The road to Newfound Gap is the main road (441) that crosses the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We came in from Gatlinburg, TN. The drive up into the mountains is very pretty, and to me, it compares to a drive in the Western national parks.You get deep forest to an almost subalpine and if… Continue reading Appalachian Trail (AT): Newfound Gap Heading North
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Great Smoky National Park
Fall in the Great Smoky National Park is pretty sublime. The mornings are cold, the bugs are few, and the humidity is low. It got very cold at one point. Go prepared for all weather and enjoy one of the most iconic National Parks in the United States. To me, it is the big park… Continue reading Great Smoky National Park