| the streamlined rooms come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, plus microwaves, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. soco falls is 6 miles away. some have balconies or patios. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. situated in the mountains, this straightforward motel is 5 miles from cataloochee ski area and a mile from b & c winery. there's an outdoor pool with sunloungers
McGhee Tyson Airport 1 hr 53
Mingus Mill (32 min)
1886 grist mill with demonstrations of its still-functional sluice, turbine & other machinery. Mingo Falls (40 min)
120-ft. waterfall on the Cherokee Indian Reservation reached by a 0.4-mi. access trail. Waterrock Knob (16 min)
Highest peak in the Plott Balsams, with a visitor center, picnic tables, an overlook & hiking trail. Mountain Farm Museum (30 min)
Group of historic log farm buildings, moved here in the 1950s, with living history exhibits. Cataloochee Ski Area (13 min)
Runs for all skill levels, along with an area for snow tubing & lessons for adults & children. Soco Falls (9 min)
Two waterfalls merge in a picturesque setting with a primitive overlook, reachable by a short trail. Oconaluftee Visitor Center (31 min)
Center with history exhibits on mountain life & a farm musuem with log structures, plus a gift shop. Santa's Land Fun Park & Zoo (20 min)
Year-round Santa Claus-themed park with rides, a gift shop, a zoo & paddle boating in a lake. Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum (18 min)
38,000-sq.-ft. museum housing 300+ rare motorcycles, with related exhibits, photos & memorabilia. | 
