Mountain Living in the Smoky Mountains

Southern living is laid back, friendly and an enjoyable experience for anyone who has ever been into the great mountain regions of Tennessee. Experience Tennessee mountain properties as a retirement home, vacation home or a cabin away from the city.

There are a lot of activities and communities surrounding the Great Smoky Mountains, the Homestead, a mountain property community offers many great activities and a superb location.

Smoky Mountains Area

Gatlinburg

The community of Gatlinburg is only two miles long by five miles wide, with just over 3,500 people who call the mountain burg home. The adjacent Great Smoky Mountains National Park, now boasting over nine million visitors annually, has transformed Gatlinburg into a mountain resort destination, packed with accommodations of every sort, dozens of restaurants, and attractions galore!

Knoxville

Good times and good friends await you in Knoxville, a modern Appalachian city with great dining, nightlife, museums, shopping, family fun and championship sports.

Maryville

Nestled just outside the Smoky Mountain National Park is Maryville, TN. The town was voted one of the best places to live by A&E television. It is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of big city life. With one look at the mountain views, the shining lakes and the pristine rivers, you'll understand why you'll see some of the best of Tennessee right in Maryville. Boating camping, hiking, swimming and fishing in some the best trout waters in the world are here.

Pigeon Forge

What a fun family vacation spot! Check out the more than 40 attractions located along Pigeon Forge's Parkway. From miniature golf, go-carts and bumper boats to water rides, laser games and even an indoor skydiving simulator, you can be rest assured that your family will love a Pigeon Forge vacation. In addition to the fun-filled attractions, Pigeon Forge is home to music, magic and variety, making Pigeon Forge one of the best family vacation spots around.

Sevierville

This town is known for its astonishing range of music theaters, kid's attractions, shopping outlets and malls, golf courses and its historic downtown. In addition, it's known internationally as the hometown of Dolly Parton.

Activities

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park

As the United States most visited National Park, the great Smoky Mountain National Park offers endless opportunities for outdoor recreation. Established in the 1930s to preserve the natural beauty of the southern Appalachian Mountains, the park is host to a rich diversity of plant and animal life and is an ideal place to connect with nature.

Hiking

Hiking is a very enjoyable pastime for Smoky Mountain real estate owners and it is one of the best ways to truly explore the area.

Fishing

One of the most popular recreational activities in the Smoky Mountains is trout fishing. And close by you'll find no shortage of rivers and streams. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park itself boasts about 2,115 miles of streams within its boundaries open for fishing.

Wildlife Viewing & Photography

The Smoky Mountains are home to a diverse wilderness, ripe with opportunities for wildlife viewing and wilderness photography. In the mountains you're certain to see white-tailed deer, black bear, raccoon, turkeys, and woodchucks.

Golfing

The Great Smoky Mountains offer a very unique setting for golf. You'll find several golf courses in the immediate area around The Homestead with some of the most picturesque mountain views in the distance.

Camping

There is no shortage of campgrounds within and outside of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park if you are looking for an opportunity to "rough it" for a few days. Many campgrounds in the area offer basic amenities such as restrooms and shower facilities.

White Water Rafting

There is nothing quite as exciting as taking a ride down an untamed river. In the immediate area you'll find several outfitters to arrange excursions for you and your family.

Horse Back Riding

One of the best ways to see the Eastern Tennessee countryside is the old-fashioned way, on horseback. You can saddle up your horse at many stables throughout the area.

There is so much recreation and scenery in the Smoky Mountains that as a resident you would be supplied with endless amounts of activity and still be able to relax in the calm of the mountain views. To find out more about mountain property in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee visit The Homestead where you can find the additional information on Tennessee Mountain Property.

Mike Rynchek is part of the marketing team at Naterra Land. Naterra Land is a land development company specializing in lakefront and mountain property in the Midwest and Southeast United States. To find out more about mountain property in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee visit The Homestead where you can find the additional information on Tennessee Mountain Property.