With Mom and Dad T out to visit, this would be our day out. We originally had thought a trip to Asheville would be our ticket out of town, but decided to head over to the Smokies because Mom wanted to see some abandoned buildings. We decided on touring the Wonderland section of Elkmont because non of us had ever been there before.
We parked the car near the set of stairs that leads into the unknown
before you reach the Elkmont Campground. We headed up
and immediately found signs of former habitation: an ring of stone, perhaps a flower planter.
Nearby was a rotting hotel building
and next to the hotel was a flagstone path and set of stairs that now leads to nowhere.
We decided to explore on further
and soon passed a variety of old vacation homes in various states of decay.
Besides interesting decay, we were treated to a nice display of spring wildflowers
and some butterflies.
Eventually the old road we were following led to an active gravel road. I figured it must lead to a cemetery and after a short walk we discovered that I was right, the road led right to the Old Elkmont Cemetery.
We toured the graves for a bit
and then decided to walk the gravel road back to the car.
Along the way we found one more abandoned resort home. This one was covered in graffiti and appeared to be lived in more recently than the others.
From the last home it was a short walk back to the paved Elkmont Road and our car.&
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