Hi, I’m Ethan Hays—your local Sevier County expert.

Born and raised in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, I grew up in a family whose roots run deep in the very history of this community. My family has been here since the very beginning: my grandmother’s grandfather, Andrew Huff, built Gatlinburg’s first motel, the historic Mountain View Motel. Her father, Jim Huff, and her uncle, Jack Huff, were the builders of the iconic lodges on Mount LeConte. Her mother,...