We were heading to Pigeon Forge, TN, over Christmas. Knowing that we were heading for crowds of people in a tourist area, we opted first for a week at nearby Panther Creek State Park. It was our second visit there. With disc golf, bike riding, and plenty of hiking, there is plenty to do in the park itself and our last visit was too short.
Alas, the weather did not cooperate. It rained several days of that week. So, no disc golf or bike riding for us. We did get in a couple of hikes, despite the somewhat muddy trails. We were thankful for hiking poles to aid our steps, especially on the steep sections.
Nearby Morristown has an elevated sidewalk, called the Skywalk. Built in the 1960's after a flood did damage along Main Street, it was hoped that the Skywalk would help the downtown compete with a nearby mall that was being built. While things didn't happen the way merchants hoped it would, the town continues to try to revitalize the district today. With the recent interest in shopping local, shopping small, etc. the area has potential.
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| Foggy morning in the park |
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| Along the 7 sink hole trail |
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| Love the lone fern on the rock |
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| A little fall foliage left |
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| Looking out toward Cherokee Lake |
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| A bit steep in sections |
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| Morristown Skywalk |
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Great pictures as always! The skywalk is kind of cool; it's a shame it doesn't seem to have revitalized the downtown area. But hey, where are the pictures of Panther Creek?? That's what I wanted to see! When I see Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, GSM, etc, and I think fly fishing. :-)
ReplyDeleteGood point about getting a picture of Panther Creek! We will be sure to get a photo the next time we stay there.
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