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Hiking

#2 most popular of 49 things to do in Gatlinburg

  • "We are not serious hikers BUT, you will need good hiking boots or shoes, and they should be broken in and…"
  • "As the names indicate, we saw numerous cascading waterfalls, and though it's not recommended, we did find…"
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Ski Ober Gatlinburg

#3 most popular of 49 things to do in Gatlinburg

  • "Take the sky tram from the downtown parking garage. If you ski, they credit back the cost of riding the…"
  • "Ober Gatlinburg is for non-skiers as well as skiers. There are other things to do, as I previously…"
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Laurel Falls Trail

#4 most popular of 49 things to do in Gatlinburg

  • "Laurel Falls was the second waterfall on our list to visit. Located about 4 miles west of U.S. 441 on…"
  • "Laurel Falls is the easiest waterfall hike on the Tennessee side of the park. It is 2.5 miles round-trip…"
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Clingmans Dome

#6 most popular of 49 things to do in Gatlinburg

  • "This is the highest point in the Smokies at 6,643 feet. It is a 1-mile round-trip steep incline to the…"
  • "This is a steep climb up a paved walkway in the clouds! You get a great view of the clouds from the…"
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White Water Rafting

#7 most popular of 49 things to do in Gatlinburg

  • "You have two choices in trips, the upper river and the lower river. The upper river has a nice set of…"
  • "The young bucks that run these rafting companies are renegade comics/adventurers and we loved them! We…"
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Gatlinburg SkyLift

#8 most popular of 49 things to do in Gatlinburg

  • " One of the best ways to get an awe inspiring view of Gatlinburg is from the chair at the Gatlinburg Sky…"
  • "It starts off across the street and goes up the mountain, where they have a few shops and a lookout point…"
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Rainbow Falls Trail

#10 most popular of 49 things to do in Gatlinburg

  • "A 5.2-mile round trip hike will bring you to a beautiful 80 foot waterfall. The natural beauty of this…"
  • "I guess I should start by saying that I love to hike, and I love waterfalls, so this seemed like the…"
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Rafting in the Smokies

#11 most popular of 49 things to do in Gatlinburg

  • "I just returned from my second rafting trip with this company, and I am very pleased again. The first…"
  • "We checked in and were outfitted with oars, safety jackets, helmets. Guides made sure our equipment was…"
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Grotto Falls

#12 most popular of 49 things to do in Gatlinburg

  • "Grotto Falls is absolutely beautiful. Some of the best pictures I have ever taken came from here. There…"
  • "This is the less crowded than Laurel Falls but more rustic. The trail is unpaved and can be difficult for…"
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Treasure Quest Miniature Golf

#15 most popular of 49 things to do in Gatlinburg

  • "Me being a big kid, I could probably spend whole day playing mini golf. They all look so tempting and they all have something special that I have to see! With a limited time, it was a skeleton riding on the horse…"
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