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6 More Hidden Gems In The Great Smoky Mountains | Best Of The Smoky Mountains
Lying in the shallow water of Injun Creek the engine has remained here since the 1920's. There are multiple stories of how this Nichols and Shepard Steam Tractor Engine ended up here. The one we read most about was that the driver was drunk and accidentally drove it off the side of the mountain and rolled down into the creek. Another we heard was after a small miscalculation on the driver's part, the engine slid off of the road (trail) and tumbled into the creek. The driver jumped clear and no one was injured by the mishap. We are not quite sure of the true story but nevertheless, you can view the 100-year-old remnants about three miles down Grapeyard Ridge Trail.
The Pearl Harbor Tree In Cades Cove
This is one of the many hidden gems in Cades Cove. This tree has alot of history and pays remembrance to those who have served and to those who gave it all to keep us free. F.D.R. said it best "a day which will live in infamy". December 7, 1941.
6 Of The Best Kept Secrets In The Smoky Mountains | Hidden Gems You Probably Didn't Know About
Best Kept Secrets In The Smoky Mountains & A list of Fun things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the most visited National Park in the United States. But at over 522,419 acres there are places that are a little more hidden from the common tourist eye. We explored six lesser-known sites in the Smokies. Follow our News Break account for more content Click the link on the profile to check out all of our social media accounts. Thanks! ✉️ Email ► anadventurewithnickandrachel@gmail.com
6 Hidden Gems In The Great Smoky Mountains | Hidden Gems You Probably Didn't Know About
This tunnel, Thomas Divide Tunnel, was designed to keep hikers from having to cross over Clingmans Dome Road. More history on the Tunnel can be found here. How to get here: At the beginning of the road to Clingman’s Dome you’ll see the access gates and during December through around the beginning of March they are closed for the season. If it is not the off-season and the gates are open then you will drive up some and there is a pull-off on the right side of the road right after the access gates. If it is the off-season you can park in the Newfound Gap Parking Area and walk up the road. From the pull-off after the access gate, you will walk under a ¼ mile up Clingman’s Dome road to the stone bridge. The Tunnel is right under that bridge.