<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Running Rock 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Running Rock]]></description><link>https://www.runningrockresort.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:16:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.runningrockresort.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What the Great Smoky Mountains Offers That Urban Tourism Can't Replace]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quiet thought with Jake. Growing up here, I have watched it change. There once was a time when most people “visiting the mountains” sought time outdoors, now most seek shopping, food and activity-filled entertainment. And it all seems rather unsatisfying to me. If you are more like the former, we have common ground. Urban tourism has its place. Bright lights, busy streets, and packed attractions offer a certain kind of energy. But the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers something...]]></description><link>https://www.runningrockresort.com/post/what-the-great-smoky-mountains-offers-that-urban-tourism-can-t-replace</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3acdbd913712517a34c9ae</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:19:39 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Jake Comstock</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>