Hit the Road Jack...The Road to Gatlinburg

or Jill or Bob or Betty.  It's time for a family vacation that may let you avoid baggage fees or even plane tickets.  The Smoky Mountains feels like a distant retreat, so far from a typical day.  The reality is that Gatlinburg is centrally located, only a day's drive from 50% of the US population east of the Mississippi River.  Here's 9 major cities under 6 hour drive:
1.  Chattanooga, TN  71 miles, 1.25 hours
2.  Lexington, KY    211 miles, 3.5 hours
3.  Atlanta, GA        197 miles, 3.75 hours
4.  Charlotte, NC       200 miles, 4 hours
5.  Nashville, TN      223 miles, 4 hours
6.  Columbia, SC     228 miles, 4 hours
7.  Cincinnati, OH    291 miles, 4.5 hours
8.  Birmingham, AL  302 miles, 5 hours
9.  Raleigh, NC         325 miles, 5.5 hours
If you have a choice in cars, bring your jeep or SUV for climbing gravel mountain roads.  Leave your perfectly polished sports car in the garage.

Welcome to Shagbark resort!

     You will love the Shagbark resort; only 8 miles from Pigeon Forge, yet feels like a world away.  Escape into the quiet Smoky Mountain community.

     Lightning Bug Lodge is located within the Shagbark community, owned and operated by the cabin owners.  We pay the HOA fees, you don't. 

     You gain access to all the amenities just like an owner including use of the tennis courts, basketball hoop, and swimming pool.  With 1,300 acres of mountains, creeks, and meadows, there's plenty to explore right in your backyard.

As with any nice community, there are rules to keep it safe and nice.  Please note Shagbark does not allow ATVs, RVs, campers, trailers, firearms, fireworks, or charcoal grills.  If you live in Shagbark, let us know what you like best about the neighborhood.