As we slip into the season of changing leaves and cooler temperatures, chart your escape to Swain County’s secluded corner of the Smokies.
A 7-County Guide to the Smokies
Take a trip to this far-west corner of North Carolina and use our county-by-county guide to fill your itinerary with mile-high overlooks and cozy lodges, rushing rivers and waterfalls, favorite shops and restaurants, and thrilling mountain adventures.
All Aboard the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Toot toot! When the steam whistle sounds and the railcars start click-clacking down the tracks, a different side of the Great Smoky Mountains comes into view.