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November & December "Winter Magic" Specials - (Specials cannot be combined)

Take 50% off the 3rd night on 3 night stays! Only available on new reservations booked after November 1, 2008. Valid for 3 night stays, excludes Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Holiday Weeks.

1 night FREE on 4 or more nights! Only available on new reservations booked after November 1, 2008. Valid for 4, 5 or 6 night stays, excludes Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Holiday Weeks.

2 nights FREE on 7 night stays! Only available on new reservations booked after November 1, 2008. Excludes Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Holiday Weeks.

Christmas and New Years Holiday Specials - (Specials cannot be combined)

4 night minimum waived. NOW 3 night minimum! Only available on new reservations booked after November 1, 2008. No arrivals allowed on Christmas or New Years Day. Must call to take advantage of this special (800) 473-3163.

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The Hunt for Red October - Great Smoky Mountains Fall Foliage Update - 10/26/07

October 26, 2007 Courtesy of Terry Maddox, Julee (Crow’s Nest) Brown, and Steve Kemp and the Great Smoky Mountains Association

Colors are at or near peak from 3,000’-5,500’ and are very impressive. Reds are more pronounced now than in recent years, especially on the North Carolina side of the park.

Colors at the very highest elevations (above 5,500’)
are now past peak in some areas.

Good places to see fall color include: Newfound Gap Road from Alum Cave Trailhead to Kephart Prong Trailhead, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Foothills Parkway East & West, and Heintooga Ridge Road to Balsam Mountain Campground. Suggested hikes: Thomas Divide Trail, Alum Cave Bluff Trail, Chimney Tops Trail, Sweat Heifer Trail, Gregory Bald Trail, and Mt. Cammerer.

At the lower elevations, fall colors are quickly developing. Black gum, dogwood, sumacs, and sourwood trees continue to show vivid reds. Golds are present on tuliptree, black walnut, birch, beech, spicebush, and hickories. The peak of color at the lower elevations is still a few days away and will probably spill over into November.

Suggested hikes: Rich Mountain Loop, Chestnut Top Trail, Smokemont Loop, Kanati Fork, and Sutton Ridge Overlook (Lower Mt. Cammerer Trail).

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The Hunt for Red October - Great Smoky Mountains Fall Foliage Update

October 15, 2007 - Courtesy of Steve Kemp and the Great Smoky Mountains Association

Fall colors will be at peak this week in many areas of the Smoky Mountain high country (above 4,500'). Yellow birch, American beech, pin cherry, American mountain-ash, witch-hobble, and mountain maple are all showing excellent color. This high elevation color peak is later than average.

Good places to see fall color include: Newfound Gap Road, Clingmans Dome Road, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Heintooga Ridge Road to Balsam Mountain Campground.

Suggested hikes: the Appalachian Trail to Charlies Bunion, the spruce-fir self-guiding nature trail, Gregory Bald Trail, and Mt. Cammerer.

At the lower elevations, sunny days and cool nights are nudging fall colors along. Black gum, dogwood, sumacs, and sourwood trees continue to show vivid reds. Golds are coming along on tuliptree, black walnut, birch, beech, and hickories. A few scattered maples and oaks are showing the first signs of fall colors. The peak of color at the lower elevations is over a week away.

Suggested hikes: Rich Mountain Loop, Chestnut Top Trail, Smokemont Loop.

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Gatlinburg Craftmen's Fair - Oct. 11-28, 2007

Art, crafts and music lovers can find over 200 booths featuring some of the nation's finest work. Artisans and craftspeople are on hand to demonstrate their skills, answer questions and offer their unique art for sale. Gatlinburg Craftmen's Fair Local Phone: 865-430-4148 - Toll-Free: 1-800-588-1817

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