There’s a reason the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the country. Its popularity stems from its 850 miles of hiking trails, wildlife viewing opportunities, scenic drives, and more! To help you learn more about the Smoky Mountains, we’ve put together a list of 10 clever Smoky Mountain quotes. Read them below:
Our Favorite Smoky Mountain Quotes
- “It is never the fall that kills, it’s the sudden stop at the end.” – Mountain Guide’s Handbook
“The Beauty of the Mountain is hidden for all those who try to discover it from the top, supposing that, one way or an other, one can reach this place directly. The Beauty of the Mountain reveals only to those who climbed it…” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Doubly happy, however, is the man to whom lofty mountain-tops are within reach. – John Muir
Fear… the right and necessary counterweights to that courage which urges men skyward, and protects them from self-destruction – Heinrich Harrer
“The beauty and charm of the wilderness are his for the asking, for the edges of the wilderness lie close beside the beaten roads of the present travel.” – President Theodore Roosevelt
“There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy, and its charm.” – President Theodore Roosevelt
“The farther one gets into the wilderness, the greater is the attraction of its lonely freedom.” – President T. Roosevelt
I love nature, I love the landscape, because it is so sincere. It never cheats me. It never jests. It is cheerfully, musically earnest. I lie and relie on the earth. –Henry David Thoreau
Stitched with silver-white. The twilit mountain ridge. Holds the last spring light. –Kato Koko
We should be clear about what happens when we destroy the living forms of this planet. The first consequence is that we destroy modes of divine presence. If we have a wonderful sense of the divine, it is because we live amid such awesome magnificence. -Thomas Berry
More About the Smoky Mountains
These Smoky Mountain quotes give you a glimpse into how special the Smokies are. Each year, millions of people travel to this area to experience its beauty for themselves. Whether you want to explore the area on foot along one of the many hiking trails, or explore by car on one of the scenic drives, you don’t want to miss the chance to visit. Hiking, driving, horseback riding, fishing, wildlife viewing — these are just some of the many things you can enjoy in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Like John Muir said, “Doubly happy is the man to whom lofty mountain-tops are within reach.”
After reading some of the most popular Smoky Mountain quotes, we bet you can’t wait to visit. Our Smoky Mountain cabins put you just a short drive from the national park and offer the peace and quiet you need for a comfortable stay. You’ll love being surrounded by the beauty of the Smokies! Take a look at our available cabins and start planning your trip the the Smokies.
