Welcome to Smoky Mountain Cabins Online
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Welcome to Smoky Mountain Cabins Online,
designed to provide you with friendly
objective advice in all matters relating to
living and holidaying in the
Great Smoky Mountains.
Also in parts you will find links to
places where we feel you may be able to find
further information about the necessary
equipment you may need for an outdoor
holiday (Hiking
and Camping Gear and stuff) in the
Smokies
Maybe you got here by accident (hopefully not
but even if you did, a big big welcome anyway)
and maybe you arrived here by design but we hope
that ultimately you will find the pages of this
site interesting and useful.
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| Ridge upon ridge of endless forest straddles the border between
North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park,
one of the largest protected areas in the Eastern United States.
World renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal life, the
beauty of its ancient mountains, the quality of its remnants of
Southern Appalachian mountain culture,
and the depth and integrity of its wilderness sanctuary, the park
attracts over nine million visitors each year. Once a part of the
Cherokee homeland, the Smokies today are a hiker's paradise with over
800 miles of trails.
Renting a Horse
If you wish to rent a horse, horseback riding
by the hour is available at commercial stables
located in the park from mid-March through late
November. There are four stables in the park
where you can rent horses. Rates average $20 per
hour. Weight limits and age restrictions may
apply. Please call the stable you are interested
in for operating hours and hourly rates.
* Cades Cove, near Townsend, TN (865)
448-6286
(also offers hayrides and carriage rides)
* Smokemont, near Cherokee, NC (828) 497-2373
* Smoky Mountain, near Gatlinburg, TN (865)
436-5634. Visit website for additional
information.
* Sugarlands, near Gatlinburg, TN (865)
436-3535.
Bringing Your Horse to the Park
About 550 miles of the park’s hiking trails
are open to horses. Horses are restricted to
trails specifically designated for horse use. If
you wish to ride your own horse in the park,
please obtain a copy of the park’s trail map.
This map indicates the trails on which you may
ride horses and explains the park’s rules and
regulations concerning horse riding in the
backcountry. It also provides information about
backcountry camping, and permit requirements. To
obtain an official trail map, stop at any park
visitor center or call (865) 436-0120. The cost
of the map is $1. You may also download a trail
map.
More info
Frequently Asked Fishing Questions about
Fishing in the Smokies
Why can’t I use bait?
The mission of the National Park Service is to
protect and preserve naturally functioning
ecosystems. Research has shown that
intentionally or accidentally introduced
non-native species of fish, animals, and plants
can have very serious negative impacts on native
species. In fact, non-native animals and fish
now threaten many native fish species in
national parks.
Bait fishing is prohibited to prevent
accidental introductions of non-native aquatic
organisms. Anglers often release unused bait at
the end of a day of fishing without realizing
their bait can may be filled with non-native
organisms that may harm native fish. The
collection of naturally occurring bait is also
prohibited because it may upset natural
ecological balances in habitats where collection
occurs.
Historic information shows that fish caught
with corn or bread suffer higher hooking
mortality, which may alter the natural age and
size structure within the fish community.
Chumming with corn or bread is illegal under
National Park Service regulations.
more info
The Bicycle is a great way to get round
the Smokies and especially the Blue Ridge
Parkway. The real reason for this with the
Parkway is the slow speed limits and the
complete absence (more or less) of
Commercial Vehicles (less chance of ending
up facing the wrong way on the radiator
grill of a Truck!).
more info
Within the Great Smoky Mountains National
Park, the National Park Service maintains a
series of developed campgrounds at 10
locations within the Great Smoky area and at
4 locations within the Shenandoah. No more
than 6 people can occupy a campsite.
more info
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Smoky Mountain
Background |
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Ridge upon ridge of endless
forest straddles the border between North Carolina
and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
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Accessibility |
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Great Smoky Mountains
National Park is a wild lands sanctuary preserving
the world’s finest examples of plant and animal
diversity in a temperate deciduous forest. |
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Facilities |
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Parking Permits information, amphitheatre access and
information about Auto tours |
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