Like we mentioned in our last post, Cades Cove is a must when visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But, because it is so popular, it can get extremely congested. We were lucky to visit on a slow day, and even then there were some serious traffic jams on the one-way road. If you […]

If there is one place in the Smoky Mountains that everybody talks about, it is Cades Cove. It was obviously an absolute must on our list. This area features spectacular views of the valley along with some excellent opportunities to see wildlife. Another big attraction is the houses from when the original settlers used to […]

On our first full day in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, we decided to tackle Chimney Tops Trail. This is a very popular trail, and we were told to arrive no later than 9am if we wanted a parking spot. And when we pulled up at 8:59am, we snagged the very last spot. Wohoo! […]

We had a lovely anniversary weekend at our cozy cabin in the Georgia mountains, but it was time to head north to the  Great Smoky Mountains. We were super excited to camp for the next 4 days in the national park, and had a jam packed itinerary. It included hiking to waterfalls, driving through Cades […]