Hunkerdown Hollow

10/14/2026

Beautiful week after the storm passed through!

10/05/2026

Leaf season + new availability for the lighthouse in October!

Airbnb.com/h/hhlighthouse

09/26/2026

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09/25/2026

09/25/2026

Inaugural Military Classic fishing tournament takes over Douglas Lake.

09/15/2026

09/10/2026

We shared a few hidden gems…

But you didn’t think we were going to share ALL of them, did you? 🥾🌲

Southern Living recently asked local experts from Smoky Mountain Guides and Appalachian Adventure Company to reveal some of the quieter places, memorable trails, mountain towns, and local favorites around Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Smoky Mountain Guides owner Clayton LaPrees contributed recommendations including the Spruce-Fir Nature Trail, Ely’s Mill, and The Greenbrier. Appalachian Adventure Company recommended the cabins at Sandy Mush Bald, The Swag, and Smoky Mountain Guides is a big fan of these unforgettable mountaintop escapes, too.

When it’s time to refuel, local favorites include The Greenbrier Restaurant, Appalachian Bistro at Dancing Bear Lodge, and Peaceful Side Social. The rest of our favorites? Those are best discovered with a local guide.

Read Southern Living’s “12 Secret Spots Near the Great Smoky Mountains Most Visitors Don’t Know About”:
https://www.southernliving.com/smoky-mountain-hidden-gems-12010720

Explore guided hikes and adventures:
https://www.smokymountainguides.com/guided-day-hikes/

Discover Appalachian Adventure Company:
https://www.theaacsite.com/

09/10/2026

International Space Station over Douglas Lake

09/07/2026

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'Everything about her was East Tennessee': The places that shaped Dolly Parton

From her Appalachian childhood to Nashville and Dollywood, a journey through the Tennessee she loved – and transformed in return.

08/27/2026

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