| Smoky Mountains, Tennessee |
Early settlers in the Smokies found fertile valleys to homestead, like Cades Cove, whereas later settlers had to hardscrabble along rocky slopes like those shown in the photos below, taken along Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail.Scroll down to view the thumbnail gallery. |
This 8-mile auto tour offers visitors an intimate perspective of the lush mountain forests and is conveniently located near Gatlinburg off of Airport Road. As in Cades Cove, be sure to get a copy of the self-guiding tour book at the entrance. Click on any thumbnail to view a larger screen shot.
 As my wife and I were departing the Smokies we stopped in Pigeon Forge and ate breakfast at The Old Mill Restaurant.
(Photos copyright 2000 David J. Sweet, licensed to About.com, Inc.) |
