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Have a picnic at the Parkside Resort
Picnic Pavilion. Use of the
Pavilion is free to all Guests of
Parkside Resort and Accommodations by
Parkside, so call the Office and make
sure it's available - and come on over
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2)
Go drown some worms !! There
is some really good fishing in the
Smokies. There
are nearly 500 miles of fishable
streams in the Smokies. Brook trout
are the only native trout, but after
the logging days of the late 19th and
early 20th century, both brook and
brown trout were stocked. Now, these
three species, along with smallmouth
bass in the lowest streams, thrive
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Take a Hike !! There are many
wonderful hiking trails available for
you in the Smoky Mountain National
Park. Best part of it is, there
all free to use !! |
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4)
The park has specific sites set aside
for picnicking. Some, including Chimneys,
Deep Creek, Cades Cove, and Cosby, remain
open year-round. Other sites include: Greenbrier,
Big Creek, and Collins Creek. Some
park picnic areas may be closed for
renovations. |
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Road biking is popular in particular
sections of the park, namely Cades
Cove Loop Road. The Cades Cove
Loop Road extends for 11 miles around
the cove and offers great views. It is
closed to auto traffic on Wednesday
and Saturday mornings in summer,
otherwise it can get very crowded. A
special time to pedal the cove is at
night on a full moon. |
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6)
Stroll through the Great Smoky
Mountain Arts and Crafts Community in
the Glades, out Hwy 321 at Light #3 in
Gatlinburg. See local artisans
and craftspeople in action creating
traditional mountain
crafts. |
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TAIL OF THE DRAGON AT DEALS GAP, with
318 curves in 11 miles, is America's
number one motorcycle and sports car
road. The nearby CHEROHALA SKYWAY is
quickly becoming number two with its
remote 60 miles of scenic mountain
highway. |
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8)
GET HITCHED !!! Yes, Gatlinburg
is the Las Vegas of the East and, for
as little as $99, you and your sweetie
can tie the knot in the beauty of the
Smoky Mountains. Ask your Guest
Services Rep about this service if you
need it. We have a preacher
on-call and some lovely cabins for
your honeymoom...... |
| 9)
See a festival or fair while you're
here. There are many special
events in the Smokies, like the
Bloomin' Bluegrass and Barbecue in
Sevierville, or the Gatlinburg Fine
Arts Festival. Usually only a
small entrance fee and, sometimes,
they're FREE !! |
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10)
Take me out to the Ball Game !!
See the Smokies - our minor league
baseball team in action at Smokies'
Stadium, at Exit 407 on I-40.
Tickets run $6 - $9 per person, with
occasional specials for special
events. |
