Up and over the mountain. Hwy 64 outside of Franklin on the way to Hayesville. | Smoky Mountain Living Magazine

Dollywood’s Big Bear Mountain, the largest single attraction investment in the park’s history, opened Friday to the general public with much fanfare, a nod to the Great Smoky Mountains, and of course, a visit from Dolly Parton. The $25 million Big Bear Mountain roller coaster launches park guests from its ride station on an exhilarating search for the elusive “Big Bear,” a mythical bear of epic proportions, which is said to live in the hills near the park’s Wildwood Grove area. At 3,990 linear f

There’s something special about winter here. ❄️ Snow days, mountain air, and winter weekends that remind you why we love it here. This is winter in West Virginia. Save this for your next snowy escape! | WV Living Magazine