Guidebook to the Smokies
Hikes
These are my favorite hikes around here!
A moderately difficult hike - about 5 1/2 miles round trip - well worth the hike when you reach the 80 foot waterfall!
You can also take this route to Mt LeConte. (about 4 more miles up - but much more difficult).
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Rainbow Falls Trail
Rainbow Falls TrailA moderately difficult hike - about 5 1/2 miles round trip - well worth the hike when you reach the 80 foot waterfall!
You can also take this route to Mt LeConte. (about 4 more miles up - but much more difficult).
A beautiful hike off the Cade's Cove loop road - About 5 miles round trip - take a picnic lunch and sit on the rocks at the base of the waterfall!
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Abrams Falls Trailhead
Abrams Falls TrailA beautiful hike off the Cade's Cove loop road - About 5 miles round trip - take a picnic lunch and sit on the rocks at the base of the waterfall!
This is the mountain in the smokies and also the highest point in Tennessee! You can see forever from the lookout tower!
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Clingmans Dome
This is the mountain in the smokies and also the highest point in Tennessee! You can see forever from the lookout tower!
An easy hike - most of the trail is paved. The waterfall at the end is well with the 1.4 mile hike mostly uphill.
Laurel Falls Trail, Tennessee 37862, Sjedinjene Američke Države
An easy hike - most of the trail is paved. The waterfall at the end is well with the 1.4 mile hike mostly uphill.
A great 3 mile round trip hike that takes you to a beautiful waterfall. It is so awesome because you can walk behind the waterfall!
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Grotto slapovi
Trillium Gap TrailA great 3 mile round trip hike that takes you to a beautiful waterfall. It is so awesome because you can walk behind the waterfall!
Places to see / things to do
A must see for sure!
This is an 11 mile one way loop that takes you through some of the most beautiful, pristine land in the Smokies!
Tip : Go early in the morning or late in the evening to get the best shot at seeing lots of wildlife!
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Cades Cove
A must see for sure!
This is an 11 mile one way loop that takes you through some of the most beautiful, pristine land in the Smokies!
Tip : Go early in the morning or late in the evening to get the best shot at seeing lots of wildlife!
A fun place to visit - there are lots of restaurants and shops!
Fun tip: the arcade there is awesome!
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The Island Dr
The Island DriveA fun place to visit - there are lots of restaurants and shops!
Fun tip: the arcade there is awesome!
A skylift that takes you to lots of activities and shops!
There are beautiful views, a fun playground for kiddos, and a swinging bridge walkway through the trees!
Tip :The ice cream shop is yummy!
I learned the hard way with young kids and our stroller to take the closed gondola up and down - it is terrifying trying to keep your toddler still on an open skylift! Just take my word for it and spend the time and wait for the closed gondola!
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Anakeesta
576 ParkwayA skylift that takes you to lots of activities and shops!
There are beautiful views, a fun playground for kiddos, and a swinging bridge walkway through the trees!
Tip :The ice cream shop is yummy!
I learned the hard way with young kids and our stroller to take the closed gondola up and down - it is terrifying trying to keep your toddler still on an open skylift! Just take my word for it and spend the time and wait for the closed gondola!
A really cool aquarium for all ages - the have a very long walk through tank and lots of hands on activities! The Penguins are my favorite!
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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
88 River RdA really cool aquarium for all ages - the have a very long walk through tank and lots of hands on activities! The Penguins are my favorite!
An awesome theme park - with lots of rides and things to do!
Dollywood is a one of kind Theme park! I love the southern atmosphere and all the fun rides! Mystery mine is my favorite rollercoaster and make sure and get a foot long corn dog and curly fries!
ALSO -
Stand in line ( no matter how long it is) to get the cinnamon bread - you won't regret it I promise!
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Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdAn awesome theme park - with lots of rides and things to do!
Dollywood is a one of kind Theme park! I love the southern atmosphere and all the fun rides! Mystery mine is my favorite rollercoaster and make sure and get a foot long corn dog and curly fries!
ALSO -
Stand in line ( no matter how long it is) to get the cinnamon bread - you won't regret it I promise!
My favorite water park - they have tons of rides and lots of areas for kids - young and old!
My kids favorite part is the swings in the water at Boomer's Bay!
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Vodeni park Soaky Mountain
175 Gists Creek RdMy favorite water park - they have tons of rides and lots of areas for kids - young and old!
My kids favorite part is the swings in the water at Boomer's Bay!
Ober Gatlinburg
1339 Ski Mountain RdAn awesome place to ski or snow tub!
Wear Farm City Park
623 Wears Valley RoadA fun park with two different playgrounds
A fun family place where you can pet and feed lots of animals -
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Smoky Mountain Deer Farm & Exotic Petting Zoo
478 Happy Hollow LnA fun family place where you can pet and feed lots of animals -
An hilarious dinner show with all you can eat food!
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Hatfield & McCoy večera show
119 Music RdAn hilarious dinner show with all you can eat food!
Dolly Parton's Stampede
3849 ParkwayDinner show with live animals
A chairlift that goes to a fun area that has a beautiful view of the Smokies! There is also a mountain coaster - that is really fun!
SkyLand Ranch
A chairlift that goes to a fun area that has a beautiful view of the Smokies! There is also a mountain coaster - that is really fun!
Such a fun place to shop and buy baked goods!
The fried apple pies are the best you'll ever have!
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Apple Barn Cider House
230 Apple Valley RdSuch a fun place to shop and buy baked goods!
The fried apple pies are the best you'll ever have!
Yummy Places to eat - all locally owned
Yummy Burgers and hand cut fries!
I also love their Brussels sprouts!
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Graze Burgers
125 Bruce StYummy Burgers and hand cut fries!
I also love their Brussels sprouts!
A Little bit of everything!
Their salads are amazing and you've gotta try the Big Orange Soak Cake for dessert
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Holston's Kitchen
639 Dolly Parton PkwyA Little bit of everything!
Their salads are amazing and you've gotta try the Big Orange Soak Cake for dessert
Pollo Loco
1732 Newport HwyAuthentic Mexican
They have breakfast, lunch and dinner- all are amazing!
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Five Oaks Farm Kitchen
1638 ParkwayThey have breakfast, lunch and dinner- all are amazing!
Cruze Farm Ice Cream
1642 ParkwayLocally Sourced Homemade Ice Cream!
Bluff's
1548 ParkwayYummy Burgers and a great bar and beer selection
Thai Basil
530 Winfield Dunn PkwyAmazing Authentic Thai
Country cooking - the best apple fritters ever!
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Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant
240 Apple Valley RdCountry cooking - the best apple fritters ever!
Little Tokyo Restaurant
2430 Teaster Lnamazing hibachi and sushi
Curl de la Crème - Ice Cream
2656 ParkwayYummy rolled ice cream
Calhoun's in Pigeon Forge
2532 Parkwayamazing steaks...and corn casserole :)
MY ALL TIME FAVORITE!!! A MUST FOR SURE - has a bit of everything...but their shrimp and grits is my personal fav
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Local Goat- New American Restaurant
2167 ParkwayMY ALL TIME FAVORITE!!! A MUST FOR SURE - has a bit of everything...but their shrimp and grits is my personal fav
Oh so YUMMY food! They have the best pimento cheese fried green tomato BLT! They also have amazing soups and quiche!
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The Old Mill Pottery House Café & Grille
3341 Old Mill StOh so YUMMY food! They have the best pimento cheese fried green tomato BLT! They also have amazing soups and quiche!
Pancake Pantry
628 Parkwayamazing breakfast
Best Italian on the Parkway
710 Parkwayauthentic itailian food
Ole Red
511 ParkwayBlake Sheltons bar - always live music- a fun environment
Iron Forge Brewing Co.
Iron Forge Grill - Amazing atmosphere, food and brews
Distillery / Winery
Amazing moonshine and whiskey and a fun atmosphere! They have free tastings and live music!
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Destilerija Sugarlands
805 ParkwayAmazing moonshine and whiskey and a fun atmosphere! They have free tastings and live music!
they make moonshine, wine and whiskey - They do free tastings too!
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Tennessee Shine Company - Pigeon Forge
3435 Teaster Lanethey make moonshine, wine and whiskey - They do free tastings too!
All kinds of apple based wine - my favorite is the apple strawberry
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Apple Barn Winery
220 Apple Valley RdAll kinds of apple based wine - my favorite is the apple strawberry
Apple Barn Cider House
230 Apple Valley RdGreat Cider beers
A great restaurant and distillery!
Note - Try Bacon Jam Burger - it is SO yummy!
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Junction 35 Spirits
2655 Teaster LnA great restaurant and distillery!
Note - Try Bacon Jam Burger - it is SO yummy!
Food scene
Andy's Frozen Custard
Yummy Frozen Custard