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