The Great Smoky Mountains...
The name says a lot - the smoky mountains are called so because of the blue mist that surround their mountains and valleys. These mountains are a sub-range of the Appalachian Mountains and form a part of the famous Blue Ridge Parkway.
We had booked a cabin very near to the Bryson City, NC, hence this blog will talk about places near Bryson City and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (also termed as GSMNP) that is in North Carolina. The other side of the GSMNP is in the State of Tennessee and has beautiful views too.
Our cabin:
The Lands Creek Log Cabins - The Possum Creek - The cabin had all kinds of necessary amenities and offered a very peaceful and great view of the woods. There is a small stream running beside the screened porch and you can hear the water running through the creek and little birds chirping in the morning and twilight hours among the trees. There is a campfire space right in the front of the cabin and you can spend hours sitting there in the glory of nature.
Deep Creek Trail: A 10 minute drive from Bryson City leads to the Deep Creek Trail and campgrounds. This is a fantastic trail for those who want to spend leisurely hours in the nature without having to walk for a long time. There are three cute waterfalls in the trail. The trek can be completed in 45 minutes from one end to the other, with wooden benches in between in case you are tired.
The highlight though is the river tubing activity where you can buy big and small kid tubes and try river tubing. The water is refreshing and cool, sometimes cold...
Ideal for families with kids, senior citizens who want to take a moderate to easy hike and for anyone who wants to spend time relaxing amidst the nature.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the highest visited park in the US with around 9 million visitors per year. We had a chance to drive around and hike this park which was AMAZING!
OK! Will share exciting snapshots from our next adventure - Asheville. Adieu.
The name says a lot - the smoky mountains are called so because of the blue mist that surround their mountains and valleys. These mountains are a sub-range of the Appalachian Mountains and form a part of the famous Blue Ridge Parkway.
We had booked a cabin very near to the Bryson City, NC, hence this blog will talk about places near Bryson City and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (also termed as GSMNP) that is in North Carolina. The other side of the GSMNP is in the State of Tennessee and has beautiful views too.
Our cabin:
The Lands Creek Log Cabins - The Possum Creek - The cabin had all kinds of necessary amenities and offered a very peaceful and great view of the woods. There is a small stream running beside the screened porch and you can hear the water running through the creek and little birds chirping in the morning and twilight hours among the trees. There is a campfire space right in the front of the cabin and you can spend hours sitting there in the glory of nature.
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The highlight though is the river tubing activity where you can buy big and small kid tubes and try river tubing. The water is refreshing and cool, sometimes cold...
Ideal for families with kids, senior citizens who want to take a moderate to easy hike and for anyone who wants to spend time relaxing amidst the nature.
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Bryson City Downtown: Around 3 miles from the Lands Log Creek Cabin, you will reach the Bryson City Downtown which is a very small but quaint little place for strolling around. There are eateries, cafe's, boutique shops, gift and souvenir shops to look at. The Great National Smoky Mountain Railroad depot is here with the station in case you want to take train excursions to the nearby areas in the Great Smoky Mountains. We did not do that due to a time constraint, but we did hear great recommendations about it.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park: The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the highest visited park in the US with around 9 million visitors per year. We had a chance to drive around and hike this park which was AMAZING!
GSMNP is a one-hour drive from Bryson City and on the way, you can view beautiful views of the lake and the valleys and if you are lucky, you might even meet a bear :)
We went to the highest peak point mountain in the park - Clingman's Dome which offers astounding views of the mountains. There is a trail of the famous Appalachian Trail in the park too. Once you reach the parking lot of Clingman's Dome, it is a 30 minute, half a mile uphill trek - especially if you are with kids. And further up is the Clingman's Dome which gives an all direction view of the range of mountains in great smoky mountains.
- Do not take strollers uphill - its much more tedious and dangerous
- Do take water bottles
- They do have wooden benches for catching your breath and going uphill again
- And do not forget your camera - the views are fantastic!
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OK! Will share exciting snapshots from our next adventure - Asheville. Adieu.
Great start Arthi!!! Awesome and detailed info!!! Keep Going!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat start Arthi!!! Awesome and detailed info!!! Keep Going!!!
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