Walking Empty Streets of Gatlinburg | The Calm Before A Massive Winter Storm!

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

We hope you enjoy this walking Wednesday checking out Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg Tennessee as we prepare to be hit by a winter storm this weekend! Where would you like to see us go once it snows?

[@RobOlgatree]

Thanks Ryan. I would love to see you travel toward English Mountain but if you all stay in, that would be fine...remember : winter storm warning headed your way, it could be terrible driving. stay safe

[@cdclpc]

We’re supposed to arrive Saturday for a week Fingers crossed for a manageable amount of snow.

[@davidcassidy6226]

We are heading your way tomorrow, and we will be there for a week and think you and your family should go to supper with us one day!

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

@@RobOlgatree I will definitely not travel anywhere that would put myself or others at risk...thanks!

[@stryker199-55]

I do so miss it there. Lived in Sevierville and Gatlinburg was my happy place. Living there, we knew when the crowds were at their worst and stayed home. Days like THIS were gold! So many places along the river where you could turn off and simply enjoy nature's beauty. Those were my favorite spots and they felt like you you miles away from everything even though you weren't. Thanks for the walkthrough. You made me smile.

[@Moose-man]

At this time of year this is now also “the quiet side of the Smokies☺️. We have been there several times after the crowds leave. It is a nice thing to experience; seeing these towns when they come to rest, very Peaceful as they just breath a sigh of relief from the overwhelming crowds. No bears, but no crowds🤔☺️?! Thanks Ryan, we love you guys; have a Blessed New Year🙏🏻☺️. 🫎

[@barbarataylor3100]

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[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Thanks Moose Man, we hope you have a great 2025! Perhaps I'll do a walk/drive through Cades Cove soon!

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[@kellybeasley2323]

Thank you for the walk thru beautiful Gatlinburg! What a beautiful day in a beautiful town! Stay warm. Love the heated jacket, what a great thing.

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Our pleasure!

[@Capt.Kirk71]

We were just there, this morning, it was beautiful with all the snow, Heart song and Dreammore are empty, Love this time of year!!!

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

It is a great time of year! Safe travels home!

[@KATHYMIKE6870]

Hi Ryan! Great video! All those years when I was much younger running/jogging, all for pain everywhere in my knees, ankles, and 2 hip replacements! You’re doing it the best way, walking! I wish I could have those years back? (But not the 8 years of college and dental school? LOL! My wife and I are so thankful for all our blessings, and one of those is to find a wonderful Christian family we are subscribed in KZbin! Please as others are saying, stay safe, because we would be devastated ourselves if anything happened to any of you? We love you all and your channel, such a good family and we hope they all thank God daily for their loving parents.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Thanks, we hope to keep bring you to as many places as we can virtually this year! We are grateful for your support...Soli Deo Gloria!

[@rllapte]

Hi Ryan, been viewing some of your videos the past few days. They are superb. Viewed your Christmas video at Biltmore last night. Your walking tours and narration are the next best thing to being there. I'll be in Gatlinburg for a week in May. Can't wait.

[@cindi7955]

Thank you for this walk and Pigeon Forge visit. We loved it here. Stay warm and safe.

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Our pleasure!

[@MikeJones-eo8qz]

I left my cabin yesterday around 5:30am before you got into town. I went outside and there were flurries and ice crystals piling up on the very twisty and steep little one land road to get back to 441 in town. I wish I had headed back to The Village for a little more photography before I left, as the evening before there were some foreign tourists who would not leave the fountain area and were letting their young teen daughters actually play in it and break off all the icicles while others like myself were trying to photograph it. They were actually making cell phone videos of their daughters doing that while several folks wanting to take family photos in front of the fountain stood waiting on them to leave. That's one beef I have with the city. There should be some "on foot" law enforcement to move people along and to also prevent littering, etc. I walked down River Road and noted all the padlocks that the lovelorn "young' uns" have placed on the ornamental metal fencing along the Pigeon River, which made memories for them, but created an eyesore for everyone else. I noted all the trash that was dropped along the sidewalk, making its way into the river. There was even a dirty diaper left on top of one of the ornamental fenceposts about fifteen feet from a trash can. I'm a Tennessean who has been visiting Gatlinburg since the early 70s and it makes me extremely sad to see how some people behave out in public. Okay, through with my rant. Sorry. I have just always loved that town and want it to be preserved, maintained and respected for the enjoyment of ALL.

[@kikiroo65]

What a great way get your steps in and give us a good view of Gatlinburg. My daughter and I visit every year and love your videos

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Much more exciting than the treadmill in our basement! 😁 We will be uploading MANY more this year!

[@Steve_grizzlydude64]

First time I seen your channel I really enjoyed your walk

[@OffRampAdventures]

We're getting ready for round two in Kentucky! Good luck to all of you in Tennessee!

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Thanks, you too!

[@donnalyon2145]

Thank you so much for your in-depth videos. We were in the area the day after Christmas. Stayed in Pigeon Forge, went to Gatlinburg and Sevierville. After leaving there we went to Biltmore and ended our 11 day trip in Chattanooga before heading home. It was so helpful using the information you provide. It is so appreciated. Hope you and your family stay safe and warm as the winter storm comes to your area.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Our pleasure! Glad you had a good trip, we have many more videos to come that hopefully can help any future trips you have here!

[@timothygriffin1062]

Those ducks going underwater really "quack me up" !!

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[@MariaMedina-qh8dp]

Thanks for taking us along Ryan! I think it would be great to see you walking down the pigeon forge strip in different sections to get a better look at some of those places and also maybe a walk down airport road to mynett park (I don't know if I spelled that correctly) sometime. Again tysm! Love and Blessings to you and your sweet family! I hope Bri's health is doing better! 🙏

[@charlottecharlton]

Thank you for sharing! I love how peaceful and quiet it is! Such a huge difference than what we experienced during Christmas. lol. It’s so beautiful there I love it ❤

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Our pleasure!

[@Candy-pd4kx]

Such a beautiful place The geat smokies ❤

[@fbcarvalho01]

So exited!! Coming there soon.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Hope you have a great time when you come to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge!

[@vinylconfections]

Enjoyed the video. A friend and I were in Gatlinburg just after Christmas for the weekend and downtown was definitely busy which was cool but made it difficult to actually enjoy all the sights. We had tickets to go to Anakeesta to see the lights and go up to the top, but by time we got there (5:45) we were told they were closing at 6:00 due to the incoming high winds. Fortunately we got a refund, we plan to go there next time we come back. We had a place in the mountains for the weekend (3,060 ft elevation) right by Ober Mountain, in fact the place we had we could see the 2nd platform for the Cloud Catcher zip line (which was super fun and would do again) from the deck. Anyway the video was very cool and got to relive some of the places we walked past while we were there.

[@billballoo7881]

My anniversary was in January and we'd always go up to Gatlinburg, each and every year. It was great, small crowds, limited traffic and BOGOs at restaurants!

[@rhud1979]

Cool to stumble across this video, we are actually in Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg this week visiting from middle TN. Taking off tomorrow to avoid the snowpocalypse drive home, but we've really enjoyed visiting the area when it's much less busy than usual. The space needle was indeed closed earlier today, btw. We tried to hit it up and they had it shut down.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

I thought it might be, I never went up the road & didn't look online. The SkyPark was definitely open though. Safe travels home!

[@patriciahurley1867]

Thank you for the update

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Our pleasure!

[@JudiKerestan]

LOVE this area and looks stunning empty!!! Always too crowded there for me.

[@garysuper5338]

I appreciate the heads up on the old mill restaurant. That’s important!

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Our pleasure!

[@armondlevinia9221]

Perfect time to be there!

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[@RavenNl403]

Thanks so much 🙂

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Our pleasure!

[@delonnabreedwell]

Been there..❤ love ❤the Smokies 🎉

[@SmokeyMountainDreamer]

Thats so awesome! Its my birthday, hubby got me the dji osmo action 5 camera,and the mini dji mic's, I love them! Can't wait to use them I just love the snow.

[@beautifulflorida]

Thank you very much for sharing! Beautiful city!

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[@dianejacobson9367]

Id give my right arm to live in this area. The mountains are calling me.

[@darlenejeffohio7859]

Thank you for sharing your walk! I miss being able to visit all the areas there in the beautiful Smoky Mountains!

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Our pleasure!

[@msstate5]

We’re up here in our cabin waiting for it to start! Hoping it isn’t going to tease us all day and us not get any 😂 back home in central Alabama we’ve got rare accumulation.

[@connieadams9798]

I have never seen Gatlinburg so empty!!!

[@FlawedCoil82]

It was a literal ghost town during the peak of the pandemic.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

JAN/FEB can have some very slow days!

[@kimberlynelson4200]

My sister and brother-in-law went to Gatlinburg on a day trip for their anniversary back in the pandemic and sent some pictures to the rest of the family and boy was it dead there at that time. They still enjoyed it.

[@sofy38455]

Thanks for sharing this video.. good night 🌃

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Our pleasure!

[@lifenlunacy5833]

Thank you the Lord knew I needed to see this. We are heading there this coming weekend

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Our pleasure, will be uploading more videos of the area over the coming days. Safe travel!

[@infinitelimitlesslightx5437]

I hope you guys are all safe during the oncoming storm ❤🙏

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Thanks!

[@dianedudek1049]

Take care in this cold weather! We are supposed to get snow starting tomorrow on this side of Tennessee!

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

You too!

[@connieoliver7369]

Ryan up here in Cincinnati were still digging out of 11 inches of snow from Sunday and Monday. Going to 7 here tonight..Love your videos.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

WOW! Thanks Connie!

[@doc2517]

1:17 Its a rare blessing to see streets like that in PF or G-bg.😁

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[@Ghostface-1393]

Thats what it looks like in gatlinburg right now?! Central Ky is covered in snow and ice.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

We should be getting a lot of snow this weekend!

[@Ghostface-1393]

@ Not a fan I miss summer lol

[@infinitelimitlesslightx5437]

You never know what is going to happen in life 😢🎉

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[@JoMiller-xb6on]

Love Gatlinburg but usually avoid because of traffic and crowds. Never actually considered the off season. So nice to see

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[@PhotoTrekr]

I've never seen so little traffic in Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg. I'll head up there this weekend if they get much snow and the roads are open.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Drive safe!

[@carlavision6143]

Really enjoyed your video! I wish I could walk 10,000 steps! We're getting ❄️ tomorrow. Stay safe and warm.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Thanks, you too!

[@dewaynemiller7642]

Enjoy Thanks God Bless

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[@ellinger5]

awesome when the crowds are low

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[@infinitelimitlesslightx5437]

Just stay safe ❤😊

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[@OldMovieRob]

So strange to see such an empty Gatlinburg!

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[@danielalexander1938]

Hello we saw you today!!! How cool lol I would’ve said hello but I was starstruck!!! We were right be Riley’s believe it or not💪🏼🤟

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Say hi anytime, we will get you a sticker!

[@trailslug893]

Hey Ryan, what jacket is that you are wearing. I noticed it was an electric jacket and I'm looking for a good one. Thanks for the tour. We just went to Gatlinburg during the height of leaf peeping (late Oct) and the traffic was a bit different than your trip today :)

[@koalabear6722]

Icicles are so prerry and sparkling

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[@donaldleewarner3868]

It’s the dry season till March. Then it’ll pick up again.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Indeed!

[@donaldleewarner3868]

Till March! Oh those poor people!

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[@donaldleewarner3868]

Peanut buttery goodness!😊

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[@meltcmelinda4012]

Looks like you enjoyed the walk. We never counted steps, there no digital devices in my era. We just walked and enjoyed the views. Thanks for taking us along. I do have a question, what is your birth state or where did you grow up? I wonder what the farthest distance is for someone coming to Gatlinburg, TN. Back in the 80s we just happened to stumble upon Gatlinburg driving through the mountains east to west heading to the Southern Regionals WaterSkiing Tournament in Paducah, Ky. We returned to Gatlinburg in the early 80s- 2005. We have never returned due to other family commitments, work and health issues. Thanks again.

[@piedmontpengwing]

We definitely have more snow here in Charlottesville!

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[@aaronfrey7614]

Thank you for another wonderful video. Can you give me the info on which heated jacket you use? Again thanks and God Bless

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Our pleasure! Here you go: amzn.to/47AyEpZ

[@marilynmoeller8855]

We got 7 inches total from Sunday to Monday.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Wow! We might get that much this weekend!

[@sferg9582]

Q: How do you forge a Pigeon? Seems like it would get kinda messy.

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[@steve-vk6np]

O my GOD, look at all that snow. How did you manage??

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Our pleasure!

[@mcresq65]

You must live pretty close to G-burg. Must be nice.... Takes me an hour-ten, which is unfortunate, cause there's places I enjoy going there.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

We live in Sevier County. Lots of places we enjoy here as well!

[@HeatherMartinezminister1970]

Hey there. I have a question for you. Will you come back to Country Cascades in Pigeon Forge where it has character meet and greets in it and can you meet and greet the characters at Country Cascades in Pigeon Forge? Give me a reply.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

We hope to go to country cascades again someday!

[@latishacarver4213]

Not as busy as the weekend after Christmas, it was crazy

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[@MaddieHolt-l6b]

The 0:51 ❤😂

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0:51 ???

[@Brad-223]

Unfortunately we made the sad decision to cancel our trip for the upcoming weekend. Please keep up the good work. We’re living vicariously through your videos. 😂🤣

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Thanks, we have many more to come!

[@carolcampbell7890]

What part of Florida are you from we are from Ocala Florida moving to Sevierville Tennessee very soon. Keith n CC

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Born in Tampa, went to high school in Gainesville for a little bit but eventually back down to the Tampa area before we moved up here 7 years ago. We miss some people and attractions in Florida, but we don’t miss the Florida humidity!

[@davidwelty9763]

If Gatlinburg was like this all the time, I might actually like the place.

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[@joeconniedonald1990]

Why is the black bmw always there?🤷🏼‍♀️

[@fbcarvalho01]

@@joeconniedonald1990 I have the same question.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

The owner lives above the deli. It's become iconic for many people when the arrive to Gatlinburg. It has it's own facebook fan group.

[@kimberlynelson4200]

@@AdventureIsOutThereMy family and I have the BMW more times than I can count. I figured that the owner must live in an apartment in that area with it being there all the time.

[@kimberlynelson4200]

Left out the seen. My bad.

[@kimberlynelson4200]

Darn and again. I will stop now.

[@piedmontpengwing]

What device you use to measure your steps?

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

apple watch

[@ShawnaGunn]

Go to the health food store best in U.S. say hey to Jan!

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Where?

[@jamesyu613]

so beautiful but very quiet, Stay safe from the storm.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Thanks! 👍

[@jamesyu613]

@@AdventureIsOutThere yw

[@smoke143330]

Where’s your Bucs hoodie lol

[@stonemedic15]

You always provide excellent content and we appreciate it very much! Just missed you as we got back home a day before you recorded this video. Planning to come back up there (from Mississippi) soon, would like to record some with you if we can make it work. I'm a creator on Facebook (reach around 1M ppl per week on my platform). Thanks for reading. Keep up the great work!

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Thanks, glad you made it home safe!

[@jbwentworthe6082]

😊. Isn't that just like a Man - focusing on ice cycles,when there is all that GREAT SHOPPING Ladies!❤

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[@piedmontpengwing]

What is the name of the park that you parked at?

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Herbert Holt Park

[@piedmontpengwing]

@ thanks!!!!!!

[@KATHYMIKE6870]

Also please remember to bring some bread for the ducks and the pidgies OK? 🦆❤

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[@bobbaker6199]

Do you think you could give Local Goat a try? Enjoy your videos.

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

We have been, we’ve just never made a video there. It’s on our to do list ASAP!

[@bobbaker6199]

@@AdventureIsOutThere Thank you for the response, I look forward to seeing it and what you think of the place.

[@kimberlynelson4200]

Not the Local Goat there but there is one in Ooltewah that I go to and it is delicious food and a very clean restaurant. Hope it’s the same with the one there.

[@piedmontpengwing]

Is there a nice Chinese restaurant in Gatlinburg?

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

There is a Thai place called Baht

[@keithwyman9825]

Just be careful not to park where you shouldn't. No one elses fault but yours.

[@donaldleewarner3868]

I’ll be in taco heaven!

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[@infinitelimitlesslightx5437]

Please can you pray for my son Logan and his in-laws they just lost their homes in the Pacific Palisades fires in Los Angeles ❤ sincerely Catherine 🙏💖

[@AdventureIsOutThere]

Sorry to hear, we will continue to pray for that area!

[@hawkeye7704]

Never understood the attraction of Gatlinburg. Just a ridiculously crowded town with lots of gimmicky stores.

[@Primezilla_Mikie-2001]

it's a bird invasion dude

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[@charlestravis9798]

Gatlinburg was desolate during the start of the planned-demic

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[@Bronco2Cj]

@@AdventureIsOutThere You got mail

[@heartstrings8190]

It's laughable that this storm is considered to be massive

[@MaddieHolt-l6b]

I’m

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