Great Smoky Mountains

Where Does It Go? A path leads through the woods along the Alum Cave Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, as seen in July 2021.

Fast Moving Water A stream rushes right toward us in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, as seen during our July 2021 visit.

Serene A footbridge crosses a stream in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, as seen during our July 2021 visit.

The Old Homestead One of our stops along the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail during our Great Smoky Mountains National Park visit was to the Jim Bales homestead.

Amazing Views Our next stop past Inspiration Point on the Alum Cave Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park was the Alum Cave Bluffs, from which the trail got its name.

Inspiring View A view across a portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park from Inspiration Point along the Alum Cave Trail in Tennessee.

Mountain Stream A mountain stream gently flows through the Great Smoky Mountains near the Alum Cave Bluffs Trailhead.

A Natural Arch Arch Rock is found along the Alum Cave Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.

Exploring the Trails Laura and Karen stand on some rocks near a flowing stream in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee.

This Bear Wasn’t Scary A simulation of what would have happened if we had actually seen a bear up close in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.