Vacation Ideas?

[DBenner]

Some guys I work with travel down to Baxter State Park every year for some float tube fishing, they love it. Since you are that far up the Interstate, you could always head to Canada for some Atlantic Salmon fishing, the summer is good here for that.

Dwight

[rst]

GRP -

This is a little further than what you stated, not much - just a little, but is a "MUST CONSIDER" for the activities you have listed.

Look closely at The Great Smokey Mtn National Park in Tenn near Townsend, Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. You could drive the Blue Ridge Mtn Parkway getting there, which is very scenic, and it dumps you close to the National park.

Cades Cove has horse back riding, hiking, biking, and deer all over the place, and you might spot a bear as well. Take a short drive to the top of the mountains and hike to the top of Clingmans Dome, which is highest point in Tenn. 6643? above sea level but the road goes almost to the top. There are trout streams all over the place. Stop at Little River Outfitters in Townsend for all the information you need about trout fishing in that area.

One drawback is you?ll be there when a lot of other folks are as well, but still well worth the effort.

The web has more information than you will care to go over about all the things to do in that area. Also check out Cherokee NC for some great fishing on the Indian Reservation, no license needed but there is a day fee, and a easy day trip (fishing and all) if you?re staying in one of the back woods cabins in or around the Smokey Mtns.

Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge has all the touristy things to do, Outlets stores, fine dining, Dollywood, amusements parks etc., but a 15 minute drive and you?re in wilderness and your backwoods cabin. Townsend just over the hill from all that stuff and leans towards nice places to stay, motels, cabins, etc., more than the tourist type stuff.

Gee, I should work for the National Park PR department.

Good luck where ever you end up going.