Experiences
Pick your kind of fun.
Waterfalls, hikes, lakes, rivers, scenic drives, mountain towns, festivals, and every good reason to load up the car — curated across the Southern Appalachians.
19 experiences
Cades Cove
Townsend, TN
An 11-mile scenic loop through historic homesteads and wildlife meadows.
AnchorTail of the Dragon (US-129)
Tapoco, TN
318 curves in 11 miles — the most famous motorcycle road in America.
AnchorTownsend / Peaceful Side of the Smokies
Townsend, TN
Quieter Smokies gateway popular for Cades Cove, tubing, hiking, and relaxed cabin stays.
AnchorSmoky Mountain River Rat Tubing
Townsend, TN
Townsend's signature Little River tubing outfitter — shuttles, lazy float, and Smokies scenery.
River Rage Tubing
Townsend, TN
Family tubing on the Little River in Townsend with shuttle service.
AnchorAbrams Falls
Townsend, TN
Powerful 20-ft waterfall and deep pool on the Cades Cove loop.
Little River (Smokies)
Townsend, TN
The Smokies' classic boulder-and-pool river through Townsend and Tremont.
Abrams Creek
Cades Cove, TN
Famous Smokies trout stream flowing out of Cades Cove past Abrams Falls.
Wineries & Culinary
Cades Cove Cellars
Cades Cove Cellars
Townsend, TN
Peaceful-side-of-the-Smokies winery in Townsend near Cades Cove.
Wineries & Culinary
Blue Goose Winery
Blue Goose Winery
Maryville, TN
Small Maryville-area winery on the foothills side of the Smokies.
Wineries & Culinary
Mountain Mist Farm Winery
Mountain Mist Farm Winery
Maryville, TN
Farm winery in the Maryville area near the Foothills Parkway.
Wineries & Culinary
Smoky Mountain Brewery — Maryville
Smoky Mountain Brewery — Maryville
Maryville, TN
Blount County brewpub location of Smoky Mountain Brewery.
Wineries & Culinary
Blackhorse Brewery
Blackhorse Brewery
Alcoa, TN
Long-running east Tennessee brewpub chain with an Alcoa location.
Wineries & Culinary
Peaceful Side Brewery
Peaceful Side Brewery
Maryville, TN
Blount County brewery on the peaceful side of the Smokies.
Wineries & Culinary
Tri-Hop Brewery
Tri-Hop Brewery
Maryville, TN
Small Maryville-area craft brewery.
Wineries & Culinary
Round 6 Brewing
Round 6 Brewing
Maryville, TN
Small Maryville craft brewery on the foothills side of the Smokies.
Abrams Falls Trail
Townsend, TN
Popular Cades Cove hike to a powerful waterfall; longer than many visitors expect.
Spruce Flats Falls Trail
Townsend, TN
Popular waterfall hike near Tremont Institute in the Smokies.
Rich Mountain Loop
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
Cades Cove area loop with historic cabins, forest, and mountain views.