Recommendations
Essentials
When coming in from Gatlinburg, this is your last chance for reasonable prices on groceries.
153 locals recommend
Food City
1219 East PkwyWhen coming in from Gatlinburg, this is your last chance for reasonable prices on groceries.
Walmart Supercenter
1075 Cosby HwyTrolley Stop
520 ParkwayExperiences
Stuff to do you cannot find anywhere but here.
This isn’t just a 5 second zip between a couple of trees. It’s a two hour guided canopy tour led by the people who first invented this practice for NatGeo and BBC documentary crews in the tropical rainforests. They know what they’re doing. And they’ve never had an accident, which I cannot say for anyone else. Book early during peak seasons.
87 locals recommend
CLIMB Works Smoky Mountains - Zipline Tour
155 Branam Hollow RdThis isn’t just a 5 second zip between a couple of trees. It’s a two hour guided canopy tour led by the people who first invented this practice for NatGeo and BBC documentary crews in the tropical rainforests. They know what they’re doing. And they’ve never had an accident, which I cannot say for anyone else. Book early during peak seasons.
From bike rides to whitewater rafting, this a your hub for top notch trips.
30 locals recommend
NOC Gatlinburg
1138 ParkwayFrom bike rides to whitewater rafting, this a your hub for top notch trips.
Thrill rides, including best and fastest roller coasters in the US! Fabulous musical entertainment.
Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks BoulevardThrill rides, including best and fastest roller coasters in the US! Fabulous musical entertainment.
Dolly Parton's Stampede
3849 ParkwayShopping
Lots of amazing stuff for hikers and mountain lovers. Also a hub for their extensive list of guided experiences from biking to whitewater rafting.
30 locals recommend
NOC Gatlinburg
1138 ParkwayLots of amazing stuff for hikers and mountain lovers. Also a hub for their extensive list of guided experiences from biking to whitewater rafting.
Our Place
115 Cricket Hollow WaySightseeing
Anakeesta
576 ParkwayGreat Smoky Mountains
Elkmont Road
Elkmont RoadStep back into time to see how the pioneers lived in East Tennessee. Cades Cove offers the best chance to see wildlife, especially during the morning/evening hours of Spring time.
761 locals recommend
Cades Cove
Step back into time to see how the pioneers lived in East Tennessee. Cades Cove offers the best chance to see wildlife, especially during the morning/evening hours of Spring time.
Eats, Treats and Diet Disrupters. What’s Good (and Not!)
The good, the bad and the ugly!
Great burgers, fries and deli but ironically, TERRIBLE pizza. If you’re beat from a long day on the road, this is only a few miles away.
28 locals recommend
Cobbly Nob Cafe & Pizza
3720 East PkwyGreat burgers, fries and deli but ironically, TERRIBLE pizza. If you’re beat from a long day on the road, this is only a few miles away.
Calhoun's in Gatlinburg
1004 ParkwayMagnolia Tree
4925 Hooper HwyApple fritters are AWESOME, gorgeous view and local farmers market.
58 locals recommend
Carver's Orchard & Applehouse Restaurant
3460 Cosby HwyApple fritters are AWESOME, gorgeous view and local farmers market.
The ultimate diet destruction awaits you. All hand made, all delish!
28 locals recommend
Mad dogs creamery
731 East PkwyThe ultimate diet destruction awaits you. All hand made, all delish!
Hikes and Trails
Always check the nps website for updates on closures and bear activity. I know it’s tempting to go when you see the bear activity warning, but it’s the WRONG kind of activity you wanna be around.
Laurel Falls
A paved hike for the not-so-experiences trekker.
Porters Creek Trail Trailhead
Greenbrier RoadRainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls TrailLovely hike with a nice payoff.
Regardless of the trailhead you use to access the LeConte Trail, the payoff for reaching this peak is most definitely worth it. Be warned, this hike is not for the beginner!
86 locals recommend
Mount LeConte Lodge
Regardless of the trailhead you use to access the LeConte Trail, the payoff for reaching this peak is most definitely worth it. Be warned, this hike is not for the beginner!
Especially good during early Spring or late fall for experienced hikers with appropriate footwear due to gorgeous ice formations in the rock face. It’s a good hike year round, but I’m a fan of the ice.
56 locals recommend
Alum Cave Trail
Alum Cave TrailEspecially good during early Spring or late fall for experienced hikers with appropriate footwear due to gorgeous ice formations in the rock face. It’s a good hike year round, but I’m a fan of the ice.