Guidebook to the Smokies

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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).
21 habitants recommandent
Rainbow Falls Trail
Rainbow Falls Trail
21 habitants recommandent
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).
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!
39 habitants recommandent
Abrams Falls Trailhead
Abrams Falls Trail
39 habitants recommandent
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!
This is the mountain in the smokies and also the highest point in Tennessee! You can see forever from the lookout tower!
319 habitants recommandent
Clingmans Dome
319 habitants recommandent
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, États-Unis
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!
111 habitants recommandent
Chutes Grotto
Trillium Gap Trail
111 habitants recommandent
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!

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!
761 habitants recommandent
Cades Cove
761 habitants recommandent
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!
369 habitants recommandent
The Island Dr
The Island Drive
369 habitants recommandent
A 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!
453 habitants recommandent
Anakeesta
576 Parkway
453 habitants recommandent
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!
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!
535 habitants recommandent
Aquarium Ripley des Smokies
88 River Rd
535 habitants recommandent
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!
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!
797 habitants recommandent
Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd
797 habitants recommandent
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!
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!
130 habitants recommandent
Soaky Mountain Waterpark
175 Gists Creek Rd
130 habitants recommandent
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!
An awesome place to ski or snow tub!
500 habitants recommandent
Ober Gatlinburg
1339 Ski Mountain Rd
500 habitants recommandent
An awesome place to ski or snow tub!
A fun park with two different playgrounds
20 habitants recommandent
Wear Farm City Park
623 Wears Valley Road
20 habitants recommandent
A fun park with two different playgrounds
A fun family place where you can pet and feed lots of animals -
58 habitants recommandent
Ferme de Cerfs de Smoky Mountain et Zoo d'Animaux Exotiques
478 Happy Hollow Ln
58 habitants recommandent
A fun family place where you can pet and feed lots of animals -
An hilarious dinner show with all you can eat food!
229 habitants recommandent
Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show
119 Music Rd
229 habitants recommandent
An hilarious dinner show with all you can eat food!
Dinner show with live animals
378 habitants recommandent
Dolly Parton's Stampede
3849 Parkway
378 habitants recommandent
Dinner 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!
139 habitants recommandent
Apple Barn Cider House
230 Apple Valley Rd
139 habitants recommandent
Such 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!
57 habitants recommandent
Graze Burgers
125 Bruce St
57 habitants recommandent
Yummy 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
104 habitants recommandent
Holston's Kitchen
639 Dolly Parton Pkwy
104 habitants recommandent
A Little bit of everything! Their salads are amazing and you've gotta try the Big Orange Soak Cake for dessert
Authentic Mexican
10 habitants recommandent
Pollo Loco
1732 Newport Hwy
10 habitants recommandent
Authentic Mexican
They have breakfast, lunch and dinner- all are amazing!
155 habitants recommandent
Five Oaks Farm Kitchen
1638 Parkway
155 habitants recommandent
They have breakfast, lunch and dinner- all are amazing!  
Locally Sourced Homemade Ice Cream!
19 habitants recommandent
Cruze Farm Ice Cream
1642 Parkway
19 habitants recommandent
Locally Sourced Homemade Ice Cream!
Yummy Burgers and a great bar and beer selection
56 habitants recommandent
Bluff's
1548 Parkway
56 habitants recommandent
Yummy Burgers and a great bar and beer selection
Amazing Authentic Thai
23 habitants recommandent
Thai Basil
530 Winfield Dunn Pkwy
23 habitants recommandent
Amazing Authentic Thai
Country cooking - the best apple fritters ever!
157 habitants recommandent
Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant
240 Apple Valley Rd
157 habitants recommandent
Country cooking - the best apple fritters ever!
amazing hibachi and sushi
36 habitants recommandent
Little Tokyo Restaurant
2430 Teaster Ln
36 habitants recommandent
amazing hibachi and sushi
Yummy rolled ice cream
26 habitants recommandent
Curl de la Crème - Ice Cream
2656 Parkway
26 habitants recommandent
Yummy rolled ice cream
amazing steaks...and corn casserole :)
61 habitants recommandent
Calhoun's in Pigeon Forge
2532 Parkway
61 habitants recommandent
amazing 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
498 habitants recommandent
Local Goat- New American Restaurant
2167 Parkway
498 habitants recommandent
MY 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!
189 habitants recommandent
The Old Mill Pottery House Café & Grille
3341 Old Mill St
189 habitants recommandent
Oh so YUMMY food! They have the best pimento cheese fried green tomato BLT! They also have amazing soups and quiche!
amazing breakfast
139 habitants recommandent
Pancake Pantry
628 Parkway
139 habitants recommandent
amazing breakfast
authentic itailian food
24 habitants recommandent
Best Italian on the Parkway
710 Parkway
24 habitants recommandent
authentic itailian food
Blake Sheltons bar - always live music- a fun environment
96 habitants recommandent
Ole Red
511 Parkway
96 habitants recommandent
Blake Sheltons bar - always live music- a fun environment 
Iron Forge Grill - Amazing atmosphere, food and brews
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!
132 habitants recommandent
Distillerie Sugarlands
805 Parkway
132 habitants recommandent
Amazing 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!
13 habitants recommandent
Tennessee Shine Company - Pigeon Forge
3435 Teaster Lane
13 habitants recommandent
they make moonshine, wine and whiskey - They do free tastings too!
All kinds of apple based wine - my favorite is the apple strawberry
39 habitants recommandent
Apple Barn Winery
220 Apple Valley Rd
39 habitants recommandent
All kinds of apple based wine - my favorite is the apple strawberry
Great Cider beers
139 habitants recommandent
Apple Barn Cider House
230 Apple Valley Rd
139 habitants recommandent
Great Cider beers
A great restaurant and distillery! Note - Try Bacon Jam Burger - it is SO yummy!
31 habitants recommandent
Junction 35 Spirits
2655 Teaster Ln
31 habitants recommandent
A great restaurant and distillery! Note - Try Bacon Jam Burger - it is SO yummy!

Food scene

Yummy Frozen Custard
Andy's Frozen Custard
Yummy Frozen Custard