The Great Smoky Mountains are a stunning range of mountains that run along the Tennessee-North Carolina border. Sometimes called "The Smokes," this mountain range is protected by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The range derived the name from the fog that hangs over it, resembling a cloud of smoke. Several resorts have made their home in the Smoky Mountains, providing visitors with spectacular views and activities such as skiing, hiking, horseback riding, and nature watching.
Mountain Vista Getaways, nestled amid the Rockies in Pigeon Forge, Tennesesee, is an ideal spot for a mountain vacation. The resort offers a variety of cabins, condos, and chalets, all featuring fully equipped kitchens, jacuzzi tubs, fireplaces, and gas grills. Amenities include both indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, a game room, and an exercise room. Nearby attractions include the Black Bear Jamboree, Ripleys Aquarium, the Comedy Barn, and the Dixie Stampede. Pigeon Forge is also home to a variety of restaurants, which offer barbecue, Italian, and seafood cuisine.
Mountain Vista Getaways
305 Big Bear Way
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
www.mountainvistagetaways.com/
Heavenly Mountain Vacations features one to eight-bedroom cabins all nestled in the Smoky Mountains in the towns of Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Sevierville. All units feature fully equipped kitchens, private decks, barbecue grills, televisions, CD players, and Internet access. Some cabins also feature fireplaces, jacuzzi tubs, and outdoor hot tubs. Pets are welcome in some units, and all have access to the swimming pool. Heavenly Mountain Vacation also offers monthly specials as well as summer packages and discounts for active military. Returning guests are eligible for 15 percent discounts.
Heavenly Mountain Vacations
113 Lazy Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37869
(866) 997-6659
www.heavenlymountainvacations.com
Hidden Mountain Resort is located in Sevierville with two locations in the Smoky Mountains, next to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Units range from one- to six-bedroom log cabins, perfect for families or a romantic getaway. All cabins feature central heat and air, cable television, fully equipped kitchens, fireplaces, gas grills, and DVD players or VCRs. Amenities include a club house and convention center, swimming pool, gazebo, and high-speed Internet. Attractions such as Dollywood, the Nascar Speedpark, and Wonderworks are just a short drive away.
Hidden Mountain Resort
475 Apple Valley Rd.
Sevierville, TN 37862
(800) 452-5992
www.hiddenmountain.com
