Written by Colewade on November 18, 2003
- "The section of forest served by U.S. 276, probably offers more outstanding attractions, activities, and recreational opportunities than any other 15-mile-or-so stretch of mountain driving." (Mountain Getaways - Rusty Hoffland)
Upon exiting the parkway on...
Written by Colewade on November 15, 2003
- Consider the long road to Asheville. Leaving Cherokee or Maggie Valley, soar along the highest portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Choose a portion, or do the whole section, it is a worthwhile detour....
Written by Colewade on November 14, 2003
- Buckle your seat belts, some of the best scenery in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is on the back roads. Don’t be afraid to take them, and don’t be afraid to get lost....
Written by Colewade on November 14, 2003
- Cherohala Skyway
Drive along the much less crowded Cherohala Skyway from Robbinsville, for scenery on par with any that of The Blue Ridge Parkway. This route was finished in 1996, and offers spectacular scenery and well...
Written by Malahini on January 6, 2003
- Very common in the early days, and very picturesque now: those water powered mills with stone wheels to grind the corn. There's one in Cades Cove, a little one along the Roaring Fork Nature Trail,...
Written by Malahini on January 4, 2003
- Cades Cove has been here a very long time. That's why it's such an interesting stop today. In early times, this wide flat valley amidst the high mountains was a great place to farm. But...
Written by Malahini on January 6, 2003
- How remarkable that we never found this place until 2002, even with years of driving through the Great Smoky Mt. Park. It sounds like a side trip there's really not time for during a short...
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