Newfound Gap Road curves through the beautiful forests of Great Smoky Mountains National Park as they turn color for autumn
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How to Get to Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is America’s most popular national park, several times over. It sees as many visitors as the next 3 most visited national parks combined. It’s hard to beat free entry, frequent elk and black bear sightings, amazing fall color, hiking and waterfalls galore, and the third highest peak east of the…

Close up view of white water cascading down a rocky outcropping at Laurel Falls

How to Hike the Laurel Falls Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the United States, and the Laurel Falls Trail is the most popular waterfall hike in the park. This beautiful, tiered, 80ft tall waterfall is everything you want in a waterfall, but you gotta hike to see it! Don’t worry. You can sit and…

Full single-tier waterfall drops down a rocky ledge in a green forest at Meigs Waterfall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

7 Easy to Reach Waterfalls in the Smoky Mountains near Gatlinburg

Everybody loves a good waterfall, but not everyone has the time or ability to hike miles to see one. That’s where this list comes in! See what the Smoky Mountains has to offer in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with these 7 short and easy-to-reach waterfall hiking trails near Gatlinburg. Some of these you don’t…

16 Must-See Sights in Asheville, NC: Free, Cheap, & Luxury!

16 Must-See Sights in Asheville, NC: Free, Cheap, & Luxury!

Asheville, North Carolina is a must-see mountain escape in the southeast USA. The cool mountain air, eclectic art scene, and the just-right sized city combine for some spectacular scenery and a fun vibe. Asheville is perfect for a long weekend getaway! Free, Cheap, & Luxury Things to Do in Asheville, NC Exploring Asheville, NC is…