Picnics

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Best places to picnic outside the National Park

Sure, the GSMNP picnic areas are great, but what if you want a change of scenery? We’ve got just the places for you to explore There’s a place on Wears Valley Road that runs between Pigeon Forge and Townsend through (you guessed it) Wears Valley. And it may be the worst designated picnic spot in the world.It’s not far past