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The "smoke" in the Great Smoky Mountains comes from the mystical blue mist (from water vapors) shrouding its peaks. Most visitors will view the park from their cars, hence the park's status as the most visited in the nation, but a more intimate approach would be to hike any of the 800 miles of trails to discover log cabins, waterfalls and elk. Fishing, camping, bird watching (more than 240 species of bird), biking, wildlife viewing (1,600 bears call the park home) and camping are also popular... more » The "smoke" in the Great Smoky Mountains comes from the mystical blue mist (from water vapors) shrouding its peaks. Most visitors will view the park from their cars, hence the park's status as the most visited in the nation, but a more intimate approach would be to hike any of the 800 miles of trails to discover log cabins, waterfalls and elk. Fishing, camping, bird watching (more than 240 species of bird), biking, wildlife viewing (1,600 bears call the park home) and camping are also popular pastimes. « less
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“Fall Trip to The Smokys”
5 of 5 stars
briandbrinsmom
KY
Nov 15, 2009

We recently took a trip to The Smoky Mountains ans we had a great time. We loved our cabin that we rented from Cabin Fever Vacations. The cabin and the view was beautiful. Why we were there we went...more

“Mixed feelings about Cades Cove”

Cades Cove

3 of 5 stars
TNlove
Mississippi
Nov 15, 2009

My family and I recently took a vacation to Gatlinburg and decided to drive over to Cades Cove. We went in late October. The road leading into CC is so beautiful. The leaves were still changing and...more

“The Great Smoky Mountains & Cabin Fever Vacations”
4 of 5 stars
babs551126
Louisville
Oct 11, 2009

I just surprised my husband with a birthday getaway weekend at a Cabin Fever Vacations cabin near Gatlinburg Tennessee! It was perfect. It was a 5-10 minute drive to Gatlinburg for restaurants and...more

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Which Hike: Ramsey Cascades or Charlie's Bunion w/ JO?Thanks November 20, 2009, 9 replies
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Which direction: Alum Cave to Blvd to Charlies or Reverse? November 19, 2009, 3 replies
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Faster to Atlanta from Townsend, TN or Cherokee, NC? November 18, 2009, 3 replies
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