January 9th – 16th
Wilderness Wildlife Week in the Smoky Mountains
By Bennie McCann © 2009, All Rights Reserved
If you look at statistics from years past, January is not
traditionally a month when people travel. After having spent a
great deal of money during the preceding months, most folks
mistakenly believe they can’t afford a getaway. When you visit
the Smoky [...]
Pixelit has produced this video at the Ski Resort at Sapphire, NC – The snow ski flips took place near Cashiers and Highlands on the Smoky Mountains
Duration : 0:2:21
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Raft the Big Pigeon River near Gatlinburg, Tennessee! NOC rafts the fun whitewater of the Pigeon River all summer long. The Pigeon River offers Smoky Mountain Scenery and roller-coaster wave trains and rapids for the whole family!
Duration : 0:1:49
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Fishing the Chimney Tops picnic area in April
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I love hiking the balds in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Gregory, Andrews and Rocky Top are some of my favorite hikes in the Smokies. Roan Mountain and Max Patch are also notable destinations. However, my absolute favorite hike in the Southern Appalachians is along the Appalachian Trail to the summit of Mt. Rogers in southwestern [...]