{"id":3632,"date":"2016-08-08T10:13:51","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T14:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/?p=3632"},"modified":"2026-04-28T11:12:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:12:19","slug":"6-new-ways-to-experience-the-smokies-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/advice\/6-new-ways-to-experience-the-smokies-this-summer.htm","title":{"rendered":"6 New Ways to Experience the Smokies This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    1. Hike a new trail in the national park.<\/strong> We know, we know. You\u2019ve been to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park<\/a> before. In fact, you\u2019ve been to the national park so many times you think you\u2019ve seen it all: Charlies Bunion, the Alum Cave Bluffs, Andrews Bald, Rainbow Falls.But guess what\u2014this national park holds nearly 900 miles of hiking trails, so even if you\u2019ve hiked a new trail every summer, you still haven\u2019t seen everything these mountains have to offer!We recommend checking out the GSMNP\u2019s online bookstore, operated by their nonprofit partner, the Great Smoky Mountains Association. There, you can purchase inexpensive maps and hiking guides that will show you everything you\u2019ve been missing. We think you\u2019ll be surprised by all the waterfalls, historic sites, old-growth forests, and wildlife you have yet to explore!<\/li>\n
    2. Take a guided tour of the Smokies.<\/strong> If checking out new trails in the park isn\u2019t something you want to do on your own, try a guided hike with one of our Cabins For You partners, Smoky Mountains Guides<\/a>! They know the ins and outs of hidden gems in the park and offer a variety of historical walks, wildflower hikes, and trips across the Appalachian Trail.Even if you\u2019ve hiked a trail before, you\u2019ll get to see it in a brand new way with your Smoky Mountain guide<\/a>, who can fill you in on the history of the hills as you soak in their beauty. Other adventures offered by Smoky Mountain Guides include backpacking trips and auto tours to Clingmans Dome. Be sure to ask our reservation specialists about discounts you\u2019ll receive from Smoky Mountain Guides simply by staying at one of our Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge cabins!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n