[Aliska]

When I was a child, my family rented four horses and rode out of Gatlinburg into the mountains. I saw abandoned homesteads and graveyards which even as a child made me a little sad. There is probably much more up in there to explore. My horse got the better of me going across a stream. It jerked its head down so fast to drink, my hands were forced to let go of the reins.

I sat there crying in frustration. My dad had to get off his horse and handed the reins back to me lol.

There was a lot of brush and overgrowth on that ride, not very scenic; maybe we missed some better places, so long ago I don't remember.

[eyedigress]

Get a jeep and explore up river road out of Monroe County.
You will go back and forth over the NC line but that area
is very pristine and mostly just hunters. It is Natl Forest but not Parkland. Homesteads can be found on the highest reaches.

One of the “roads” will pop you off on the skyway and over to the “dragon”. Happy travels.

Always carry.