Senior Adventures in Tennessee

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The 10 Best Hikes in the Smokies

By Bob Robert Foster

Stretching more than 2,100 miles from Maine to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail is the longest trail in the United States. 71 of these miles meander through the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, beginning at the Davenport Gap in northeast Tennessee and exiting at the Fontana Dam in southwest North Carolina. Of the numerous hiking trails that follow the Smokies' crest, here are ten particulars that offer some of the most beautiful views of the park.

Consider distance and difficulty before departing. Easy hikes are short with little elevation gain. Moderate hikes have some elevation gain and a more challenging terrain. Strenuous hikes are long with plenty elevation gain and terrain difficulties. At the start of every trail, check out the wooden signs with trail information and hang tight to your trail map to avoid getting lost in the Appalachian wilderness. You are responsible for yourself, so pay attention to the surroundings. If you do happen to get lost, do not leave the trail you told the guides you intended to hike, as they will look for you there first. Now that logistics are out of the way, all you have to do is choose a path to forge that fits your needs and abilities.<<more>>

 

Adventure Travel - Tennessee

By Lanette Higham

Travel along the ancient Natchez Trail as people have done for centuries. Along the Natchez Trail you will find battlefields with beautiful vistas that will pull at your heart strings. Find adventure like Davy Crockett who was born in Tennessee and died at the Alamo. The scenic beauty of the Smokey Mountains with its smokey views and the original home of country music.

The blue smoke of the mountain tells you that the Smokey Mountains have earned their name. The lure of the stillness with over eight hundred miles of hiking trails, pick one any one and your senses will come alive. The Appalachian Trail ends here you can find it on New Gap Found Road a scenic journey in any travelers itinerary. The area is full of history, wildflowers, trees, and wildlife <<more>>.