Those wonderful, majestic Appalachian Mountains! The temperatures become crisp, the sky is ever so blue inviting people from all over the world to travel to the Great Smoky Mountains to witness this magical awe of autumn nature. The bright autumn colors are truly breathtaking!Grandfather Mountain, one of the highest peaks in Tennessee has an elevation of 5,964 ft. It’s southern border is that with North Carolina. This is one of the places that you really do NOT want to miss on your visit to the Appalachian Mountains! Visitors to Grandfather Mountain will find more than 12 miles of maintained trails to hike and bike. The trails on Grandfather Mountain range from easy nature walks to strenuous backcountry challenges. The views are breathtaking! Hiking is a healthful experience: it clears our heads and relieves stress. The spectacular colors you can see when you are hiking are breathtaking. As the sun sets, the trees and rocks magically begin to take on a different, starker appearance than during the day. Moonlight hiking is a beautiful and unique experience. And while you sports fishermen are in the Appalachian Mountains don’t overlook all of that exciting action in fly fishing. Fly fishing in the Majestic Appalachian Mountains is fun for the whole family. Anyone who loves fishing will have an unforgettable experience! And, of course, all over the Appalachians, festivals sprout like wildflowers, especially during summer with happenings like the West Virginia State Folk Festival. Usually held June 15-18, the West Virginia State Folk Festival dates to 1950 at Glenville, a small college town on the Little Kanawha River. Most activities take place on Main Street and include workshops in old-time fiddle, banjo and mountain lap dulcimer. You can toss horseshoes. You can also attend a nightly square dance on the street. Western North Carolina’s Appalachian Mountains is filled with precious and semi precious gem stones. Some mine owners will take you to mountain sides that they privately own. At some of these mines one can observe stones being blasted right out of the mountain side with dynamite! This is a truly unforgettable fun filled experience for whole family! The Blue Ridge Parkway winds leisurely through the mountains. Top driving speed is 45 miles per hour. This Parkway is probably the most “pet friendly” park in the world! For more information and some awesome photos visit: http://www.appalachian-treasures.com Dollywood in Gatlinburg, Tennessee is an awesome place for wholesome family fun. While in Gatlinburg don’t miss an evening meal at one of the “barns” where the halarious fiddlers interact with the audience. You are sure to laugh so hard your sides will ache! The list of wholesome family fun things to do in the Appalachian Mountains is endless. Come and experience them for yourself. It will be a vacation you’ll NEVER forget!