Pro

Solitude, serenity, silence!
Con

Remote & private
In a nutshell

Great place to relax and unwind, very laid back atmosphere
CoAir13 Says: Specializing in rides for large groups, these guys know their stuff! Trips range from 1 hour (4 miles) to overnight trips. Open year round, but during the winter months it's by appointment only! Don't let it's (ahem) "rustic" look scare you!
SwitzIt Says: Okay, I admit...Townsend restaurants leave a little to be desired. Most feature rather ordinary "home cooking." I do recommend Victoria Station and the Mill House (nearby Walland).
any deck or porch: Nighttime Serenade
SwitzIt Says: Townsend is a quiet town, so the best options for nights include:>sitting on a porch or deck listening to the crickets and owls>curling up by a fire with a good book>hot tubbing under the stars Totally casual
SwitzIt Says: The bear's keen sense of smell leads it to nuts and berries, but the animal is also enticed by human food left on a picnic table or offered from an outstretched hand. Feeding bears or allowing them access to human food causes a number of problems: • Nuisance bears damage...
"Red Neck Honeymoon Capital of the South"
SwitzIt Says: I can't remember who dubbed it that, but it fits. Pigeon Forge, TN offers wall-to-wall tourists, outlet shops, miniature golf, go-carts, bumper boats, water rides, laser games, bungee jumping, and country music theatres...not to mention bumper-to-bumper traffic. If you have...
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Okay, I admit...Townsend restaurants leave a little to be desired. Most feature rather ordinary "home cooking." I do recommend Victoria Station and the Mill...
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"The Quiet Side of the Smokies"

Prior to the first white settlers' arrival in the late 1700's, the Cherokees called this area "Tuckaleechee", which means "peaceful valley". In 1900, a group of Pennsylvanians made their way to...
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Townsend, TN in the Smoky Mountains

Although I live in Knoxville, I spend a lot of time in Townsend, TN, " the peaceful side of the Smokies." Unlike Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Townsend is a charming, quiet destination, where one can...
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Townsend, TN, is a beautiful area. Although a half hour from outlet malls & bumper cars, Townsend feels remote. Terrific scenery.
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The Peaceful side of the Smoky's

We preferred this to Gatlinburg or Cherokee. We had easy access to everything in the Great Smoky Mountains, a short drive to Gatlinburg and the strip, without the mass of people or activities.
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