Tag: Great Smoky Mountains

  • A Fall Hike in the Smoky Mountains: Charlies Bunion

    A Fall Hike in the Smoky Mountains: Charlies Bunion

    Hop on the Appalachian Trail and find beautiful vistas at Charlies Bunion in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This is one of my favorite places within the park to experience autumn in the mountains.

  • The Hike to Abram’s Falls

    The Hike to Abram’s Falls

    We decided to take the 5.2 mile round trip hike to Abram’s Falls. The trail has a total elevation gain of 675 feet with the first part being almost entirely up hill. It’s a bit rocky but nothing compared to the Appalachian trail we had hiked part of the day…

  • The Smokies: The Road Less Traveled, Foothills Parkway

    The Smokies: The Road Less Traveled, Foothills Parkway

    On one of “resting days” between our hikes, Steve and I came across this 17 mile long section of Parkway that follows the backbone of the Chilhowee Mountain. The road, called the Foothills Parkway, is between Chilhowee Lake and the town of Townsend. Little did we know how peaceful and…

  • Driving Cades Cove

    Driving Cades Cove

    We had a great time on this trip. We met up with some of my best friends and explored the many beautiful sights and stops found in Cades Cove.

  • The Smokies: 3 Reasons Why We’d Skip Out on Rainbow Falls

    The Smokies: 3 Reasons Why We’d Skip Out on Rainbow Falls

    As usual, Steve and I were eager to seek out the supposedly impressive waterfalls in our visit to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. One such waterfall was Rainbow Falls.

  • The Smokies: Grotto Falls

    The Smokies: Grotto Falls

    Grotto Falls is a 25 foot waterfall that has one major drop. This drop falls over a ledge, providing visitors the chance to walk in behind the waterfall for a different perspective