Gatlinburg Area

Rrloren

Well-known member
Will be in the Gatlinburg,Tn. area next week and other than visiting the Great Smoky Nat'l Park can anyone suggest other things we should see while in the area? Expect to be there about 4 days. Thanks.
 

jnbhobe

Well-known member
Go thru the craft community, I think its up RT 321, the intersection is on the Pigon Forge end of town.
 

porthole

Retired
Get on 441 south out of Gatlinburg and take a ride up and over the Smoky Mountains (without the trailer).
About 15 miles south there will be a right turn off to head up to Clingmans Dome. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clingmans_Dome

After that continue heading south all the way to Cherokee and have a visit in the Indian village. Plan a whole day.
 

trdeal

Past North Carolina Chapter Leader
A few years ago Renee and I were in Gatlinburg and picked up one of those books that has things to see and do in the area. In the book Renee found a trail,not a walking trail,but one you could drive,that took you up and around the mountain.Water falls,beautiful scenery. The road was narrow so not sure driving a dually would be a good idea.Can't remember the name of the park,but as you drive out of Gatlinburg on 441 we tuened left.I know that is not much help,but like I said we found the park in one of those see and do books for the area.
 

porthole

Retired
http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/

Waterfalls You Can Drive To

Meigs Falls The pulloff to view Meigs Falls is along Little River Road, 13 miles west of Sugarlands Visitor Center (7 miles east of Townsend). The falls is tucked away on the far side of Little River and can be easily missed while driving.

Place of a Thousand Drips During wet periods, this waterfall is dramatic as the flow of water splits into numerous small channels cascading around rocks and creating "a thousand drips." From the parkway in Gatlinburg, turn at traffic light #8 and follow Historic Nature Trail into the park. Take Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail (closed in winter). The waterfall is at stop #15. See a photo of this waterfall in photo gallery above.

http://www.smokiesstore.org/browse.cfm/4.108.htm
 
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