Last Minute Cabin Rental Specials for Fall Smoky Mountains Leaf Season 2012

If the weather continues to cooperate, we have about another week in the Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains where you can find nice fall color. Better yet, we have a few cabins and chalets for rent left for this last weekend of peak fall color and you can grab them now for a discount!

If you rent any of these cabins listed below which all available as of writing this article for this weekend, you can save 10%! This Last Minute Special Cabin Rental Special is only good for cabins are chalets being booked 7 days or sooner before arrival. You also MUST use the discount coupon code TLMR10 when making your reservation.

You cannot combine discounts and this Last Minute Cabin Special is only valid on new rentals only and Last Minute Cabin rental Discounts are not valid during holidays!

Update Friday 10/26 9:35 am. We now only have 6 cabins or chalets available to rent starting today and leaving this Sunday morning. These units are:

• Mountain Laurel Retreat
• A Smoky Retreat
• A Smoky Getaway
• Rippling Water
• A Sweet Retreat
• All in the Family

Colder weather coming into the Smokies Monday morning. This will make the rest of the color left on the trees really punch out but will probably mean little or no color after next weekend.

King of the Mountain VII 7 Bedroom Cabin Gatlinburg 7 Bedroom Log Cabin rental with stunning views above the city of Gatlinburg that will sleep 16 people with 7.5 Bathrooms, 3 King Size beds, 4 Queen size beds, 1 Sleeper sofa, Pool Table in Game Room, Hot Tub, Gas Fireplace, Lots of Deck space with breathtaking views. Steep driveway with parking for 5 cars, Central Air Conditioning and Heating, linens and towels and this luxury cabin has Seasonal Swimming Pool Access. There is also free Unlimited Long Distance phone service and FREE Wireless HIGH SPEED Internet Access via WIFI! Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now

River Chase 4 Bedroom Chalet Pigeon Forge 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Chalet for rent in the River Pointe area of Pigeon Forge Tennessee, Sleeps up to 8 people, walk to the river, Nature Trail along the River, Gas Fireplace, Jacuzzi, TV, DVD, VCR, Pool Table, Air Hockey, Sony PlayStation, Washer and Dryer, Dishwasher, Central Air Conditioning and Heating, linens and towels. In the Pigeon Forge City Limits! Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now

All In the Family 4 Bedroom Cabin Sevierville 2 story 4 bedroom log cabin in the Echota resort in Sevierville TN that sleeps 10, 4 baths, 2 king size bed, 2 Full size beds, 1 sleeper sofa, gas fireplace, private hot tub, Jacuzzi, Game room, pool table, TV, VCR, great room, living room, dining room, eat in kitchen, 2 decks, wooded view, gas grill, 3 car parking, Washer, dryer, iron and ironing board, Central Air Conditioning and Heating, linens and towels. Bring your laptop, there is free HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS via WIFI! Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now

Hoot 'n Hollar 4 Bedroom Cabin Pigeon Forge 4 Bedroom Log Cabin located in Brothers Cove Resort Development in Pigeon Forge TN that will sleep 12 people with 3 Bath and 4 Queen size beds, 2 Sleeper sofa beds, 2 Jacuzzi tubs, Hot tub, Pool Table, Big Screen TV in Living Room and TV's in the bedrooms, charcoal grill, Picnic Table for 8, Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Central Air Conditioning and Heating, linens and towels. PET FRIENDLY! Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now

3 Bears Lodge 3 Bedroom Cabin Gatlinburg 3 Bedroom Log Cabin with Good Mountain View located in Gatlinburg's Chalet Village that will sleep 8 people with 4 Bathrooms, 2 king size beds upstairs, 1 queen size bed on lower level and 1 sleeper sofa in game room, Hot Tub, 2 Gas Fireplaces: 1 in living room and 1 in the Game Room with Pool Table, Jacuzzi in bathroom, Seasonal Access to Swimming Pool next door, 4 TV's, Charter cable bundle with unlimited long distance phone service, 3 steps into cabin, 4 car parking, Charcoal grill, Washer Dryer, Central Air Conditioning and Heating, linens and towels and bring your laptop as there is Free WIFI High Speed Internet Access. Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now

Changes in Attitude 3 Bedroom Cabin Pigeon Forge 3 Bedroom, 3 story, semi private Log Cabin in Pigeon Forge will sleep 10 people with a good mountain view, 3 Baths, 3 King size beds, 1 Sofa sleeper, and 1 Futon bed, Gas Fireplace, Hot Tub, 2 Jacuzzi's, Pool Table, Foosball, 5 TVs with Cable service, Living Room, Dining room, 2 decks, 1 charcoal grill, 3-car gravel parking area, Washer, Dryer, Iron and Ironing Board, Central Air Conditioning and Heating, linens and towels. Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now

Breathless Chalet 3 Bedroom Rental Gatlinburg 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Premier Chalet, Sleeps 10, Gatlinburg, Chalet Village area, Hot Tub, 2 Jacuzzi's, Sauna, Gas Fireplace, Pool Table, TV, DVD, VCR, 4 Decks, Access to Swimming Pools, Kiddie Pools, Playgrounds, Tennis Courts, and Game Rooms, Washer and Dryer, Dishwasher, Central Air Conditioning and Heating, linens and towels, Large Master Bedroom with Double Walk-in Shower and Jacuzzi. Free unlimited long distance for numbers is the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. Bring your laptop, there is free HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS! Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now

Halfway to Heaven 3 Bedroom Cabin Pigeon Forge 3 Bedroom Log Cabin located in the Brothers Cove Private resort community outside of Pigeon Forge that will sleep 8 people with 3 private bathrooms each with a shower/tub combo, 3 Queen size beds and 1 sleeper sofa, Hot Tub, 2 Jacuzzi tubs, Pool table in loft area, and WIFI throughout. All bedrooms have TVs with satellite service and 2 have Gas fireplaces, living room has real wood burning fireplace, a large flat screen TV with satellite service and surround sound system. 8 person dining room table, bar seating with 4 tall chairs, gas grill, 9 steps to enter cabin, 3 car parking, Central Air Conditioning and Heating, linens and towels, Seasonal Pool Access and don't forget the Free High Speed Internet Access! Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now

Berry Delightful 2 Bedroom Cabin Pigeon Forge 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Chalet for rent, Sleeps 6 in Pigeon Forge Tennessee in the River Pointe area, Scenic Mountain View, walk to the river. No steep roads, Hot tub, Gas Fireplace, TV, DVD player, VCR, Washer and Dryer, Dishwasher, River Nature Trail, Rocking Chairs, Central Air Conditioning and Heating, linens and towels, large level parking under Chalet. Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now

Rippling Waters 2 Bedroom Chalet Pigeon Forge 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath riverfront Chalet for rent, Sleeps 4 in the Pigeon Forge Tennessee River Pointe Area and on the River, Hot Tub, Gas Fireplace, TV, DVD, Dishwasher, Washer and Dryer, Covered Deck with River View, Nature Trail, City Limits, Central Air Conditioning and Heating, linens and towels. Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now

Bear Paw Chalet 2 Bedroom Chalet Pigeon Forge 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Chalet on the river that Sleeps 6 in Pigeon Forge Tennessee, River Pointe area, sits on the banks of the Pigeon River. There are no steep roads, large level parking, Nature Trail, Hot Tub, Gas Fireplace, TV, DVD player, VCR, Washer and Dryer, Central Air Conditioning and Heating, linens and towels and a Dishwasher. City Limits. Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now

Morning Mist 2 Bedroom Cabin Gatlinburg 2 bedrooms, 2 story Gatlinburg TN log cabin, sleeps 5, 2 king, 1 twin, 2 baths, gas fireplace, hot tub, pool table, 3 TV's w/cable, VCR, DVD, stereo, living room, eat in kitchen, 2 decks, gas grill, 3 car parking, washer, dryer, iron and ironing board, Central Air Conditioning and Heating, linens and towels. Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now

A Smoky Getaway 2 Bedroom Cabin Pigeon Forge 2 bedroom, 2 story PET FRIENDLY Log Cabin in Pigeon Forge Tennessee with only 1 step to enter the cabin that Sleeps up to 8 people with 2 baths, 2 King Size Beds, 2 Sleeper Sofas, Seasonal Pool Access, Gas Fireplace, Hot Tub, Jacuzzi in Master Bath, Foosball Table, Playstation 2, Living Room, Eat in Kitchen, 2 TV's with cable service, 2 DVD players, VCR and Stereo, 2 Car Parking, Washer, Dryer, Iron and Ironing Board, Central Air Conditioning and Heating. Don't forget to bring your laptop as there is FREE Wireless HIGH SPEED Internet Access! Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now

Mountain Laurel Retreat 2 Bedroom Cabin Pigeon Forge 2 Bedroom Secluded Cabin for rent that Sleeps 6 in the Pigeon Forge, Dollywood Area with Scenic Mountain Views on 2 very private wooded acres with no neighbors, 2 Bathrooms, very private Hot Tub, Wood Burning Fireplace, Flat screen with surround sound, Game Room, Air Hockey, Foosball Table, large screened in deck, large BBQ area with picnic tables, Dishwasher, Central Air Conditioning and Heating, linens and towels. Seasonal Pool Access and this Cabin for rent is PET FRIENDLY! Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now

Secret Falls 2 Bedroom Cabin Pigeon Forge 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Cabin, Sleeps 7, Pigeon Forge, Wears Valley area, Scenic River View, Cascades and Waterfalls, Loft, Covered and screened in Hot tub, Wood Burning Fireplace, Pool Table, Washer and Dryer, Dishwasher, Central Air Conditioning and Heating, linens and towels. 100 year old Historic Cabin. Towels, linens and firewood are included. Smoking allowed but discouraged. PET FRIENDLY! Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now

Pooh Bear Lair 1 Bedroom Chalet Gatlinburg 1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Chalet, Sleeps 2, King Size Bed, Gatlinburg, Chalet Village area, Scenic Wooded Views, Hot tub, Jacuzzi, Gas Fireplace, Bumper Pool Table, TV, DVD, VCR, Private Deck, Charcoal Grill, Dishwasher, Central Air Conditioning and Heating, linens and towels, Access to Swimming Pools, Kiddie Pools, Playgrounds, Tennis Courts, and Game Rooms. Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now

Log Heaven 1 Bedroom Cabin in Gatlinburg 1 Bedroom, 1.5 bath Cabin, Sleeps 2, King Size Bed, Gatlinburg, Chalet Village, Scenic Wooded View, Loft, Hot tub, Jacuzzi, Wood Burning Fireplace, Pool Table, 2 TV's, VCR, Covered Deck, Charcoal BBQ Grill, Dishwasher, Central Air Conditioning and Heating, linens and towels, Access to 3 Clubhouses with Conference and Wedding Reception Facilities, Swimming Pools, Kiddy Pools, Playgrounds, Tennis Courts, and Game Rooms. This Cabin Rental is PET FRIENDLY! Click Here To Visit This Cabin or Rent This Cabin Online Now

Fall Color Peak in the Great Smoky Mountains: Where to Go and What to Do Part II

We are at best of peak leaf season right now in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Wears Valley and Cades Cove will be the best places to see the best fall colors for 2012 through this weekend. Starting next week the last round of fall color will start in the leaves as reds and maroons from the hardwoods start to pop.

The highest elevations from about 3,200 feet and above are pretty much done already. The fall color this year was good high up in the Smokies even though we have had very few cold days - at this point just 2 light dustings of snow along the ridgelines and the Blue Ridge Parkway at the highest point. Most days are still in the 70's.

The best color now is at the lowest elevations from around 800 feet to 2,500 - perfect for road trips in and around Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains national park. Cades Cove still has color on the valley floor and up the mountainside. The picture below is from Cades Cove this week and yesterday it was in the 70's!

Black Bear are very active right now in the park and surrounding areas and will continue to be until December as they are foraging for acorns to fatten up for their winter sleep. The Deer are getting more active in rut so you can see male deer called bucks sparring - best seen in Cades Cove around sunrise and dusk. The elk rut is winding down fast and will be done by next week.

Along with bright colored leaves, fall means fresh local apples in the Smokies and there as some great places close by to enjoy them. In Pigeon Forge, visit Applewood just off the parkway. Outside Gatlinburg there is Baxter's Orchard on 321. Continue down 321 into Cosby for my favorite place for apples, apple cider and what locals call the best apple pie: Carvers. Their restaurant is top rated too!

Fall color and comfortable weather is a great time to take one of the many zip-line tours in the area. There is a zip line in Dollywood, 2 in Pigeon Forge, 1 outside Gatlinburg and a new zip line in Wears Valley.

Speaking of Dollywood, now is a great time to visit the world class top rated theme park Dollywood where you can enjoy comfortable weather, the Southern Gospel and Harvest Celebration taking place until October 29th. The Southern Gospel and Harvest Celebration is the biggest Southern gospel festival in the Smokies with free concerts! Rent a cabin and you can buy the cheapest Dollywood tickets around.

Don't have a great place to stay and you want to see the best of the best fall color this weekend? There are only a few cabins left and if you act fast you can get 10% off any cabin rental for this weekend by using discount rental code TLMR10. Click here to search for a cabin to rent. (discount applies to new cabin rentals only)

Cades Cove showing best leaf colors of the fall season right now – where are you?

Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains national park is right now in middle of peak leaf season and is showing off fantastic leaf colors on the fields, tree lines and all alongside the mountains that ring the Cades Cove Valley. Right now is the best time to see fall colors in Cades Cove!

Most of the leaf peepers are gone - especially during the week and what they missed is the 2008 peak of the Cades Cove fall colors that keep getting better by the day.

While much of the Great Smoky Mountains national park is still green and the peak colors are a week or more away - Cades Cover is in peak leaf season right now!

Though the fields are slowly tuning golden yellow, there is still enough green and will be for a while to set of the amazing bright colors that are now glowing in the leaves in and around Cades Cove.

Since winter in the Smoky Mountains is right around the corner and some of the animals will find it harder to find food or will be hibernating, now if a great time to spot wildlife in Cades Cove.

The deer have turned in their golden brown coats for a darker gray coat to better hide in the winter woods. The young fawns have grown quite a bit and are losing their baby spots and venture further away from mama deer and the bucks have shed their velvet on their antlers and rutting season will begin soon.

Though it is getting harder to spot them you can still find bear roaming around looking for acorns and persimmons in Cades Cove. They are getting huge this time of year as they are storing up fat for winter.

The Coyote are active year round but have grown in a winter coats and their tails are a little bushier. Best time to spot the Coyote and bear are earlier in the morning or near dusk.

Squirrels and Chipmunks are easy to spot around trees and the rocks in the woods. Most of the noise you hear in the leaves rustling the fall leaves in Cades Cove are in fact the squirrels searching for the acorns that the black bear have missed.

The falls colors also form the perfect backdrop when talking pictures or just appreciating the view of all of the historic buildings in the Cades Cove Valley.

There are many historic buildings along the Cades Cove 11 mile Loop and taking a driving tour of Cades Cove is a great way to see them all. You can find a Cades Cove Driving Tour Booklet at the entrance of Cades Cove.

The hour just after sunrise and the hour before sunset brings out even more color and punch to the fall leaf colors in Cades Cove. This is the best time to take pictures!

How long will the fall colors last in Cades Cove? There should be at least another 2 weeks of good color in Cades Cove. The Oak trees and other hardwood are just starting to change and there are still tons of trees that are still green so wee have a ways to go.

Just because it is peak leaf season right now doesn't mean you won't be able to see fantastic scenery in the Great Smoky Mountains national park for weeks to come.

Even in the winter when the leaves have fallen, there are still plenty of pines, firs, hemlocks and rhododendron that stay green all winter long and a sprinkle of snow and you have a Christmas card quality picture!