cherokee national forest

We have been through here all 4 seasons and we have never been disappointed! Beautiful leisurely drive with so much to see!

We always tour the Cherohala Skyway when we are in this area. The mountain scenery is spectacular any time of year, but especially in the fall!

Interesting & informative. We enjoyed the exhibits and the movie is quite good. Elementary-aged children would like the outdoor buildings and equipment.

I loved driving through the Cherokee National Forest. Nature at it's best! We rode our bikes and it was a very pleasant drive. There are plenty of places to stop and take pictures - which we did!

Traffic in Gatlinburg was very heavy so we spent most of our time in Pigeon Forge. We drove to Cherokee and stopped and hiked to Clingmans Dome. What a Sight. We ate at the Old Mill and the Apple barn and enjoyed the food and buildings.

Great area to drive and or hike through. Rhododendrons and Mountain Laurel in the Spring and spectacular Fall color. It is a good place to cool off in the Summer. Coming from Florida I really appreciate the mountains.

Cherokee Forest offers many trails for hiking and riding bikes. Rivers abound including the Ocoee River where novices can enjoy commercial rafting trips with one of many companies. The Whitewater Center is sure to entertain Saturday and Sunday from Memorial Day through Labor day as rafts challenge the Olympic course and occasionally fail the test. Great fun watching raft guides rescue the victims.

We rode our Harley's down into Cherokee and loved it!! Stopped in the Medicine Man crafts and bought local Cherokee 100% Authentic gifts. The only place I shop while I'm there.

I recently had the opportunity to venture into the National forest. The views are tremendous and will be a regular part of my visits to Gatlinburg.

We drove through the park in the late afternoon on our way to Sevierville. Nice cut through there to Sevierville using Wear Valley Road. Lots of scenery with the mountains and the river. It appeared that Townsend had added more stores and hotel accommadations.

If you love the wilderness you will love it here - and be sure to visit the Townsquare Cafe and Bakery. 16 years of great food.

I've hunted and camped Cherokee for years - if you want to get in the wilderness and enjoy nature, this is your place. The woods in the fall are majestic; the green in the spring is magical. The fishing in the Citico River is some of the best in Tennessee or North Carolina, and it is easy to just get lost and enjoy the land. Unlike the rule bound, tourist infested Smokies (which are majestic but hardly a wilderness) Cherokee lets you truly get away from it all and not be swarmed by tourists, rangers and other pests.

If you love the outdoors, you have to visit Cherokee National Forest. Forest ranges from southeast Tennessee to northeast Tennessee with many hiking trails, water falls and is also home to part of the AT. Check out Monroe County and Tellico Plains for many trails and the Cherola Skyway.

Love going on trails, so close to GOD when in you are in touch with nature. Going back next year with our set of twin nices who love to explore.

Drove to Clingmans Dome. The ride was great and stopped at the Tennessee.North Carolina line for pictures.