Both sit on the doorstep of the Great Smoky Mountains. One delivers a true mountain escape. The other just looks like one. It’s one of the most common questions we hear from first-time Smoky Mountain visitors: Maggie Valley or Gatlinburg? … Read More
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Best Cabin Rental in Maggie Valley, NC: What to Look For Before You Book
Best Cabin Rental in Maggie Valley, NC: What to Look For Before You Book Planning a Maggie Valley vacation often starts with one big decision: where should you stay? For many visitors, a cabin is part of the reason to … Read More
Maggie Valley Waterfall Road Trips: Routes to See Multiple Waterfalls
Maggie Valley Waterfall Road Trips: Routes to See Multiple Waterfalls One of the best activities to do during the warm months is hike to some of the many waterfalls that western North Carolina has to offer. The views are spectacular, … Read More
Where to See Elk in Maggie Valley, NC: Cataloochee & Elk Viewing Guide
Where to See Elk in Maggie Valley, NC: Cataloochee & Elk Viewing Guide Seeing an elk in the mountains of Western North Carolina can become one of the most memorable moments of a Maggie Valley vacation. These enormous animals are … Read More
Best Golf Courses Near Maggie Valley, NC
Best Golf Courses Near Maggie Valley, NC Maggie Valley may be best known for mountain scenery, the Blue Ridge Parkway and easy access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but golfers have another good reason to visit. Several very different … Read More
The High Hopes Cabin Story: Why We Chose This Maggie Valley Log Cabin
The High Hopes Cabin Story: Why We Chose This Maggie Valley Log Cabin Some vacation rentals begin as investments. High Hopes Cabin began with a search for a mountain home we would genuinely want to live in, return to, and … Read More
Best Coffee Shops in Maggie Valley, NC & Nearby Waynesville
Best Coffee Shops in Maggie Valley, NC & Nearby Waynesville Coffee shops have become part of our family’s mountain-day-trip tradition. We usually start the morning at High Hopes Cabin. Our daughter goes for the espresso while my wife and I … Read More