Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are popular fall destinations because of their cool, comfortable weather, beautiful scenery of changing leaves, stirring wildlife, and many fun festivals and fairs. It’s a great time to hit the 800+ miles of trails, stroll along the Parkway, spend some time relaxing at a cozy cabin, or just explore the area’s attractions and shops. But all this fall fun means you won’t have these charming mountain towns all to yourself. Fall is one of the busiest times of the year here, and with all the good comes some possible frustration as well. Traffic can get pretty

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A vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains is one of those classic fall experiences. With the backdrop of the Smokies, the changing of the leaves, the cool days and crisp nights, the baskets full of apples, hot cider and cocoa, and the smell of pumpkin spice everywhere you go, everything about Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge screams FALL. It’s one of the most popular times of the year to visit the Smokies, and if you’ve ever been here, you know why. So if you’ve been planning your Smoky Mountain escape and need some ideas for fall fun, read on. There are

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There are a lot of unique holidays throughout the year, celebrating everything from foods to friends. Computer Learning Month. Eat Country Ham Month. Sarcastic Month. Even National Accordion Awareness Month. This year, celebrate National Popcorn Poppin’ Month – October – with some easy in-cabin recipes (perfect for movie nights), kids’ crafts made with popcorn, and some delicious flavored popcorn found right here in the Smokies! POPCORN IN THE SMOKIES CarmelCorn 647 Parkway | Gatlinburg, TN Serving up buckets of popcorn since 1961, CarmelCorn in Gatlinburg offers classics like carmelcorn with peanuts, as well as popcorn loaded with pecans, cheese, toffee,

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With 800+ miles of trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, it’s no wonder that hiking is such a popular activity. Seasoned hikers will find challenges on the more difficult trails, with Rocky Top/Thunderhead Mountain, Mt. LeConte (by way of Alum Caves), Rich Mountain Loop, Mount Cammerer, and Chimney Tops rounding out some of the most strenuous. First-timers, casual hikers, and kiddos will do best on the easy and moderate hikes, but there are plenty of those to pick from. When we say hiking, there are generally 2 distinct reactions. Pure excitement from the adventure-seeking set and dread from

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Why Cabins Beat Hotels for Business Travelers While families vacationing in the Smokies make up the majority of our guests, we want you to know that, at Cabins For You, our cabins are the right choice even if you aren’t traveling for pleasure. And with Gatlinburg’s large convention center, the central location of the Smokies, and easy access to hundreds of restaurants and attractions, it’s no wonder businesses choose Gatlinburg for company-wide meetings and retreats. So whether you’re staying on your own, with your family, or with a large group of coworkers, be sure to book your stay at a

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Hike a new trail in the national park. We know, we know. You’ve been to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park before. In fact, you’ve been to the national park so many times you think you’ve seen it all: Charlies Bunion, the Alum Cave Bluffs, Andrews Bald, Rainbow Falls. But guess what—this national park holds nearly 900 miles of hiking trails, so even if you’ve hiked a new trail every summer, you still haven’t seen everything these mountains have to offer! We recommend checking out the GSMNP’s online bookstore, operated by their nonprofit partner, the Great Smoky Mountains Association. There,

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