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SKYLIFT PARK MEDIA - NICK LAMBERT
CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Gatlinburg,
Tennessee's sense of the outdoors gets good
play at SkyLift Park as well as at Seven Island
Birding Park.
bridges, visit the botanical gardens to see
3,000 plants and sculptures, and enjoy
the trails and waterfalls. Saddle up for a
horseback ride at several nearby stables.
At Seven Islands State Birding Park,
make a picnic lunch and escape to this
416-acre refuge for a relaxing day on the
French Broad River. In addition to meadows
of wildflowers, you'll find small ponds
teaming with life and shaded woodlands
with nesting birds. Make it a " must see "
destination if you're a birder or just enjoy
a symphony of nature sounds.
Lake Blue Ridge is one lure near Blue Ridge,
Georgia; another is nearby Fort Mountain State
Park.
Celebrations at Dahlonega, Georgia include
Shenanigans Restaurant; add nearby Amicalola
Falls State Park to your list for waterfalls.
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is a great place for the
evening after a day at Seven Islands Birding
Park.
EXPLORE GEORGIA - RALPH DANIEL
and stunning vistas of the Blue Ridge
Mountains await. Stop by the visitor center,
gift shop and consignment center for
creations by local artisans.
Tennessee
a horse and carriage ride through historic
downtown.
At 1,500-acre Natural Bridge State
Park, learn the traditional ways of cooking,
gardening, crafts and living at the
Monacan Indian Village. The " bridge "
itself is a 215-foot gorge carved by Cedar
Creek and was once owned by Thomas
Jefferson. The Lace Falls 30-foot cascade
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1. Gatlinburg/Seven Islands State
Birding Park
Get a bird's-eye view of this hamlet in the
Smokies from the iconic 407-foot Space
Needle. Then take a ride over the treetops
up the mountain in the chair lift. Spend
the day at Anakeesta to ride the Chondola,
stroll the Treetop walk over scenic
2.Pigeon Forge/Seven Islands State
Birding Park
Entertain your outdoor adventurer at the
many parks and activities in this town at
the foot of the Smokies and home to Dollywood.
Watch competitions or try your
hand at the lumberjack park; ride a nineminute-long
roller coaster day or night;
fly like a bird at several zipline locations;
join a rafting tour on the river; or take
a guided jeep tour of the surrounding
mountains.
Seven Islands State Birding Park is a
short drive away from the crowds, and
offers relaxtion in a small refuge that is
open dawn to dusk. Birds, butterflies,
small mammals and seasonal wildflowers
make this the perfect quiet getaway
spot. Check the barns for the chance to
spot an owl of the same name; and, with
a bit of good timing, the herons will be
nesting in their rookery!
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