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Have you ever showed up to your hotel or cabin and started getting overwhelmed with the options and price tags of all the attractions? We have a few tips for you. First, focus on creating lasting memories by sharing in an experience rather than buying an attraction ticket. SMG recommends that you make a family […]

It was the 3rd week of backcountry trips in one month. As I was on the 3rd back to back trip in the backcountry that month, I found myself on top of Gregory’s bald above Cades Cove stargazing. The summer night was chilly enough for a light rain jacket to knock off the breeze. As […]

A wave of fires swept across the main entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and entered the city limits of Gatlinburg and Sevier County.   It was a chain of events that created the “perfect storm”.  No one could have predicted what was about to happen.  It was just a smoke filled day […]

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is full of places to hike. With over 150 official trials covering 800+ miles, it’s easy to get out and find new adventures every time you visit. Many people enjoy the summer and fall months, exploring the mountains lush foliage and mountain top views. But what happens once the leaves fall […]

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park sees visitors well into the millions every year. Just four times in the past 80 years they have broken the 10,000,000 mark including 2014 with a record breaking attendance of over 10,099,000 which was an incredible 8% growth from 2013! Already this year they have broken a record again […]

“AS I WALKED AROUND THE LARGE RHODODENDRON, I LOOKED UP AND HEARD THE LOUDEST SCREAM I’VE EVER HEARD.” At SMG, our guides head out daily to show off the amazing places and things the GSMNP has to offer. While we always head out onto trails that our guides know well, sometimes the trails have changed. […]