Blog Archives
Mar
2024
Best Place to See Synchronous Fireflies Plan now to book your Autumn Ridge Vacation Rentals cabin to spend a week -or two!- during late May to early June in the Smokies when a very special phenomenon will light up the night. Rare fireflies, also known as “lightning bugs,” of the species Photinus Carolinus swarm through
Apr
2021
3 Top-Notch Fishing Guides Enjoy a fishing trip in the Smoky Mountains with 3 area fishing guides that will assure you have a great day on the water AND catch fish! Whether wading a mountain stream for flyfishing or boating on the river or lake, you’ll have a great time and connect with nature in
Jul
2019
Hike and Climb Chimney Tops Trail is the perfect place to spend some time in the Smokies. Since it is one of the most popular hiking destinations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Chimneys can get pretty crowded during the warm weather months. However, getting an early start will help you avoid big
Jul
2019
Auto Tour the Smokies Within a few short minutes of the hustle and bustle, stop and go of the Parkway in Gatlinburg, you can drive through one of the most beautiful areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A drive along the Roaring Fork Motor Trail is an absolute must during your vacation at
May
2019
Guided Fishing Trips We know you love spending time in the Smokies, and we think you’ll love it even more when you’re fishing its pristine streams and rivers. Rocky Top Outfitter features licensed and insured, guided fishing trips for all ages and experience levels. The team offers over 50 years of combined service which
Jul
2018
Quiet Walkways Short Hikes Don’t let the name fool you; what Quiet Walkways may lack in distance and required physical endurance, they well make up for it by helping you become one with Mother Nature. If you aren’t specifically looking for the small, “Quiet Walkway” signs near a pullout with just enough room for a
Jun
2018
Gatlinburg to Cades Cove Scenic Drive One of the most enjoyed and scenic drives in the Smokies is the 30-mile trip from the Gatlinburg Sugarlands Visitor Center to Cades Cove in Townsend along Little River Road. Little River Road consists of tight twists along the Little River, with plenty of pulloffs so that you can
Sep
2017
Cades Cove Things to Do Updated 3/2024: Cades Cove Heritage Tours offers private and public tours of beautiful Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Since you aren’t the person driving, you can forget watching the road and watch for wildlife, enjoy the scenery and learn about the history and people of this
Aug
2016
Great Smoky Mountains National Park App If you love the Smokies and enjoy being in the great outdoors, the new Species Mapper web app might be right up your alley. And, this app will evolve as Park Rangers and scientists continue collecting data that make up the biodiversity of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
