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At Hidden Creek Cabins, tucked into the Smoky Mountains, the crackle of a campfire and hearty laughter often punctuate quiet nights. It's appropriate, then, that on the porch of one of the rustic log cottages, a carved wooden sign reads, "Here Let the Fires of Friendship Burn." Other thoughtful accents—from hand-stitched quilts to decorative cast-iron cookware—are sprinkled throughout the homey accommodations.
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