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       Cub scouts and smoky mountains
       By: dlnewhouse Date: September 19, 2022, 9:08 pm
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       The biggest link between the cub scouts the smoky mountains
       which is a park and a resort, is the backpacking tours in the
       area.  I remember I needed to go on one of those backpacking
       tours to develop properly.  The merit badge for the boy scouts
       is 20 days straight hiking.  Yup.  There's a kayaking badge too.
       
       The main city is Sieverville, TN.  The main road is Forks of the
       River Parkway.  There is a statue of Dolly Parton at the corner
       of Forks of the River Parkway and Main Street.  The
       entertainment is mostly south along this street although there
       is also a water park on Pittman Center.
       There are a lot of places to stay.  One stands out.  Moose Lake
       Lodge.
       I found the hyperlink
 (HTM) https://www.smokymountainguides.com/
       Years ago I stayed close to Natural Bridge State Park, but on
       the Kentucky side, because it is supposed to be in Virginia.
       This, though, looks interesting.
       Children's Discovery Area
       An outdoor experiential area for families to have fun enjoying
       nature, the Children's Discovery Area has two components at this
       time: the Kids in Parks Track Trail and the soon to be certified
       Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom. The Track Trail offers the
       chance to visit the site with a choice of four self-guided
       brochures. The brochures teach about pollinators, birds of the
       Blue Ridge, animals that may be seen in the park and how nature
       can hide and seek. The outdoor classroom is a play space using
       natural features to engage children and immerse them in an
       outdoor environment of creative play. Remember when as a child
       you would play games in the woods in your neighborhood or
       explore wild adventures in a woodlot near you? This is exactly
       the same sort of experience, so come and plan to get dirty and
       have fun. Sponsored by a generous grant from Dominion Power, The
       Freedom Food Festival and the Friends of Natural Bridge State
       Park, this site provides some of the most stunning views in the
       park. So after you have seen the Natural Bridge take the time to
       enjoy being a kid again.
       It looks appropriate for very small children.
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