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How Far is Cincinnati to Gatlinburg By Car?

Driving from Cincinnati to Gatlinburg to enjoy the Smoky Mountains? This guide will outline the best ways to get there, whether you’re looking for the fastest trip or the most picturesque route. Gatlinburg is about 5-6 hour drive from Cincinnati depending on your traffic route...Read more
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Getting to Gatlinburg

What’s The Best Time To Visit Gatlinburg?

When is the best time to visit Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge to enjoy the Smoky Mountains? Here are the times of year with the seasonal activities and events, changes with weather and temperatures, changes in nature in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the surrounding...Read more
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Wears Valley Cabins – on the Quiet Side of the Smokies

Wears Valley offers a tranquil alternative to the Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg bustle, and many visitors to the Smoky Mountains choose this “quiet side of the Smokies” for their stay. The area offers great views of the mountains, proximity to Cades Cove, and easier access...Read more
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Getting to Gatlinburg

What to Know About a Fishing License For Gatlinburg and Tennessee

Information current as of August, 2019 To catch fish in the many waters of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you need a fishing license. These are different for residents and non-residents of Tennessee. And there are age differences and some options...Read more
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Fishing

What Kinds of Fish Can I Catch in Gatlinburg?

Tennessee is a fishing paradise, and Gatlinburg is no exception. Here are answers to common questions about what fish and fishing can be found in Gatlinburg. What kind of fish are in Gatlinburg? There are abundant rainbow and brown trout in the Gatlinburg area, although...Read more
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Shagbark Community Resort in Wears Valley

Shagbark resort community in Wears valley is off of Highway 321, located 7 miles from Pigeon Forge. It’s a gated community with spaciously placed cabins that share resort amenities such as a pool and tennis courts, as well as stunning views of the surrounding mountains,...Read more
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Resorts

What’s Happening in November in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge

November is the month when fall definitely turns to winter, the fabulous fall colors remain for a week or two, but the season’s festivities are looming large, with millions of lights everywhere, live music on the street, gift shopping from the arts & crafts community,...Read more
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Cabin Resorts in the Pigeon Forge and Wears Valley Area

We have cabins in several resorts convenient to the Pigeon Forge area of the Smoky Mountains, some close in and some farther out. Here are the Pigeon Forge and Wears valley cabin resorts for you to choose. In the Smoky Mountains there are so many...Read more
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What’s Happening in April in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge

April in the Smoky Mountains around Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge is the month of wildflowers in the millions, all the venues are open, people are arriving for fun, and everything starts popping. Wildflowers are a big thing here in the Smokies, with literally millions of...Read more
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Vote For Cabins Of The Smoky Mountains

We’ve been nominated for the title of Best Cabin Rentals of Pigeon Forge 2023! The voting period is going on now through July 31st – Click Here to cast your vote for the best cabin rental operation in the Smoky Mountains! Check our Gatlinburg cabins...Read more
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