"Hidden Cabin" in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Mayna Avent Cabin

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[@magicschoolbusdropout2348]

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[@nationalparksprincess3216]

Definitely adding this to our list of trails for next year. Thank you so much!

[@KentuckyGirl]

It was nice to see the Avent cabin trail with the full summer foliage it does look different than the one where you went early in the spring with wildflowers. Cute new headband look you are sporting there Dawn.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Kentucky Girl

[@michaelmichaelfordloverman8332]

I haven't been to the smokey mountains in ages thanks for having me along on the adventure this is fun to watch you guys are awsome maybe I'll visit after this virus is gone and things get back to normal

[@marilynhumphreys259]

What a beautiful Cabin. Will I agree that I could also sit there and watch that Water all day. So peaceful.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Marilyn

[@Angela-zf8sn]

Love this hike lots of colorful wildflowers 🌾 waterfalls💦 and a long footbridge! Beautiful old cabin with lots of history! O and that green moss on the rocks is amazing! Thanks so much! Will Dawn and William😊👍

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Angela

[@oldsjetfire8975]

We went back in June and cleaned some of the windows. Love this place and love how the park don't publish it very much. A real hidden gem!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Olds Jetfire

[@smokymtngranny]

Really enjoyed the hike today. What a beautiful cabin. I can see why she was so inspired to do her paintings from there. Thank you for taking us along. 😎

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Karelene

[@pattio3435]

Very interesting hike and the cabin was fascinating. Thank you!

[@melissarichard335]

good to see you all thanks for taking us along Will and Dawn :)

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Melissa

[@thedyfamily2018]

Loved the hike and the cabin! Looks like a quiet and peaceful trail.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks DY Family

[@debrarich2110]

Where is the LOVE button!?! Great video! You guys are awesome! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Debra

[@helgabullabong]

I remember your hikes before to this cabin, it's reassuring to see that it is being preserved. Lovely hike. You can tell Fall is on its way. Cheers guys xx

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you Helga

[@pj5875]

yankeeinthesouth
thanks for sharing your hike. ☺
i remember how beautiful is was in the smokys at it's peak during Fall foliage. 🍁🍁🍂
i hope to go to Tennessee again, i miss the scenery, as i live in hot & humid Florida.
Tc y'all.

[@elizabethmarie7678]

Truly enjoyed this vlog on the Mayna Avent cabin. You did an awesome job on giving us direction for the trail and the cabin was just so intetesting. Love that you show respect for these old gems. Dawn, love the headband. You look so cute.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Elizabeth

[@CGH250]

Beautiful scenery! I just don’t know how anyone (family) lived to far out from anything or anyone! It’s sooo secluded and so remote! What would happen if they had an emergency and needed help or got sick?!😳

[@normacorrow5811]

What a beautiful hike. I felt like I was hiking right alongside you! Thanks!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Norma

[@jadamills4082]

thanks again for showing the beautiful flowers. I like the music you put with it! keep up the good work. your videos make me smile.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Jada

[@CindyandBobEllis]

Omg love the cabins. Awesome video👍🏻

[@lyndabrown9690]

Hi I am wheelchair bound so it was like I was there with you guys thanks, you have great videos

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Lynda

[@bessiemann7468]

Love the video I live about 2 hours away I have been to the Smokey's so many times. I love the history. I grew up in the mountains of Virginia

[@cindizehnder4537]

Lived this hike! Make sure people remember to take all garbage if they have lunch! Thank you

[@christianmoore4989]

Can't wait to check this hike out!

[@tenaratliff9230]

I think this is my fave cabin, Thanks for taking us along, I don't to do many hikes, cause I'm all the time falling and hurting my ankles, but many thanks to y'all I'm getting to hike right along with y'all.....so happy to see y'all today.....Mayna was a beautiful lady, hopefully someday I can make it to that gorgeous cabin, would love to sit on the porch

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you Tena

[@gunlover067]

Can't wait to be a resident of the smokies😎what a peaceful way to spend your day👍👍

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks gunlover

[@joejeffers2406]

Awesome views love the woods thanks for sharing

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Joe

[@leedanielson7452]

Fantastic video! Beautiful cabin and gorgeous hike! Thanks guys!!! 👍👌🎉❤️

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Loran

[@myramccraw5462]

Enjoyed watching

[@Nancy-iv1yj]

Such a beautiful hike. Thanks for sharing.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Nancy

[@Debb1963]

Great video!! So relaxing!!!! 👍💜🙂

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Deb

[@ddsmiles6382]

It’s been so long since I’ve seen a worm in its natural habitat. Nice hike.. so green and shady. Thanks from New Mexico 🇲🇽

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Denise

[@yamamccarty8783]

Such a beautiful cabin and wild flowers beautiful

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Yama

[@t-bone8114]

Glad you guys vloged again

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Earl

[@Traciblaggblagg]

We just came back from there 2 weeks ago we had a Blast we did so many things that we had never done before and I got to see my Bear finally 💜

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks for sharing Traciblagg

[@corndizzel]

I came across your videos looking for things to do in the Smokey mountains. I'll be there next weekend for a second time. Love it down there. Thanks for posting your videos.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks MrMatt

[@mildredrharmon4032]

I was by it today! ❤️ I feel a strong connection to that place and around there! 🥰❤️

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Yes it is very peaceful there and beautiful

[@triciaofcarrolltoon9339]

Hiked the trail many times . Enjoyed it with y'all.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks tricia

[@dianejohnson5216]

Beautiful history

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Diane

[@beverlyweeden9759]

Such beauty in the smokey mountains, that first cabin was very creepy but the 1 you hiked to seemed calm, not spooky...very interesting place..thank you for vlogging..☺☺

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Beverly

[@mikegray1023]

Thanks for sharing this !

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Mike

[@KarensTownsend9]

Also my mo and dad taught us to look for the signs in the shadows on the ground for the trees. It f you look you will see a difference in the light shadows before long. They change directions. So excited to see your fall videos!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you for sharing Karen

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

Awsome explore friends another Wonderful Smoky Mountains adventure sledgehammered that like button and sharing this out full enjoyed watch

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks ATJH Travels

[@catladylife]

I went back recently and watched the video that you recommended that John with exploration unknown did at the cabin. He got some pretty awesome activity

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Mary Max Kats

[@audreyhaulbrook3423]

Wow, that's an awesome hike, beautiful!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Audrey

[@dalebrewer3766]

well I keep coming across more of your videos and I'm enjoyed all of them that I seen you guys do a fantastic job and make it feel like we're there right there with you also gives us ideas places to seed and we come to the Smoky Mountains it's off the beaten path thanks again Kalamazoo Michigan connection

[@michelle9432]

Hi! Absolutely love this video! Great job.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@alicemilling3706]

Thanks Will and Dawn I'm enjoying these videos and the beautiful trips with you
Will I have to say you have the sweetest wife ,you're both so easy going and will your so knowledgeable about the area
Anyway thanks so much 😃💕
God bless 😃

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you for your kind words 🙏

[@alicemilling3706]

@@yankeeinthesouth Have a wonderful day happy trails and God bless you on your journeys 😃🙏

[@nancyk4595]

I enjoyed this hike and your visit to the Avent. I kept waiting for you to show the information about the cabin and the guest book. Glad you showed it again. You would think that there would be some sort of container to put all of the information in to protect the pages from the critters. I would hate for the pages to be eaten away.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Nancy

[@historyguy1600]

Your videos are the greatest , places to see in the Smokies , and places to eat. Thanks

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks HistoryGuy

[@BanditontheAT]

If you do this hike when there are no leaves on the tress you can see the cabin from Jake's Creek Trail which definitely makes things easier if you're hiking this for the first time. This is definitely worth the trip if you're in the Elkmont area and have a couple hours to do a short hike.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Brain

[@jessieoskins3389]

Very cool. Will definitely check it out when we go back to the smokies!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Joshua

[@CoffeyOutdoors]

awesome hike cool cabin great video

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Coffey Outdoors

[@michaelmasserang8922]

Cool. This Walk appears similar to the Walker Sister's cabin experience. We look forward to trying this one the next time we go to Gatlinburg.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Michael

[@broadwayblueshirts6160]

Very cool video, looked like a nice hike , and a nice little history lesson today.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Broadway BlueShirts

[@annette3488]

Great video!! Loved the hike and the cabin!! Thanks for taking us along!!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Annette

[@tinkerbelle2790]

We. Went there in April when we came down thanks to u guys luv It there we did eat our lunch there nice and peaceful thanks u guys we also signed

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Tinker Belle

[@thetravelinghoosier513]

Glad to see you out on the trail. Even brought along Smoky Mountain Hiker. Looks like a great time.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Travling Hoosier

[@tracywhited]

Haunted cabin. So fabulous. I hope to get there one day !

[@themlvl3738]

Really good job y'all...although I don't think lunch on the porch would be such a good idea on account of the bears.
It was a nice thought though, Dawn.
Thanks for the beautiful video!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks themlvl

[@jeannineguarino4010]

Beautiful 💖 Also subscribed to The Smokey MTN Hiker. Thanks 👍

[@lori4782]

Going to this cabin while we are here, tried to today but it was really busy. Oh thanks for all your videos, we did the bat cave and rainbow falls cave yesterday and apparently a bear did also!! Going to Deep creek tomorrow again thanks to you and Dawn. Still hope to run into y'all sometime before I leave this place.😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Tuesday morning we will be at Patriot Park at 1000 am thank you Lori

[@bowstarchannel]

Wow ye have done so well fantastic best wishes from the land of Ireland

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks BOWSTAR

[@teresahignite2223]

This was so interesting, thank you guys so much for sharing with us. Great job!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks teresa

[@bamalifecooperative5969]

Great video! Would love to go hiking there! I haven't been to the Smokies in a few years and I would love to meet you guys! Me and my girlfriend love hiking there are very few places to go hiking here in lower Alabama! I just found your videos a few days back and they are awesome and I really enjoy them!

[@rexhargrove5172]

Excellent video. Thanks!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Rex

[@whatsthedealwithdanny3913]

Great video. really cool spot.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks What's The Deal With Danny

[@DantheMountainMan]

Will, sounds like you need to carry a tape measure and start measuring the bridges you cross to see which one is the longest. I enjoyed you hike out to the Avent Cabin. I believe I would love to hike out to the cabin sometime.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Dan

[@charnar8560]

This was interesting. Thank you!

[@676regina]

Great info! Thanks

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Regina

[@rebeccalong171]

Thanks guys. Great video.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Rebecca

[@Julzyboo]

love this!!!

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Julz

[@scottysworld700]

I just wanta lay down in that water. Looks nice and cool.

[@justinmartin3055]

That would be awesome to see in person ide be afraid I would get lost if I tried to find it

[@johnkelsey2482]

Very Nice............

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks John

[@briankirby918]

Love these videos Greer SC

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Brian

[@Wanda-dh6gn]

So beautiful

[@billfisher1732]

Great video. Hope to run into you while we are here in town. We will be here till the end of next week.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Bill

[@elsanunezcamacho4048]

Wonderful videos!!!

[@jeremyembry8012]

Doesnt look like a chestnut to me looks like a buckeye

[@RepairMan2x]

By invitation media event at Anakeesta this Wednesday night. Hope to see you there!

[@la8833]

The hike was really nice until you got to the narrow path. Hmmm nope, not for me. All I see is poison ivy. I get it really bad. Lol!

[@judysscrapbook5513]

I’m in gatlinburg tonight and tomorrow would love to visit this place where is it please

[@judysscrapbook5513]

We found it hiked it today but didn’t find the hidden cabin didn’t hike far enough but going back tomorrow and not giving up until I find it.

[@nitay8248]

The one cabin was spooky!😱😬

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks Nita

[@webeeankylosingspindylitis7838]

I found u thru John because of this place.he made it clear in his video that u found it & we should follow u.he said u told him about it because it was more his type of place :-) also I live in Rutledge not far from u & I'm originally from the north :-)

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Welcome thank you webee

[@roscoerubee4972]

Ya’ll need to thru hike the AT when it opens back up...👍

[@coryfowler804]

thanks for another great show you people must have cabin fever

[@teresamoorhouse7847]

Sure do miss you.

[@Rhondagail]

Nice creak

[@Rhondagail]

Thanks Will and Dawn

[@StevieB77]

the next time you guys go here I would like to come along I live in the area

[@OurShowOurStory]

Nice

[@lonniem9728]

Someone needs to take some of those clear plastic protectors to put those papers in

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Great ideal thanks Lonnie

[@ritalockett9788]

Have you and Dawn ever come close to an encounter with a bear? I like watching these videos but I am always worried you will step on a snake.I like Dawns hair pulled back from her face, it looks good like that.I am glad everyone takes care of the cabin and it's contents.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Yes we've seen bears before they look at you and run the other way. Thank you Fits

[@Pixiesantics]

Hey Will have you and Dawn signed your names in that book at the cabin?

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Yes every time we go we do thank you Tammy

[@oldscout2514]

That’s a buckeye. Chestnuts not longer grow anywhere. There was a blight that killed all the chestnut trees. They are trying to make a blight resistant tree no luck so far. At one time chestnut trees grew limb to limb from South Georgia to Maine. There was chestnuts for deer, squirrels, hogs, lumber to build houses, barns. The dominant tree East of Mississippi

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thank you for sharing

[@oldscout2514]

Thanks for ❤️. People don’t realize how many chestnut trees there were in eastern forests. I read that a squirrel could go from South Georgia to Northern Maine and NEVER get out of a chestnut tree. In Virginia l hiked on AT there was a section we went thru that was all dead chestnut trees. They don’t rot, they were laying on the ground, the AT went thru them. A path 3’ wide for couple hundred yards. You couldn’t reach the tops of them. The loss of them has been terrible.

[@teresacantrell7400]

Just wondering if you and Dawn have ever seen a bear while hiking? That’s what I’m afraid of.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

We do see them

[@roninatlanta]

Will, the person who wrote in the cabin's book that he was hunting snakes and had fun meant that he found snakes in the cabin. There are snakes in those abandoned cabins. I've seen snake skins. John, the ghost hunter, found several snakes skins when he visited that cabin. Be careful.

[@yankeeinthesouth]

John is a great guy and good friend thank you In Constant Pursuit

[@roninatlanta]

@@yankeeinthesouth Yes, I enjoyed his video of his trip to the Avent cabin. John seems like a nice guy.
We'll be back in G/PF in about three weeks and will probably visit the Avent cabin. Really appreciate your detail on how to find the path to the cabin.

[@mountainguru529]

Wonderful video guys ! But please, don't eat those nuts 10:14 . They are poisonous "Buckeyes". They can be fatal to humans .

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Thanks for sharing Mountain Guru

[@Rhondagail]

I never hiked before

[@Rhondagail]

Thanks you all

[@willgarrett4211]

do u ever come across any paw paw trees

[@yankeeinthesouth]

Not yet thank you Will

[@FLrebel64]

The haunted Cabin...

[@wanderandwonder7]

💕👍