| Imagine sipping champagne on the porch of your | | | | the greens of spring to the oranges, yellows and |
| luxury cabin while watching the sun set over lush | | | | reds of autumn. Travelers from all over the |
| green mountains. The land is quiet, with only the | | | | country come to witness this natural explosion of |
| occasional birdsong. | | | | color and majesty. |
| No cell phones, no traffic noise and no children. It's | | | | Romantic Cabin Getaways in Gatlinburg |
| just you, your loved one, and the mountain | | | | Every year, nearly 10,000 people get married in |
| beauty that surrounds you. Can you imagine it? | | | | Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Because of this, the |
| Great, because you can also experience it | | | | mountain town has become known as the |
| firsthand in the Great Smoky Mountains around | | | | unofficial wedding and honeymoon capital of the |
| Gatlinburg, Tennessee. | | | | South. With its small-town charm, wooded |
| The Great Smoky Mountains | | | | seclusion and breathtaking mountain vistas, it's no |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of | | | | wonder so many people equate "Gatlinburg" with |
| the largest protected areas of land east of the | | | | "romantic retreat." |
| Rocky Mountains. Straddling the border between | | | | Where to Stay |
| Tennessee and North Carolina, the park covers | | | | You'll find a number of cabin rental companies in |
| more than 500,000 acres of forest and mountain. | | | | the Gatlinburg area. For specific information on |
| It is home to more than 60 native mammals and | | | | rental packages and offers, please see the "Learn |
| over 200 species of birds. | | | | More" section below. Wherever you stay, you'll |
| The Smoky Mountains are also a hiker's paradise, | | | | have the beauty and majesty of the Great |
| offering hundreds of miles of well-maintained trails | | | | Smoky Mountains, because it follows you |
| for serious and recreational hikers alike. | | | | everywhere in Gatlinburg! |
| The Wonders of "Leaf Season" | | | | * Copyright 2006, Brandon Cornett. You may |
| Mention "leaf season" to anyone familiar with the | | | | republish this article online as long as you keep the |
| Smoky Mountains, and they'll know exactly what | | | | hyperlinks active. |
| you mean. Every fall, the forests transform from | | | | |
