Description:

This is episode number 6.2, the second episode in our series on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Bryan, Danielle and their two daughters spent spring break of 2018 exploring the North Carolina side of the park along with a brief visit to Asheville, NC and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Announcements:

Discussion includes the following:

· Support our show on Patreon. Click on “Support Our Show” on everybodysnationalparks.com (0:30)

· Describe trip in one word (1:24)

· Asheville, NC and Blue Ridge Parkway (4:12)

· Smokemont Riding Stables (12:34)

· Goldmine Loop Trail (18:22)

· Deep Creek Water Falls Loop (25:25)

· Oconaluftee River Trail and Oconaluftee Museum Farm (33:23)

· Mingus Mill (35:14)

· Newfoundgap Road – Rt 441 (36:47)

· Final thoughts on Gatlinburg, TN and Asheville, NC (39:14)

Resources:

Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center, Asheville, NC

Kids in Parks

River Arts District

Jonas Gerard Studio

Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Smokemont Riding Stable

Top 10 Restaurants in Bryson City, NC

Hiking in the Smokys: Goldmine Loop

Deep Creek Trail

Three Waterfalls Loop

Deep Creek Waterfalls

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

Mountain Farm Museum and Mingus Mill

Newfound Gap