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Love of the Smokies Brings Pennsylvania Runner Back to Cades Cove Loop Lope

For Stephen Komar, the Cades Cove Loop Lope experience has become a family reunion. Komar travels from Milford, Pa., to Townsend, Tenn., for the event because he “loves my Smokies” after going to graduate school at the University of Tennessee. “This run has become a family reunion with extended family staying in the mountains and running the Loop Lope,” Komar, 55, said. This year’s event will be his fourth run — he finished the 10 miles in 2 ho…Townsend, Tennessee · Townsend Read Article

‘Peaceful side’ of the Smokies drives growth of Blount County tourism

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TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — Blount County saw a six percent increase in visitor spending in 2024. According to a report from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, tourists generated nearly $611 million last year. Jeff Muir with the Blount Partnership said more visitors are entering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park through the Townsend side. "Townsend is one of the entrances to the park. People are coming to that a lot. It's up ove…Tourism · Townsend Read Article