Day 3 - Motor Nature Trail from Gatlinburg

This trail is a "must see" for us every time we visit Gatlinburg. However, this was the 1st time ever we saw the trail in the snow. It was both unique and scary. The road is a single-lane, one-way trip from towndown Gatlinburg (Stop Light #8) East into the hills. We have loved it every trip, but snow adds a new dimension.
Atop the trail there is a foot trail off into the woods which looked quite remote as we saw it appear out of the snow falling on us.
Here is one of the cabins left by the folks who lived here more than 100 years ago. The snow added a touch which we had not seen before.
The snow peaked at near-blizzard conditions (at least for we Floridians) as we began the descent from the top of the Motor Nature Trail. This pic shows the snow quite visible as we looked at a creek below. Neat picture for us to always remember this cool trip.
Reagan mill with its sluice hanging frozen water....known to some as icicles!
Inside the mill I got this pic of the sluice from above it....it still carries water to this day, and the mill supposedly would work.


We loved the trip, as always.....Gatlinburg is nice....this time, seeing the snow and ice was a special treat....even if a COLD one!

Duke