Edy's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Anakeesta
576 ParkwayAbout 1 hr driving from Gatlinburg and 0.5 miles away walking distance from the nearest parking lot is Clingmans Dome, the highest point in the entire Appalachian Trails, the place where you can see over 7 states.
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Clingmans Dome
About 1 hr driving from Gatlinburg and 0.5 miles away walking distance from the nearest parking lot is Clingmans Dome, the highest point in the entire Appalachian Trails, the place where you can see over 7 states.
Many hiking trails to really nice waterfalls or just amazing views through the National Park. Even just the drive through the trail is a must, without any hiking.
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Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
Roaring Fork Motor Nature TrailMany hiking trails to really nice waterfalls or just amazing views through the National Park. Even just the drive through the trail is a must, without any hiking.
Rainbow Falls Trail starts on the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, about 10 min driving from the Gatlinburg’s Downtown. The waterfall is 2.7 miles away from the trailhead and is part of a 7 mile trail which takes you to the Mt Leconte.
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Rainbow Falls Trail
Rainbow Falls TrailRainbow Falls Trail starts on the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, about 10 min driving from the Gatlinburg’s Downtown. The waterfall is 2.7 miles away from the trailhead and is part of a 7 mile trail which takes you to the Mt Leconte.
Cades Cove is an 11 mile loop where you have really good chances to see wildlife as bears, horses, deers, coyotes and all kind of birds. The loop is about 1 hr and 30 min away from Gatlinburg.
PS: Every Wednesday, Cades Cove Loop is open for bicycles only, so if you have a bike or plan to rent one, is a must to spend your Wednesday there.
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Cades Cove
Cades Cove is an 11 mile loop where you have really good chances to see wildlife as bears, horses, deers, coyotes and all kind of birds. The loop is about 1 hr and 30 min away from Gatlinburg.
PS: Every Wednesday, Cades Cove Loop is open for bicycles only, so if you have a bike or plan to rent one, is a must to spend your Wednesday there.
Abrams Falls Trailhead is located past stop #10 on Cades Cove Loop Rd (about 1 hr and 30 min away from Gatlinburg) and the waterfall is 2.5 miles away from the nearest parking lot.
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Abrams Falls
Abrams Falls Trailhead is located past stop #10 on Cades Cove Loop Rd (about 1 hr and 30 min away from Gatlinburg) and the waterfall is 2.5 miles away from the nearest parking lot.
Family attraction
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
88 River RdTake your family in a 2, 4 or 6 seater utv and explore the Great Smoky Mountains. Pick it up from your front door.
Rideon Utv Rentals
221 Bishop LaneTake your family in a 2, 4 or 6 seater utv and explore the Great Smoky Mountains. Pick it up from your front door.
Drive or take the air tram up there. Indoor skating, shops, restaurants, mini zoo, outside and inside activities, skiing and tubing during the winter.
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Ober Gatlinburg
1339 Ski Mountain RdDrive or take the air tram up there. Indoor skating, shops, restaurants, mini zoo, outside and inside activities, skiing and tubing during the winter.
Hollywood Star Cars Museum
914 ParkwayRipley's Believe It or Not! Gatlinburg
908 ParkwayInteresting museum
Haunted Attraction
533 Smoky View CourtOnly if you dare. Scary house.
Food scene
Mexican food. Once you get a table, food and drinks are coming very fast.
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No Way Jose’s Mexican Cantina
555 ParkwayMexican food. Once you get a table, food and drinks are coming very fast.
Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina
735 ParkwayMexican food. Nice roof top patio.
Blake Shelton’s restaurant, a must do if you like live country music.
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Ole Red
511 ParkwayBlake Shelton’s restaurant, a must do if you like live country music.
Pizzeria of Gatlinburg
349 East ParkwayGood food. Open till late. Delivery available.
The Peddler Steakhouse
820 River RdBest steakhouse in town.
Donut Friar
634 ParkwayBest donuts in the world.
My favorite breakfast place in town. Call or reserve online a table, because the waiting list is 1-2 hrs every day.
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Crockett's Breakfast Camp
1103 ParkwayMy favorite breakfast place in town. Call or reserve online a table, because the waiting list is 1-2 hrs every day.
Neighborhoods
Situated in Cherokee, NC, on the other side of the Great Smoky Mountains is about 1 hour driving from Gatlinburg.
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Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino DrSituated in Cherokee, NC, on the other side of the Great Smoky Mountains is about 1 hour driving from Gatlinburg.
About 10 miles from Gatlinburg, is Pigeon Forge, TN a city of many attractions and restaurants.
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Pigeon Forge
About 10 miles from Gatlinburg, is Pigeon Forge, TN a city of many attractions and restaurants.
Drinking
You must be 21 or older, id required.
Moonshine tasting. $5 entrance fee and get 10-12 mini shots with different moonshine flavors.
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Ole Smoky Moonshine
903 ParkwayMoonshine tasting. $5 entrance fee and get 10-12 mini shots with different moonshine flavors.
Nice local bar. Kids allowed too during the day. I prefer the outside patio. Karaoke every night.
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Shamrock's Lounge & Nightclub
105 Reagan DrNice local bar. Kids allowed too during the day. I prefer the outside patio. Karaoke every night.
Winery Tennessee
631 ParkwayWine tasting.