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Tennessee vacation help
Posted on 6/10/14 at 9:45 am
Posted on 6/10/14 at 9:45 am
Any of you have suggestions?
I'm looking into Gatlinburgh or Pigeon Forge. Just the wife and I heading out. 1 bedroom, we want it to be near a creek or waterway. Balcony with a view.
Any good experiences that it should look into?
Thanks,
I'm looking into Gatlinburgh or Pigeon Forge. Just the wife and I heading out. 1 bedroom, we want it to be near a creek or waterway. Balcony with a view.
Any good experiences that it should look into?
Thanks,
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Posted on 6/10/14 at 9:46 am to TIGERBAIT84
Look around the Townsend area.
You're welcome
Scenic, beautiful views, tons of creeks/rivers to float on. Without 95% of the tourists
You're welcome
Scenic, beautiful views, tons of creeks/rivers to float on. Without 95% of the tourists
This post was edited on 6/10/14 at 9:49 am
Posted on 6/10/14 at 9:50 am to TRUERockyTop
quote:
Look around the Townsend area.
or even head over to the other side of the smokies into NC
Posted on 6/10/14 at 9:51 am to NYCAuburn
+2 for townsend if your not into the toursy stuff. You can always drive into pigeon forge or gatlinburg in 20min ride.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 9:52 am to NYCAuburn
Aren't the tourist bad on the NC side too?
Posted on 6/10/14 at 9:54 am to AnonymousTiger
quote:. yes and no, nothing is as bad as Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.
Aren't the tourist bad on the NC side too?
FWIW, I was talking about highlands, nanahatla, Cashiers etc..
This post was edited on 6/10/14 at 9:55 am
Posted on 6/10/14 at 9:57 am to TIGERBAIT84
Townsend. Went there in November just to get away. Real nice and quiet.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 10:00 am to AnonymousTiger
quote:
Aren't the tourist bad on the NC side too?
Cherokee, NC is a dump. There's lots of nice areas in NC if you get farther away from the GSMNP.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 10:02 am to TIGERBAIT84
Townsend
Posted on 6/10/14 at 10:04 am to NYCAuburn
Nantahala National Forest is a great recommendation.
Beautiful, pristine wilderness, and it's off the beaten trail. More time than not, it's more of a local spot (for TN,NC residents) compared to the tourists traps. Great abundance of wild life, like every where in East TN and Western NC. Definitely somewhere worth keeping in mind
Beautiful, pristine wilderness, and it's off the beaten trail. More time than not, it's more of a local spot (for TN,NC residents) compared to the tourists traps. Great abundance of wild life, like every where in East TN and Western NC. Definitely somewhere worth keeping in mind
This post was edited on 6/10/14 at 10:07 am
Posted on 6/10/14 at 10:07 am to TIGERBAIT84
If you want to stay IN "downtown" Gatlinburg, our favorite is the suites at Best Western Twin Islands.
Great location in the middle of town, but still quiet.
Several creeks converge on the hotel grounds.
Great location in the middle of town, but still quiet.
Several creeks converge on the hotel grounds.
This post was edited on 6/10/14 at 10:08 am
Posted on 6/10/14 at 10:22 am to TRUERockyTop
check out Helen GA as well. Similar little mountain area but not nearly as over the top as Gatlinburg. May be a little closer for you also check out blue ridge GA
Posted on 6/10/14 at 10:33 am to TIGERBAIT84
I went for the Bama/Tenn game in 2012 and stayed at a cabin called "Comfy and Cozy." About 15 minutes from Gatlinburg in the mountains. Only one cabin within 300 yards of you.
Comfy and Cozy
We slept 7 in there with plenty of room to spare. Actually skipped on going to the game because the cabin had a 62 inch TV in the basement. Also, they have a pet raccoon named Rocky who interacts well with people. He'll come up and take food from you.
Comfy and Cozy
We slept 7 in there with plenty of room to spare. Actually skipped on going to the game because the cabin had a 62 inch TV in the basement. Also, they have a pet raccoon named Rocky who interacts well with people. He'll come up and take food from you.
This post was edited on 6/10/14 at 10:34 am
Posted on 6/10/14 at 10:33 am to TIGERBAIT84
Go to Gatlinburg.com, they have every rental company listed on there with links to their sites. You can search for exactly what type of place you want to stay in, and they have plenty of pictures of all the rental properties.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 11:02 am to TIGERBAIT84
My wife's family is from Atlanta and we go there frequently. We get a cabin way up the mountain for a week.
You'll want to stay closer to town than someone who's never been. See the sights, do hiking trails, etc.
You'll want to stay closer to town than someone who's never been. See the sights, do hiking trails, etc.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 11:54 am to AtlantaLSUfan
Also, don't spend money on the overpriced attractions in downtown Gatlinburg. You can drop $300 on a family in a hurry.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 12:03 pm to TIGERBAIT84
Townsend.
Yes.
Just don't tell anybody else. Don't let the secret out.
Yes.
Just don't tell anybody else. Don't let the secret out.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 12:05 pm to TIGERBAIT84
Went with a few buddies and had an absolute blast
Do some hiking and whitewater rafting. Buy some moonshine from your your guide
Do some hiking and whitewater rafting. Buy some moonshine from your your guide
Posted on 6/10/14 at 12:08 pm to TRUERockyTop
quote:
Look around the Townsend area.
You're welcome
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Scenic, beautiful views, tons of creeks/rivers to float on. Without 95% of the tourists
This. Loved Townsend, and better yet, it wasn't far from Cade's cove.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 12:12 pm to TIGERBAIT84
Rent a place off of www.vrbo.com
That's what I did. Couldn't believe how easy and hassle-free it was.
That's what I did. Couldn't believe how easy and hassle-free it was.
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