Blog Archive

April 4, 2026

While the Smoky Mountains have certainly assembled an impressive collection of attractions, theme parks, resorts, restau...

February 15, 2026

There are several popular Cades Cove trails that make great hikes all year long. In addition to these trails, it's also...

September 30, 2025

The Smoky Mountains in Tennessee are one of the most vital and thriving sources of beauty in the world today. With a wid...

April 22, 2025

We all know that the Smoky Mountains are a great place to take a hike on your vacation. Maybe you've hit the trails just...

September 19, 2023

Spence Field is a grassy bald-like area marking the western end of Thunderhead Mountain in the Cades Cove area of the Gr...

May 25, 2023

If you've never hiked Alum Cave Trail, odds are that you've at least heard of it. The famous 5 mile hike to the summit o...

October 17, 2022

Hiking to the summit of Mount LeConte is a task on the bucket list of many. The extraordinary Gatlinburg massif towers a...

March 14, 2022

Alum Cave Bluff is located on the southern side of Mount LeConte about 2.3 miles into Alum Cave Trail. Because of the sh...

March 3, 2022

Smoky Mountain hikes come in all shapes and sizes. With more than 800 miles of trail in the Great Smoky Mountains Nation...

July 26, 2021

Short hikes in the Smokies can be great if you're looking to see some natural beauty without exhausting yourself. We kno...

June 21, 2021

There are a handful of spectacular Gatlinburg waterfalls that you can easily reach in just a couple miles or less. Most...

April 12, 2021

The Boulevard Trail to Mount LeConte is one of the less traveled routes to reach LeConte Lodge. Alum Cave Trail, being t...

March 31, 2021

Summer hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains are a great time to enjoy the many beautiful waterways that cross over hiking...

February 16, 2021

There are a handful of Gatlinburg hiking trails that are easy to reach from the parkway. If you're visiting this popular...

February 1, 2021

Winter hiking in the Smoky Mountains is a unique experience for a handful of reasons. Of course the landscape looks much...

November 23, 2020

Smoky Mountain loop hikes are popular options for day hikers and backpackers alike. On a particularly sunny day in late...

November 16, 2020

Trail etiquette in the Great Smoky Mountains is an important part of experiencing the national park. When you follow the...

October 28, 2020

LeConte Lodge is a small resort on top of Mount LeConte, the mountain with the tallest face east of the Mississippi rive...

October 27, 2020

Bullhead Trail is one of the least trafficked of the 6 routes to LeConte Lodge. The 5.9 mile trail zigzags south of the...

October 26, 2020

Trillium Gap is the longest Mt LeConte trail with Bullhead in second place. Starting at the Rainbow Falls trailhead off...