Smoky Mountains

Tennessee

Stay at a nature resort with plenty of activities to entertain the whole family before and after hiking tree-covered ridges in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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SUMMARY ITINERARY

Day 1 - Travel Day

• Drive to Townsend, Tennessee

• Or fly into Knoxville (TYS) and rent a car

• Check into Little Arrow Outdoor Resort

Day 2 - Caverns & Cades Cove

• Tuckaleechee Caverns

• Cades Cove Scenic Loop Drive

• Abrams Falls Hike

Day 3 - Chimney Tops & Alum Cave

• Chimney Tops Hike

• Alum Cave Hike

Day 4 - Ziplining & Rainbow Falls

• Wahoo Ziplines

• Rainbow Falls Hike

Day 5 - Clingman’s Dome

• Clingman’s Dome

• Andrews Bald Hike

• Newfound Gap Overlook

DAY 6 - Middle Prong

• Middle Prong Hike

DAY 7 - Travel Day

• Travel Home

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RESTAURANTS

Townsend

• Apple Valley Cafe

• Artistic Bean Coffee

• Burger Master

• Chocolate Bar

• Dancing Bean Coffee House

• Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro

• Elvira’s Cafe

• Good Vibes on the River

• Little River Pub & Deli

• Peaceful Side Social

• Townsend Abbey

• Trailhead Steak & Trout

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OTHER THINGS TO DO

Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Area

• Anakeesta

• Dollywood

• Pink Jeep Adventure Tours

• Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

• Charlie’s Bunion Hike on Appalachian Trail

• Grotto Falls Hike

• Guided Fly Fishing Excursion

• Laurel Falls Hike

• Look Rock

• The Sinks

• Townsend Wye

Townsend

• Cades Cove Riding Stables

• Davy Crockett Riding Stables

• Historical Trail

• Little River Railroad Museum

• River Walk

• Smoky Mountain Heritage Center

• Tubing Adventure

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PLANNING TIPS

Recommended Apps

• National Park Trail Guide: App for hiking in national parks that provides offline navigation

• NPS: Official app of the National Park Service

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

• All trails are out and back routes so you can make them shorter by turning around at any point during a hike

• No cell phone service

• Buy a paper map of the park at any Visitor Center

• No restaurants in the park so pack picnic lunches as well as plenty of snacks and water