4 Reasons to Take a Morning Walk in Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg is naturally a beautiful place to visit, and a stay in your preferred accommodations in Gatlinburg will allow you the luxury of an ultra refreshing early morning stroll downtown. Most of the shops may be closed, but that doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from getting out at the crack of dawn. I’m going to show you 4 reasons you should do just that in this terrific tourist town. 

1. The Donut Friar

If you haven’t yet heard of The Donut Friar located in The Village, you’ll probably at least catch a sniff on your walk into The Village in Gatlinburg. The day starts early for the workers at one of the most iconic little shops in Gatlinburg—opening at 5 in the morning. Of course, the location is ideal for morning walkers too. The Village is a charming re-imagining of an Old World village that becomes even more inviting when it contains a delicious donut shop. Head out early to get your glazed cake donut, chocolate cruller, or cinnamon cake donut, and a hot cup of coffee! I know a great donut when I taste one, and The Donut Friar has been a Gatlinburg gem that me and potentially millions of others can agree on.

2. No Crowds

Another benefit of getting up early for a morning walk from your condo in Gatlinburg is avoiding the downtown crowds. The only thing bustling about the downtown in the early morning are the few delivery trucks parked along the Parkway. Other than that, very few people take the opportunity to get out early. Most vacationers take advantage of not having to wake up early for work by sleeping in. While you can’t really blame them, they’re missing out on this peaceful activity—and that’s to your benefit!

3. A Stress Free Way to Begin the Day

Aside from the delivery trucks making their scheduled morning runs, a morning walk from your condo in Gatlinburg is quite the peaceful experience. You’ll probably be doing a good amount of walking in Gatlinburg during the day, but your morning exercise will clear your mind and prepare you to tackle the day’s many plans. Besides the Parkway, another peaceful walk is along River Road. Even during the day, this is a much quieter pathway worth taking in Gatlinburg. Your mental well-being will be in a much better place when you make this decision.

4. Slowing Down to Spot the Details

A walk in the early morning hours from your condo in Gatlinburg is beneficial, because it allows you to catch the things you might miss in this beautiful tourist town. Many tourists make the mistake of rushing through the things they want to do on vacation and fail to see everything that makes it special here. You’ll win on vacation by noticing the clever signs, friendly pigeons, cool mountain air, and that glorious Smoky Mountain “smoke” if you’re lucky enough to see this incredible haze that blankets the area. This is a perfect example of slowing things down to experience pure joy in the moment!

Now you can see how much enjoyment a morning walk will give you when you vacation in Gatlinburg. Start your day with a smile by following through with this activity. It might be the best thing you can do for your health the entire trip. Take it from me: I never expected the enlightenment and creativity I experienced when I took my first morning walk. I still get that same feeling with each subsequent visit, and I love it!

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