For Memorial Day Weekend we decided to get out and explore a little of our new state. We headed all the way to the other end of the state to visit the Great Smokey Mountains. They were gorgeous. Tennessee is gorgeous.
The first day in the mountains we decided to drive up to the top and visit Clingman's Dome. It is a beautiful drive up the mountain with many scenic views and places to stop and enjoy the view.
When you get to the end of the road you stop at a parking lot and then get out and walk up a very steep half mile sidewalk to get to the very top. The views from the walk up were amazing. It was quite cool here. It was 48 degrees when we got out of the car, and I imagine it got colder as we went up further. Though we warmed up walking up the very steep walkway.
When you get to the very top you come to Clingman's Dome. This is an observation tower with a crazy vertigo inducing ramp.
When you get to the very top you are higher than the highest peak on the Smokeys - about 6600 feet, as a I recall. You can see in all directions. Apparently on a clear day you can see 7 states. I have no idea if I saw 7 states or not.
I'm holding on to Silje so tightly not because i'm afraid I'll drop her, though there is that, but because it was quite cold and she was chilly. It was windy up there!
2 comments:
Oh!! we just arrived home from Pigeon Forge today ourselves. I would have loved to have stumbled upon you guys. We go to PF 2x a year and have been to all of the places you've talked about. We only did the Cades Cove loop this year. We usually go over the mountains to Cherokee, NC during our summer trip. We just love it in the smokies. Can't ever get enough of that beautiful place.
Great Christmas picture of the four of you on the rocks!
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