Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee      This range is located in Tennessee and North Carolina and it has plenty of outdoors fun. The Great Smoky Mountains covers an area of about 4700 square miles. Of all the peaks in these mountains Clingmans Dome is the tallest at 6643 feet, not as high but also impressive are Mount   Guyot, Mount Le Conte, Mount Buckley, and Cliff Top. There are many beautiful lakes and streams in this range where you can kick back and watch the water. If you're camping there's lots of campgrounds here in this range where you can pitch a tent or park your RV. Hiking trails are all over this range, there's no better way to enjoy these mountains. This range includes a number of subranges including Bald Mountains, Blue Ridge, Buffalo Mountain, Flattop Mountain, Glory Mountain, Great Smoky Mountains, Spring Creek Mountain, Unaka Mountains, Unicoi Mountains     all of them are beautiful. A mountain range like this is too good to miss. There are plenty of great hotels in the Great Smoky Mountains where you can stay in comfort. The Great Smoky Mountains has a few good ski areas including Cataloochee, Ober Gatlinburg, and Wolf Laurel, where you can enjoy these mountains in winter. This is such a fun mountain range. This range has several good whitewater kayaking and rafting rivers including Abrams Creek, Bald River, Big Creek, Big Laurel Creek, Brush Creek, Cataloochee Creek, Cheoah River, Citico Creek, Coker Creek, Cold Springs Creek, Deep Creek, a bit of paddling is always fun.     Baymont Inn & Suites, Cherokee Nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains amid the beautiful Cherokee Indian Reservation, Baymont Inn & Suites-Cherokee is the place to stay. This multi-award winning property is close to all ... Bent Creek Golf Village, Gatlinburg If you have dreamed of a vacation in paradise surrounded by beautiful mountains and peaceful streams then Bent Creek Golf Village is your vacation destination. Bent Creek features one and two bedroom... Current weather conditions in the Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee   High quality water resistant topo map of the Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee.   Best Western Crossroads Inn, Gatlinburg Only one mile from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Best Western Crossroads Inn is situated in a convenient location, just a short walk from all of Gatlinburg's attractions. Enjoy complime... Best Western Fabulous Chalet, Gatlinburg Best Western Fabulous Chalet - Gatlinburg's finest accommodations with mountain views overlooking the city, balconies overlooking the river, Jacuzzi? suites, fireplaces and townhouse/condos. All rooms...   Books about the Great Smoky Mountains Click for a list of books available on Amazon.com about the Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee.     These outdoors activities are available in the Great Smoky Mountains.   Ski Areas in the Great Smoky Mountains (3 total): Cataloochee 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg 600 vertical feet Wolf Laurel 700 vertical feet   National Parks in the Great Smoky Mountains (1 total): Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN   Whitewater in the Great Smoky Mountains (88 total) including: Abrams Creek  Class I-III - 18 miles long (Cades Cove to US Route 127) Bald River  Class II-IV(V) - 6 miles long (ForkSouth 126 bridge to Bald River Falls) Big Creek  Class IV - 2 miles long (NPS Campground to Confluence with Big Pigeon) Big Creek  Class V - 5.4 miles long (Walnut Bottom to NPS Campground) Big Creek  Class III-IV+ - 5.9 miles long (FR221/Peavine Road to US64) Big Laurel Creek  Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Hurricane to Hot Springs) Brush Creek  Class IV-V - 5 miles long (to French Broad River) Cataloochee Creek  Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Catalooche Campground to Waterville Lake) Cheoah River  Class IV-V - 7.1 miles long (Grocery Store to Calderwood Lake Boat Launch) Citico Creek  Class II-III - 17 miles long (Doublecamp to Little Tennessee River)   Trails in the Great Smoky Mountains (131 total) including: Abrams Falls Trail Blount County Anthony Creek Trail Blount County Appalachian National Scenic Trail Mitchell County Appalachian National Scenic Trail Johnson County Artie Hollow Trail Greene County   Hotels in the Great Smoky Mountains (59 total) including: Baymont Inn & Suites Cherokee Bent Creek Golf Village Gatlinburg Best Western Crossroads Inn Gatlinburg Best Western Fabulous Chalet Gatlinburg Best Western Great Smokies Inn Cherokee Best Western Inn Maggie Valley Best Western Inn Murphy Best Western Twin Islands Gatlinburg Best Western Zoder S Inn Gatlinburg Blue Ridge - Days Inn Blue Ridge   Camp Grounds in the Great Smoky Mountains (60 total) including: Adventure Trail Campground Cherokee Appletree Campground Macon County Bald Creek Campground Swain County Bald Mountain Campground Yancey County Balsam Mountain Campground Swain County   Golf Courses in the Great Smoky Mountains: Bent Creek Golf Course Gatlinburg Chatuge Shores Golf Course Hayesville Cherokee Hills Golf Club Murphy Copper Basin Golf Club Copperhill Rarity Bay Golf Club Vonore   Lakes in the Great Smoky Mountains: