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Winter can be a Great Time to Explore the Beauty of the Smoky Mountains

The Smoky Mountains can make for an excellent winter break if you’re looking to go south and get away from the truly frigid temperatures, or you’re from the deeper south and want to get a little taste of winter.

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I love that feeling you get stepping outside into temperatures around freezing, giving that invigorating shock to the lungs.

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So, what is it like to spend time during the winter in the Smoky Mountains...

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