11 Unusual Places to Stay in the Smoky Mountains
Set your Smoky Mountain vacation apart by staying at unusual lodging options along the way.
Author
Gloria Wadzinski
National park enthusiast, Gloria Wadzinski writes, photographs and shoots video to encourage travelers to try something new. A planner at heart, Gloria likes to be prepared for adventures so she helps other travelers by thoroughly documenting hikes, road trips and destinations, including everything they need to know to forge out safely and not miss a thing.
Gloria earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications from the University of Wisconsin, and because life is change, added additional degrees and certificates from the Western Iowa Technical College, Front Range Community College and the Art Institute of Denver. Over a 40-year career, Gloria has won national accolades including CUES Golden Mirror Awards for a children’s educational program and graphic design projects, and most recently a Folio Digital Award for the relaunch of a website about the national parks of Colorado.
What is Gloria’s favorite national park? The last one she visited, so the answer changes several times a year.
My Stories
Most Popular Waterfalls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
There are more than 100 prominent waterfalls and cascades within the park boundaries. Get out and start checking them off your list.
Hike the Appalachian Trail Through Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Get a taste for the trail by hiking the section that bisects the park
Cades Cove Scenic Drive in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Take a photo tour of the Cades Cove historic community, its log cabins, churches, and grist mill, inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
3 Old Tennessee Treasures Near Townsend, Tenn.
Explore the past on the peaceful side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Townsend, Tenn.
Cataloochee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Visit a pioneer community and watch elk in this remote section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Chimney Rock State Park in North Carolina
Climb the 491 stairs on Outcroppings Trail to get to the top of Chimney Rock and see sweeping views of Lake Lure and Hickory Nut Gorge.