#winterinthesmokies

[jenhikes]

I absolutely love the peace and calm in the Smokies during the winter months. The tourists have dramatically dropped off, the roads are easier to drive, the places are more peaceful. . . Living in the region of the most visited national park in the country 11.3 million annual visitors) can be tough, especially when you’re trying to relax and unwind. Fortunately, we have winter and early spring to appreciate the solitude the forest can provide. . . #REIAdventures #OptOutside #forceofnature #sweatydirtyhappy #AppalachianTrail #AppalachianTrials #thetrek #trektheAT #whiteblaze #greatsmokymountains #GSMNP #Smokies #hiking #backpacking #hikingguidelife #pigeonriver #relaxing #water #winterhiking #winterinthesmokies #offseason https://www.instagram.com/p/Bssh7btl-H3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=139isze1osbdp