always
15 Unique Things To Do in the Smoky Mountains, Ranked
We come to the Smokies – or any vacation destination – for different reasons. Some of us want the familiar. We want to go back to the places our parents
The 5 Best Golf Courses in Gatlinburg, TN Ranked
When you build a golf course in Gatlinburg TN, the terrain makes you adjust to a few realities. One of those realities is it’s hard to find room for a
How Long Do Black Bears Live? The Answer Might Surprise You
A couple of years ago – in the early spring when the black bear yearlings are moving to establish their own territories – we had a bear in our neighborhood.
What Not To Do in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 8 Tips
You see them every so often: Someone visiting one of our national parks with little or no common sense. Specifically, those who are blissfully unaware they’re about to go viral.
What Can You Do at the Little Pigeon River? A Complete Guide
Naming things is hard. Dogs. Kids. Mountains. Cities. And, apparently, rivers. Do you want evidence that rivers are hard to name? Go no further than the Smoky Mountains, where within
15 Best Hidden Things To Do in Pigeon Forge and Surrounding Areas
Pigeon Forge, Tenn., isn’t exactly a place for subtlety. The competition for tourism dollars is fierce. To be relevant and successful, you need to stand out from the cacophony of
The Surprising Cherokee History Behind Devil’s Courthouse in NC
They say the Lord works in mysterious ways but so, too, must the Devil. It stands to reason, right? He’s in Georgia inexcusably losing fiddle contests and in Mississippi luring