This area of East Tennessee is noted for our beautiful scenery, the famous Great Smokey Mountains, lakes, rivers, and lots of outdoor activities. This time of year the kayaks and hiking boots come out of hiding. Many Trekkers grab their hiking sticks and head to the hills.
In preparing for our up and coming Camino in Spain we have been out finding some trails ourselves. The great news is we don’t have to travel far! About ten miles down the road is a quick and easy trail called Gee Creek. Us gals had a nice day walking along the creek, over the bridges, up and over rocks. We walked several hours till the trial just gave out and we returned nice and tired.
The sign at the front warned us of bears and reminded us to have a fishing license, neither of which we were interested in! We saw many others enjoying the day as well. Boy Scouts, couples, even dog owners out for a stroll. Although it is still cold and rainy we were lucky this day.
There are literally hundreds of trails in our area, many are tough and take all day, others very easy and some even paved. Getting a book at the visitors center or local book store will detail many options.
When visiting the Appalachia area take time to enjoy our many trails, paths and waterways.
