If you are experiencing cabin fever this winter and looking for the perfect getaway, look no further than the Smoky Mountains! The winter temperatures in the Smokies are generally moderate, so you can still enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park or riding the Wild Stallion Mountain Coaster at SkyLand Ranch! If you prefer to stay warm, you’ll find plenty of great indoor attractions ranging from unique museums to indoor miniature golf courses! Here are the top 4 benefits of visiting the Smoky Mountains in the winter:
1. Winterfest of Lights Without the Traffic
While many folks associate the Winterfest of Lights with the Christmas season, the millions of sparking lights still shine along the Parkway long after the hustle and bustle of the holidays are over! In fact, the millions of lights sparkle every night until mid-February to create a magical winter wonderland for visitors! Take an evening drive along the Parkway through Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg to see all of the magnificent light displays, all without the heavy traffic of the holiday season!
2. Unique Winter Scenery in the National Park
Another one of the benefits of visiting the Smoky Mountains in the winter is to soak in all of the unique winter scenery at Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Since the park is open 365 days per year, head to your favorite hiking trails to see the mountains lightly dusted in snow, waterfalls frozen in time, and white-tailed deer gathering food in the forest! As a bonus, with fewer park visitors during the winter, you can avoid all of the parking headaches and have the trails to yourself!
3. Fun Outdoor Activities
If you love to be outdoors any time of year, even if it’s chilly outside, you’ll still find plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy in the Smoky Mountains in the winter! There are several snow tubing attractions in the Smokies that provide a “magic escalator” to the top of the hill so that you can keep riding over and over as much as you want! You can also play some highly themed outdoor miniature golf courses, go for a thrilling mountain coaster ride, or zoom around on go-karts!
4. Excellent Rates at our Sevierville Hotel
While you’ll find excellent rates at our Sevierville hotel all year long, the winter season offers some of our best rates of the year! Take advantage of “low season” in the Smokies to enjoy all of the luxurious amenities that our hotel has to offer, including custom hickory furniture, large stone fireplaces, walk-in showers, and much more! Our hotel is situated in the heart of the action, just next door to SkyLand Ranch and across the street from the Tanger Outlet Mall where you can take advantage of some amazing post-holiday sales!
Check out all of the rooms at our hotel in Sevierville TN today to experience all these fantastic benefits of visiting the Smoky Mountains in the winter! We look forward to seeing you soon!
