tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post465033755089118283..comments2023-10-10T04:18:23.631-04:00Comments on The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: Top 3 Reasons to Visit Louisville, KentuckySmokyMountainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12288538940523306530noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-49638856565133711412010-02-19T17:35:23.928-05:002010-02-19T17:35:23.928-05:00Kaye - yes, I've been there many times. We usu...Kaye - yes, I've been there many times. We usually go there to train for bigger hikes. The JMF works in a pinch, but.., it's just not the Smokies, or even Red River Gorge....<br /><br />I always tell my wife, if Louisville had a major mountain range nearby (within an hour or so), this would be the perfect place to live.<br /><br />JeffThe Smoky Mountain Hikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019731497259511008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-19630740479557747412010-02-19T14:43:30.923-05:002010-02-19T14:43:30.923-05:00Great story. I was born and raised here, and it&#...Great story. I was born and raised here, and it's a pretty nice city, as far as cities go (I dream of country life). However, I disagree with your comment about Louisville lacking any "real hiking"... Have you been to Jefferson Memorial Forest? It's the largest urban forest in America, with over 35 miles of trails (easy to strenuous). Check it out:<br />http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroParks/parks/jeffersonmemorialforest/Melissa Kaye Zilinskashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00717381403102162416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-33537578172241799152010-02-19T10:04:30.292-05:002010-02-19T10:04:30.292-05:00Yes, the local media is making a pretty big deal o...Yes, the local media is making a pretty big deal out of Hullabalou. There are a ton of major acts for the festival. They hope to make this an annual event.<br /><br />Enjoy your stay...The Smoky Mountain Hikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019731497259511008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-55093427359754529972010-02-19T09:24:34.849-05:002010-02-19T09:24:34.849-05:00Thanks for the ideas. I'm heading up there for...Thanks for the ideas. I'm heading up there for another reason this summer.<br /><br />There is a 3 day music festival called hullabalou at Church Hill Downs. Excited to see what else I need to plan on doing while I'm there.SouthernHikerhttp://www.southernhiker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-27544446864001080472010-02-18T11:11:54.920-05:002010-02-18T11:11:54.920-05:00Julie - glad you like the site!
Thanks!Julie - glad you like the site!<br /><br />Thanks!The Smoky Mountain Hikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019731497259511008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-70231026631276216662010-02-18T09:42:04.851-05:002010-02-18T09:42:04.851-05:00You've got a great blog! Thanks for sharing a...You've got a great blog! Thanks for sharing and I'm looking forward to following your posts. We're in Charlotte so we spend a lot of time in the Smokies.<br /><br />Julie<br />http://campingwithcars.blogspot.comJulie M.http://campingwithcars.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com