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RE: Road Trip - Colorado to NC

by tilos 30 May 2012

You might enjoy some white water rafting on either the TN or NC side of the Smokies. I have rafted many times with Nanahala Outdoor Company…
RE: USA 3 month trip. Need advice on Georgia/Missisippi part.

by mrpenney 23 May 2012

>Should we fly form Charleston to Nashville (for 2/3 days) and then go with train/bus to Memphis (for 2/3 days), then to New Orleans?…
Re: USA 3 month trip. Need advice on Georgia/Missisippi part.

by SDBH 23 May 2012

Charleston to Nashville - Driving is defintely an option, and the driving time is eight hours, which is manageable. However, I would…
Re: Smoky Mountains National park

by ilovethemountains 17 May 2012

We always stay in Townsend when we visit the Smokies. The traffic you're referring to is in and around Gatlinburg - a pure tourist town…
Re: Detroit to Memphis 10 Day Roadtrip

by zeldasdad 14 May 2012

Welcome to Thorn Tree. >We are only stopping in Cincinnati the first day as we can't leave until 4pm so we can't travel too far on the…
RE: Smoky Mountains National park

by bzookaj 05 May 2012

>as there is one way in, way out There is more than one way in or out. If you think there isn't, you don't know the park.
Re: Smoky Mountains National park

by BubbaK 05 May 2012

From the park's Web site: "There is no public transportation to the national park from major cities in the area. However commercial busin…
RE: National Parks--free next week

by nutraxfornerves 25 April 2012

Top ten visited units 1. Blue Ridge Parkway (NC, VA) 15,382,447 2. Golden Gate National Recreation Area (CA) 14,567,487 3. Great Smoky…
RE: Need help planning trip thru GSMNP, Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive & WV

by tomjinva 18 April 2012

Up to you, but keep in mind that Banner Elk is at about 4400 feet or so and most of the BRP in NC from there south is higher than that.…
Re: Need help planning trip thru GSMNP, Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive & WV

by mainetraveler91 17 April 2012

Thanks for the reply and all the great advice; Switzerland Inn definitely looks like a good place to stay for sunrise shots -- if anyone…
Re: Need help planning trip thru GSMNP, Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive & WV

by tomjinva 15 April 2012

I was on the Skyline Drive last weekend and there was no green at all anywhere near the drive. Trees had not even begun to bud. It had…
Re: Need help planning trip thru GSMNP, Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive & WV

by mainetraveler91 15 April 2012

Thanks for the replies, they've been quite helpful First off, I'm going to try and see if I can make it down sooner than the 21st since…
RE: Need help planning trip thru GSMNP, Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive & WV

by bzookaj 14 April 2012

>I found Cades Cove to be extremely touristy It's the location for the main campground in the park. But it's also the best spot to see…
RE: Need help planning trip thru GSMNP, Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive & WV

by tilos 14 April 2012

Don't stay in Gatlinburg--it is a tourist trap. Townsend is quieter and near a park entrance. I found Cades Cove to be extremely touristy,…
RE: Need help planning trip thru GSMNP, Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive & WV

by bzookaj 13 April 2012

1) You're already late. Spring came early this year, and what you show in those pictures is happening now. 2) Ramping up in traffic,…
Need help planning trip thru GSMNP, Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive & WV

by mainetraveler91 13 April 2012

I'm planning to take a 9-day trip this spring starting in the Great Smoky Mountains, continuing along the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline…
RE: NYC- Nashville - Great Smoky Roadtrip

by tiltedflipcurves 21 March 2012

You might enjoy Asheville as a base. But it means more driving each day to get to the park (assuming you want to reach GSMNP proper),…
RE: 4 weeks in NYC + 2 weeks on the East Coast

by bzookaj 01 February 2012

>We'll actually be doing the majority of our travelling from 23rd June to 3rd July, so I wonder if the travelling crowds will tone down…
Re: East coast road trip: New York to Florida

by zeldasdad 28 November 2011

More places to investigate: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (at the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway/Skyline Drive.) Shenand…
RE: General comment

by travellingtrixie 24 September 2011

I really love both Michigan and Wisconsin. I haven't spent time in Minnesota since I was a kid, so I can't comment but I am sure I would…
Re: Tips for trekking around Ohio and Philadelphia

by zeldasdad 07 August 2011

I will be living in Ohio, but also will have about a week in Philadelphia. I wanted to ask for any suggestions on nice places I can walk/tre…
RE: SMOKEY MOUNTAINS/ASHEVILLE

by tilos 21 June 2011

For easier park access and less tourist trap than Gatlinburg, I would stay in Townsend, TN. It is close to some good hiking areas. Cherokee…
RE: SMOKEY MOUNTAINS/ASHEVILLE

by tiltedflipcurves 21 June 2011

If the question is whether to stick with one lodging or divide the lodging between Asheville and someplace further west, I'd probably…
Re: SMOKEY MOUNTAINS/ASHEVILLE

by zeldasdad 21 June 2011

In my opinion, it would be far better to stay near the Smokies, e.g., Gatlinburg, and travel to Asheville. Biltmore is worth a day, it…
RE: Most over-rated + your substitute

by travellingtrixie 18 June 2011

Great Smoky Mountain National Park is overrated, as well as overcrowded. And Gaitlinburg is just tacky. A great alternative is Grayson…