Great Smoky Mountains National Park

#1 most popular of 52 things to do in Gatlinburg

Liz Petty writes, "Cades Cove is the earliest settled region, it still has original houses…" »

nini587 writes, "Everyone should visit this wonderful National Park! A trip here could be as long or as…" »

Cades Cove

#3 most popular of 52 things to do in Gatlinburg

RoadTrip86 writes, "Cades Cove is a beautiful place. I make a point to go there almost every time I…" »

Ehlena99 writes, "Cades Cove seems to me to be what the Great Smoky's is all about. In this area people…" »

Rainbow Falls Trail

#12 most popular of 52 things to do in Gatlinburg

tharris70 writes, "A 5.2-mile round trip hike will bring you to a beautiful 80 foot waterfall. The…" »

Ehlena99 writes, "I guess I should start by saying that I love to hike, and I love waterfalls, so this…" »

Smoky Mountain Deer Farm & Exotic Petting Zoo

#14 most popular of 52 things to do in Gatlinburg

kweartz writes, "The Smoky Mountain Deer Farm and Exotic Petting Zoo offers a unique experience. You…" »

Bhreandain writes, "The Smoky Mountain Deer Farm & Exotic Petting Zoo is just a little off the beaten…" »

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail

#30 most popular of 52 things to do in Gatlinburg

jmhook writes, "You can buy a guided tour map at the ranger station when you enter the Great Smoky…" »

lyndab69 writes, " Turn left at the number 8 streetlight (yes, they are numbered) on Parkway in…" »

Hiking in Cades Cove

#28 most popular of 52 things to do in Gatlinburg

S Alsup writes, "While hiking one spring, we came upon a mother bear and her cub near a tree. Several hikers approached the bears to take close-up shots, which was not a good idea, especially with her young…" »

Rainforest Adventures

#49 most popular of 52 things to do in Gatlinburg

Bhreandain writes, "RainForest Adventures features frogs, lizards, snakes, turtles, bugs, and mammals from all over the world. All are displayed in recreations of their native habitats. This is primarily an…" »