The Forest Primeval
The West Prong of the Little Pigeon River is composed of a series of cascades flowing down from the ridges of the Appalachian Mountains running through Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
All along the Newfound Gap Road you can find pull outs to stop and explore the river and take in the serenity that does not exist in Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg.
Home to some of the nation's most beautiful old-growth forests, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is not without some controversy, as mountain homesteaders, loggers, and miners were evicted from their lands to create the park. However, during the Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Works Progress Administration (WPA), and other public entities employed people to make trails, build and improve infrastructure and make the National Park accessible to more people.
The Forest Primeval
The West Prong of the Little Pigeon River is composed of a series of cascades flowing down from the ridges of the Appalachian Mountains running through Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
All along the Newfound Gap Road you can find pull outs to stop and explore the river and take in the serenity that does not exist in Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg.
Home to some of the nation's most beautiful old-growth forests, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is not without some controversy, as mountain homesteaders, loggers, and miners were evicted from their lands to create the park. However, during the Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Works Progress Administration (WPA), and other public entities employed people to make trails, build and improve infrastructure and make the National Park accessible to more people.