Mountain Time Location: Mountain Time is located next to a picturesque mountain valley horse pasture that borders the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in Bryson City, NC. This beautiful corner of the Smoky Mountains is known as The Settlement at Thomas Divide. Guests staying at Mountain Time can rent the use of a Horse Paddock for a small fee of $15 per night. Please visit the Thomas Divide page for more information if you would like to bring your Horse on your next vacation. The Thomas Divide Horse and Hiking Trails in the National Park are just a few minutes Horseback Ride from the pasture. A beautiful short scenic drive past the Thomas Divide trail head takes you to one of the most popular sections of the GSMNP known as Deep Creek. This cabin is conveniently located less than 10 minutes from downtown Bryson City. Enjoy the local shops, restaurants, and breweries of this charming mountain town, or stop by and check out the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad train depot, all located in Bryson City. The Deep Creek entrance into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is also located just outside of Bryson City, packed with great hiking trails, 3 beautiful waterfalls, and during the Spring and Summer months, excellent tubing! The Harrahs Casino, Oconaluftee River hiking trails & tubing, the popular Mingo & Soco waterfalls, and the Sequoyah National Golf Course are all located about 15 minutes away in Cherokee, NC. You can also reach the Almond Boat Dock on Fontana Lake for some great swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, and canoeing options in about 20-25 minutes, Or you can experience the exhilaration of white-water rafting, zip lining, and other adventurous excursions out in the Nantahala Gorge located 30 minutes away. Access road: Cars and Most All vehicles- Paved and hard packed gravel sections on a well maintained mountain road, Switchbacks and moderate to steep incline sections possible, no washed out section. The roads to this cabin are not considered 'Motorcycle Friendly'. Exterior: Mountain Time is a newly constructed single story smoky mountain vacation home. The wide flat gravel driveway brings you right up to the front door. The front door is just two low steps up from the gravel parking area. The front yard is a great place for watching and chasing fireflies with or without the kids. There is also a small stream that flows down the mountain in the front yard, near the road. The side deck is also accessed from the gravel parking area. On the side deck a gas grill waits to cook your favorite meats. The door on the side deck leads back into the kitchen. The back yard steeply descends into the smoky mountain forest that surround the lodge. The large covered deck on the back is only accessible from within Mountain Time. The private secluded back deck is where most guest spend the majority of their outdoor time. Here you can play a game of Fooseball or just relax in a rocking chair and share your favorite beverages with friends while enjoying the forest fresh mountain air. To truly understand why this vacation home is named Mountain Time, slip into the private outdoor hot tub across from the master bedroom and let its warm messaging water soothe your tired muscles as you watch the birds playing in the forest surrounding you. Entry level: As you enter through the front door, the first thing you will notice is that a smoky mountain forest fills the whole back wall of this vacation home. The floor plan of this single story lodge has lots of wide open space to easily get around to the interior furnishings and rooms. To the right is the living room area. Here a comfortable sofa is placed in front of a stone gas log fireplace where a satellite TV sets on the mantel. With the forest view filling the spaces of the living room it feels like your relaxing in a forest watching TV. To the left is the large dining table that seats 6 guest and is positioned to allow views of the forest outside or the satellite TV while you enjoy a quiet meal-in. Past the dining table is the large open kitchen, which has all upgraded appliances like; large stainless steel refrigerator, wall oven, microwave, and a breakfast bar at the center island. Be care full cooking as a few guest have reported slightly burning diner while watching the birds playing in the forest just out the window over the gas range top. Doing the dishes is never fun on vacation but when there is a scenic view out the window in front of you it can seem a little more enjoyable. Of course the dishwasher also help out a lot too. Straight across from the front door and between the dining table and living room, two sliding glass doors allow the views of the forest into the room and you to access the large covered private back deck. To the right and past the living room is a small hall that leads to the bed rooms. The left side of the hall leads to the large master suite. A large sliding glass door on the back wall of the room lets a great view of the smoky mountains to fill the room. The sliding glass door also allows for quick easy access to the private outdoor hot tub on the deck. The master bedroom has a king size bed and private bath. A satellite TV sets on the tall dresser opposite the bed. The right side of the hall leads to two more rooms. The first door on the right of the hall is a bath room with tub and shower. The last door on the right is the second bedroom. This room has a queen size bed and also has a satellite TV on the dresser opposite the bed. ---- Pet Policy: This cabin is PET FRIENDLY. If you are bringing a pet along for your visit, there are maximum pet restrictions set by the individual cabin owners, so be sure to inquire what the restrictions may be for your cabin if you are planning to bring more than one pet with you. Please read our House Rules for more information and specifics about our Pet Policies. ---- Wi-Fi Internet service is not guaranteed. This cabin is located in a remote area where securing reliable internet connectivity poses quite a challenge, which is why we unfortunately are not able to offer technical support should an issue arise. Additionally, as the Wi-Fi service is provided free of charge, we cannot offer refunds of any kind for service interruptions. If needed, we are always available to assist you in finding other options that provide free Wi-Fi internet to patrons. This cabin is located just a few short miles from downtown Bryson City and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad train depot POLAR EXPRESS.