What season is best to visit Gatlinburg?
Although many of the hotels, B&B’s, motels, restaurants, and shops in Gatlinburg are open all year around, there are a few things you might want to consider before deciding what time of year is best for your trip. Most visitors choose to come in the Fall when the colors of the trees in the mountains are changing. October is the absolute peak month of the Smokies experience, however, if you come at that time, you can expect more crowds and higher lodging prices. Summer is also a high crowd time in the Smoky Mountains due to the fact that schools let out for the summer and vacationers generally hit the highways. It is also quite hot and humid in the Smoky Mountains in the Summer. For these reasons, more and more people are beginning to realize that the Spring and even the Winter months are excellent times to enjoy Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Please don’t think that the park is less enjoyable at these times, for it is not true. Imagine an Appalachian spring. Ima
