Hidden away in the Great Smoky Mountains, about an hour southeast of Knoxville, is the unassuming town of Wears Valley. Often overlooked for the nearby Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, it's a much more ...
Forested mountainside at sunrise in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, U.S. - Werksmedia/Getty Images While the National Park Service (NPS) saw more than 12 million visitors venture into Great Smoky ...