one night enough

We will be visiting Galinburg in Sept and want to see Asheville and the mansion. Should we plan on one or two nights. I wish we would be their in Oct. I hear it is beautiful but it won%26#39;t work for us. We will be in Galinburg 7 days and then we have another week to explore the surrounding area. We will be flying out of Nashville. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. :)

one night enough

I personally think that you should spend more time in Asheville and less in Gatlinburg. There are tons of things to do in the Asheville area. So my vote is for at least 2 nights...

one night enough

Gatlinburg is a good place to stay if you are visiting Great Smoky Mountain NP. If you need information about the Park, post in the Great Smoky Mountain Park forum, there are several very knowledgable members that can answer any questions you might have about GSMNP (and they know about all the trails if you hike). Also check the website, www.nps.gov/grsm. September will be a beautiful time to visit. Don%26#39;t miss the spectacular views at Clingman%26#39;s Dome. Enjoy your trip. Happy trails.

I agree that the Asheville area offers so much more than Gatlinburg/ Pigeon Forge. I guess it really just depends on what you want to do. Cades Cove is beautiful and there are several outlet shops in Pigeon Forge. I would make sure I took time to eat at the Apple Barn while in Pigeon Forge.

Asheville and the surrounding area offers a ton of sightseeing and hiking opportunities. I don%26#39;t even know where to begin! You will definitely want to spend some time on the Blue Ridge Parkway, drive to some of the areas that boast beautiful waterfalls (Brevard, Cashiers, Highlands), spend some time shopping in the little stores in Dillsboro, gamble at the casino in Cherokee if that%26#39;s your thing, hike to the top of Mt. Mitchell (the highest peak on the east coast), and maybe even do some whitewater rafting on the Nantahala (a very mild class III river).

If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an email. That is my favorite area of NC, although Ocracoke Island is a very close second!