Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is a popular tourist destination for those seeking to explore the mountains. The city also has a dark side, with many ghost stories in almost every building and on every street corner you go.
One of the more popular is the spooky story of Lucy, who is said to haunt the Roaring Forks Motor Trail.
The legend dates back to 1908 when a man encountered a young woman on horseback while riding the trail. Lucy was barefoot and walking. The young lad, Foster, fell in love and took Lucy to her cabin.
The following day, Foster went to find her parents to ask for their permission to take her hand in marriage. When he arrived, her parents informed the man that she had perished in a cabin fire the year before.
Her apparition appears in the early morning fog as it sets on the horizon and at night.
Written By: John G. Clark Jr.
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