About Gatlinburg Guide

Gatlinburg Guide is the essential online publication for visitors and locals alike, offering trusted, up-to-date information about Tennessee's gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains.

Our team of writers lives, works, and explores Gatlinburg year-round. We cover everything from hiking trails and scenic overlooks to family-friendly attractions, local dining, and seasonal events. Each article is researched firsthand so you can plan your trip with confidence.

Whether you're a first-time visitor looking for the best cabin rentals or a seasoned traveler seeking hidden gems off the parkway, Gatlinburg Guide provides clear, practical advice to help you make the most of your time in the Smokies.

What you'll find here:

Honest reviews of attractions, restaurants, and lodging
Detailed trail guides and outdoor activity recommendations
Up-to-date event calendars and festival coverage
Local tips and insider knowledge you won't get from a brochure

Gatlinburg Guide is independently published and not affiliated with any tourism board or business, ensuring unbiased, accurate content you can rely on.

Start exploring and let us help you experience the best of Gatlinburg—one mountain adventure at a time.

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Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief

Skyla Keebler

Skyla Keebler, editor-in-chief, has spent over a decade uncovering the Smokies' best-kept secrets and local stories. A lifelong East Tennessean, she blends deep community roots with a keen editorial eye to bring Gatlinburg's heart to every page.

Editor

Willow Williams

Willow Williams turns every hike and diner visit into a narrative, tracking the Smokies' evolving rhythm with a reporter's instinct and a poet's ear. Her editing style champions the voices of mountain artisans and small-town dreamers, making each page feel like a front-porch conversation.

Writers

Colton Ledner

Colton Ledner digs past the postcard veneer, unearthing the grit and grace of Gatlinburg’s backroads and backyards. He writes with a carpenter’s precision and a storyteller’s warmth, turning everyday mountain moments into lasting impressions.

Edd Bailey

Edd Bailey finds his stories where the pavement ends and the moss begins, trading conventional interviews for conversations held over fishing lines or porch swings. With a nose for overlooked histories and a dry wit that cuts through tourist gloss, he writes like a local who's seen it all—and still laughs about it.

Jaylon Satterfield

Jaylon Satterfield sees the Smokies through a mechanic's eye, cataloging the small repairs and stubborn traditions that keep mountain life humming. He writes with a dry, blue-collar rhythm, more comfortable quoting a moonshiner's joke than a chamber of commerce brochure.

Zelma Glover

Zelma Glover collects Gatlinburg's flavors like a hummingbird gathers nectar—from the smoke of a barbecue pit to the frost on a winter fern. Her writing savors the tiny rituals and tastes of mountain life, serving up stories that feel like a warm biscuit on a cold morning.

Mabel Martin

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