Gatlinburg “Mini-Moon”

Come with us on our Gatlinburg mini-moon hiking trip! We had to plan a trip to hold us over before Italy this October, so we dove headfirst into the Great Smoky Mountains. We explored some amazing trails, and over the course of 4 days hiked about 27 miles total!

  • Day 4: Charlies Bunion

    This morning started off a little later than planned, thanks to us forgetting about the spring-forward time change! We missed the continental breakfast and had to dash to Starbucks in town before quickly getting ready for our hike to Charlies… Continue reading

    Day 4: Charlies Bunion
  • Day 3: The “Rest” Day

    If I thought I was tired yesterday, this morning took it to a whole new level! After back-to-back challenging hikes, I was more than ready for a ‘rest day’—and by that, I mean we’d still go hiking, but it would… Continue reading

    Day 3: The “Rest” Day
  • Day 2: Chimney Tops Trail

    After our 12-mile hike the day before, I was feeling a little worn out, so we decided to start the day by exploring Gatlinburg instead of heading straight to another trail. We stumbled upon the cutest little coffee shop, and… Continue reading

    Day 2: Chimney Tops Trail
  • Day 1: Alum Cave Trail to Mount LeConte

    After a long day of driving and some scary foggy conditions through the Great Smoky Mountains, we were so glad to check into our hotel. We picked the Edgewater Hotel because it’s a cozy little inn located next to Little… Continue reading

    Day 1: Alum Cave Trail to Mount LeConte