#guentheradventures

The Great Smoky Mountain National Park was in one word: gorgeous. Between the scenic drives, waterfalls, and beautiful forests there is something for everyone in this area. This trip was a two part plan with the main focus being Nana's 90th birthday! For her birthday she wanted her family (kids, grandkids, great grandkids) to join her in hiking Clingman's Dome, heard of it? One word to describe it: steep.

Our second National Park of 2021 - Cuyahoga Valley National Park - is a hometown favorite. Growing up outside of Cleveland in a smaller city, this national park was not far and as kids my parents took us handful of times. Like most things, with age comes wisdom and the beauty of this park was missed out until years later when I returned as an adult.