Does Tennessee Have Mosquitoes? What State Does Not Have Mosquitoes?
We’re gonna peel back the curtain a bit here at TheSmokies.com. In fact, we will let you see just a little of how the sausage gets made. Story assignments come
Fishing in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge: Your Complete Guide
When I was 10 or 11, I started mowing my Papa’s yard. It was a big yard, a couple of acres and Papa paid pretty well. Half of my earnings
The Fire Truck That Succumbed to the Recent Wears Valley Fire [Photos]
They were trapped by a hellish blaze that had overtaken their truck. Their escape was blocked. They were forced to seek refuge in one of the homes they’d been sent
How Rare Is an Albino Bear? Is There a White Black Bear?
The animal in the picture above is a black bear. No, you’re not looking at the next gold and white dress debate. (Or was black and blue?) Even though this
The MT. Leconte Hike: How Long Does It Take? Can a Beginner Do It?
Some siblings have rivalries. Who was the better basketball player? Who dated the more popular girl in high school? Whose knowledge of Star Wars lore is better? Pretty standard stuff,
The Sinks in Gatlinburg Tennessee: How Were They Created? Are They Safe?
A lifetime ago, we celebrated my high school graduation by taking my grandparents – who would have been in their mid-60s at the time – tubing on the Little River.
When Do Lightning Bugs Come Out? How Long Do They Stay Out? [With Map]
I had planned to start by ruminating on the strange nature of things we take for granted. The world around us is bizarre. Sloths exist as do electric eels. Worms.
Clingmans Dome Hike: Is It Hard? What To Know Before You Go
The Clingmans Dome Observation Tower was designed, I believe, to punish those guilty of hubris. Clingmans Dome has a paved trail? That sounds easy! Not so fast my friend. The
What Caves Are in North Carolina? 5 Caves You Should Know About
I have been a resident of the Volunteer State for the majority of my life now. But for most of my youth, I was raised in Indiana. Most of my
Chimney Tops Trail: How Long of a Hike Is It? Your Complete Guide
It was late November 2016 when a pair of teens climbed the Chimney Tops Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and started a fire that burned for days.