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Why Mountains are the Best Tourist Attraction Sites

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Mountains are one of the top spectacles in the world for attracting tourists. It is impossible to understand why this is, until you see one in person. In the chaos of life, it is easy to get lost in our day-to-day activities and responsibilities. Bills pile up, responsibilities weigh us down, people drive us crazy, and sometimes we simply just need an escape. The best escape is an escape where one can ponder over the beauty of life and gain some perspective on just how small our roles are in the grand scheme of things. That is what is provided by the stunning beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains of Pigeon Forge, or any mountain that one chooses to visit. Tourists are frequently seen spending hours upon hours reflecting over, meditating to, and/or capturing photos of the beautiful and elegant landscapes shaped by the Great Smoky Mountains.

Aside from meditation and reflection, the Great Smoky Mountains offer a variety of fun activities.

Here is a list of some of the things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains :

  • Hiking

  • Mountain Biking

  • White Water Rafting

  • Ziplining

  • Birdwatching

  • Paragliding

  • Skiing

  • Snowboarding

  • Sledding / Tobboganing

  • Icefall Climbing

  • Snow-Shoe Trekking

  • Winter Walking

  • Ice Skating

Obviously, some of these activities are more suitable for winter, while other activities are more suitable for warm weather conditions. However, this is proof that the Great Smoky Mountains are a great vacation choice year-round. A great reason to visit the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area of the Great Smoky Mountains is for the wide variety of Gatlinburg attractions and Pigeon Forge attractions. The above list of activities just names a few. The vast forests and clean rivers of the Great Smoky Mountains provide an endless list of great activities that cater to all sorts of different people with different interests.