| If you've had your fill of boring beach vacations, | | | | tour through the forest might be just the |
| and long, slow days meandering through dusty | | | | adventure you're looking for. No hot asphalt smells |
| antique stores doesn't thrill you, then your | | | | here, it's just you and the fresh mountain air. |
| vacation plans need a shot of adrenalin. Sounds | | | | At Smoky Mountain Ziplines, you'll soar among the |
| like it's time for a fast and furious adventure in | | | | treetops and whip along at breakneck speeds, |
| the Great Smoky Mountains, where speed and | | | | nothing between you and the wilderness but a |
| excitement combine to make your trip a non-stop | | | | steel cable and a harness. Fast enough to satisfy |
| adventure. | | | | the speed demon in you, yet safe for the whole |
| Setting New Land-Speed Records | | | | family, a zipline tour of the Smoky Mountains will |
| With the smell of scorched rubber in the air, and | | | | leave you with fantastic memories and some |
| two wheels on the pavement as you barrel | | | | truly spectacular photographs taken from high |
| around the track, the competition is hot on your | | | | above the forest floor. |
| tail. For NASCAR lovers, the thrill of the chase | | | | They Call them Rapids for a Reason |
| never gets old. And at NASCAR SpeedPark in | | | | The Great Smoky Mountains are home to some |
| Sevierville, TN there's plenty of racing fun for the | | | | of the wildest whitewater rafting in the country. |
| whole family. | | | | Plunge down the Pigeon River in a raft with six of |
| From the Baby Bristol to the Smoky Mountains | | | | your closest friends, or go it alone in an inflatable |
| Speedway, NASCAR SpeedPark's nine tracks | | | | kayak. Whichever you choose, you'll experience |
| serve up just the right amount of speed whether | | | | the beauty of the area in a whole new way. Hang |
| you're a rookie or a seasoned pro. The | | | | on to your seat, because this is a thrill-ride you'll |
| Intimidator, named after legendary driver Dale | | | | never forget. |
| Earnhardt, offers a challenge that SpeedPark | | | | For a one-of-a-kind experience, climb inside a clear |
| veterans will love to face, while Young Champions | | | | plastic ball and roll your way down the foothills |
| gives greenhorns a chance to ride with mom or | | | | near Pigeon Forge. These water-filled balloons |
| dad in a two-seat racer. The Rookie, a | | | | protect you from bumps and bruises while taking |
| quarter-mile, D-shaped track new for 2010 is | | | | you on a ride you won't find anywhere else in the |
| already a crowd favorite, and features Screaming | | | | United States. Choose a smaller, one-person globe, |
| Eagle Go-Karts in single- and double-seat | | | | or pile on the fun by fitting the whole family in |
| configurations. | | | | one giant balloon. Whichever way you go, you'll be |
| Fly like an Eagle | | | | talking about your new favorite ride for years to |
| For nature lovers with a need for speed, a zipline | | | | come. |
