Learning to Ski at Cataloochee: A Teenage Adventure As a teenager in Maggie Valley, NC, joining the United Methodist Youth Group meant exciting outings, and one winter, we decided to take on the slopes of Cataloochee Ski Area. Despite my [...]
The Life Blood Of the Smokies Mountain music and songwriting have been an integral part of Appalachian culture since the days of the ancient Cherokee. Their rhythmic tribal chants, songs and dances –all commemorating important milestones in their lives, have [...]
Just down the road from our motel lies one of the best kept secrets in the Smoky Mountains - Cataloochee Valley. Steeped in rich history and wild places, this picturesque valley holds hidden treasures that a lot of folks traveling [...]