Chimney Tops Trail: Total Distance = 4.0 miles Total Elevation Gain = 1,487 feet (in only 2 miles) Difficulty for a casual hiker Difficulty for an avid hiker Directions to Trailhead: From the Sugarland’s Visitor Center just outside Gatlinburg, head south on Newfound Gap Road about 6.5 – 7 miles. You’ll eventually see the peaks rise up before…
Cades Cove
We made a little Sunday trip to Cades Cove a few weeks ago to have a picnic. We took some cheese, crackers, apples and grapes to enjoy. Our picnic was nice aside from the bugs and heat bearing down on us. Then it got cut short by a big ol black bear walking across the…