parks: East Tennessee, a great place to be - 10/19/07 03:23 PM
From the eastern foothills of the Smoky Mountains to the Cumberland Plateau, East Tennessee is a wealth of natural wonders with all the forests, wetlands, cedar glades, creeks, rivers, lakes, mountains, caves, and waterfalls to choose from. The state's 54 state parks have recently received a National Gold Medal Award for Excellence. Where to begin?If you start at the eastern border of North Carolina, you're at or near Smoky Mountain National Park at Gatlinburg, Tennessee's most popular park destination. At the main entrance to the park, the city of Ober Gatlinburg has evolved to become one of the top vacation destinations … (4 comments)