Great Smoky Mountains of TN Travel Guide

Great Smoky Mountains Tennessee Tennessee

The Great Smokies Mountains provides a phenomenal breathtaking view of East TN.  The seemingly endless range of mountains surround the area and one can barely take in all the beauty!  Do you want more from your vacation, in fact, endless opportunities for being fascinated and thrilled with nature's great treasures?

The Great Smoky Mountains offer such a chance to truly experience wildlife, art-driven by its natural habitat, adventurous mountain trails, hiking, skiing, biking, rafting, fishing, and festivals and town activities throughout the towns of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Wears Valley.  The Great Smoky Mountain Region of Tennessee - you'll barely make a dent in this vacation in only a few days and you'll be staying longer or planning to come back for more! Guaranteed!

There are many benefits to the guest when booking your vacation rental property with a Professional Vacation Rental Management Company. Some of the benefits include booking a Vacation Rental Property that's Safe and Secure for your family vacation. The service and knowledge you will receive from Local Company who knows the area and a Professional Staff that offers additional service you may need or require during your vacation.  Plus you may Avoid Booking Fees that large travel websites (OTA's) charge the guest as part of the booking process. 

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Great Smoky Mountains Geography

The Great Smoky Mountains is the mountain range that runs right through the border of Tennessee and North Carolina, stretching Northeast from the Pigeon River to the Southwest at the Little Tennessee River. The mountain range covers approximately 187,000 acres of Cove and Northern Hardwoods, Spruce Trees, and a wide variety of various wildflowers. The Great Smokies got their name as a result of the vapor that rises off of the vegetation on the mountains, creating the fog that many see hanging over the tips of the mountains. Clingman's Dome, located at 6,643 feet above sea level, is considered to be the highest point of the Rocky Mountains. Filled with over 50 types of mammals, hundreds of varieties of fish, and several dozens of different kinds of reptiles, the Smokies are a nature lovers paradise. 

First inhabited and fully populated by the Cherokee, it wasn't until the 17th Century that the English began to stake their claim on the magnificent mountain land. This brought about grave dissension in the land since the Cherokee possessed the legal rights to the land. in 1776, the Cherokee joined forces with the British during the French and Indian war. In response, the American Army attacked the Cherokee territory to obtain rights of the land. full control of the land was given over to the Americans by the year 1805.

 

 

Travel and Tourism

The success of the area's steady economy is due to its tourism. There are many cities and towns scattered throughout the Great Smokies offering each its own unique fingerprint to the whole mountain range. Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Knoxville, Cosby, Marysville, and Wears Valley are Tennessee Cities along with the range. The North Carolina Towns of the Smoky Mountains are Asheville, Cherokee, Bryson City, Waynesville, Maggie Valley, and Dillsboro. The Great Smokies specialize in everything outdoor and are sure to please any nature enthusiast! A perfect place to try one's hand at fly fishing while experiencing the mountains "stream up" -well, there's nothing like it! Whether you enjoy meandering down the river valleys in an inner tube or caving in caverns for crystals inside of the mountains, the treasures of the Smokie's raw natural habitat are waiting to be uncovered. Pigeon Forge is a great place to look into for go-cart rides, horseback riding, zip-lining, and mountain adventure helicopter rides. The local Pigeon Forge Zoo is another attraction that visitors frequent while in the Smokies. If amusement parks are what you are looking for-Dollywood and Splash Mountain offers a variety of fun and exciting roller coaster rides and water ride adventures. Gatlinburg is a teeming resort townhome to Ripley's Museum and Aquarium, the space needle, Ober Skiing, and the Sky Lift-just to name a few. Wears Valley, known as the "peaceful side of the Smokies" is the best area for spending time hiking, biking, and wildlife watching with such attractions as the Okeechobee Cavers and Metcalf Bottoms. Visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park where millions of visitors frequent every year to see one of the largest protected areas in the eastern United States. The Great Smokey Mountains are a natural habitat calling for human discovery and awe.

You have to come and see the Great Smoky Mountains for yourself -  Make your next vacation absolutely unforgettable!

 

Map of Great Smoky Mountains Tennessee Tennessee

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