Logout Cabin Guidebook
Favorite restaurants
Cajun classics like po' boys & jambalaya plus steak & pasta in a lively space with nightly karaoke. Fresh and delicious seafood!
25 locals recommend
Crawdaddy’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar
762 ParkwayCajun classics like po' boys & jambalaya plus steak & pasta in a lively space with nightly karaoke. Fresh and delicious seafood!
Traditional American menu of steaks, burgers & seafood entrees in a woodsy mountain lodge setting.
119 locals recommend
Cherokee Grill and Steakhouse
1002 ParkwayTraditional American menu of steaks, burgers & seafood entrees in a woodsy mountain lodge setting.
Enjoy all your southern favorites and authentic German cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Wild Bear Tavern. Home-style pancakes and a down-home all-you-can-eat breakfast. Enjoy Bavarian-style burgers and sandwiches for lunch. Have authentic German cuisine with ice-cold German beer for dinner and choose from a delightful menu for your favorite sweet treat.
28 locals recommend
Wild Bear Tavern
4236 ParkwayEnjoy all your southern favorites and authentic German cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Wild Bear Tavern. Home-style pancakes and a down-home all-you-can-eat breakfast. Enjoy Bavarian-style burgers and sandwiches for lunch. Have authentic German cuisine with ice-cold German beer for dinner and choose from a delightful menu for your favorite sweet treat.
Rustic, cabin-themed eatery offering modern takes on classic Southern breakfast dishes.
153 locals recommend
Crockett's Breakfast Camp
1103 ParkwayRustic, cabin-themed eatery offering modern takes on classic Southern breakfast dishes.
Rustic restaurant serves many varieties of flapjacks & crêpes for breakfast & a hot buffet at lunch.
46 locals recommend
Log Cabin Candy Kitchen
327 Historic Nature TrailRustic restaurant serves many varieties of flapjacks & crêpes for breakfast & a hot buffet at lunch.
Casual hub for modern American eats featuring locally sourced ingredients, plus craft draft beer.
498 locals recommend
Local Goat- New American Restaurant
2167 ParkwayCasual hub for modern American eats featuring locally sourced ingredients, plus craft draft beer.
1830 gristmill anchors a complex with 2 country cooking eateries plus pottery, candy & toy shops.
483 locals recommend
The Old Mill
164 Old Mill Ave1830 gristmill anchors a complex with 2 country cooking eateries plus pottery, candy & toy shops.
Trails
Easy and beautiful trail along the river, shady and cool even during summer! A little crowded during high season. If you are looking for a more private walk/hike options check out my other recommendations.
19 locals recommend
Gatlinburg Trail
Gatlinburg TrailEasy and beautiful trail along the river, shady and cool even during summer! A little crowded during high season. If you are looking for a more private walk/hike options check out my other recommendations.
Grotto Falls Trail is a 2.6 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is best used from April until November.
111 locals recommend
Grotto Falls
Trillium Gap TrailGrotto Falls Trail is a 2.6 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is best used from April until November.
The trail ascends Cove Mountain, leading past Laurel Falls, one of the most popular waterfalls in the national park, en route to the summit of Cove Mountain and the Cove Mountain fire tower.
Paved, easy trail. Pretty crowded.
133 locals recommend
Laurel Falls Trail
Laurel Falls TrailThe trail ascends Cove Mountain, leading past Laurel Falls, one of the most popular waterfalls in the national park, en route to the summit of Cove Mountain and the Cove Mountain fire tower.
Paved, easy trail. Pretty crowded.
The Alum Cave Trail to Mount LeConte is one of the most challenging and rewarding trails in the National Park. The multitude of interesting sites and challenge of the ascent is sure to amaze even experienced hikers.
56 locals recommend
Alum Cave Trail
Alum Cave TrailThe Alum Cave Trail to Mount LeConte is one of the most challenging and rewarding trails in the National Park. The multitude of interesting sites and challenge of the ascent is sure to amaze even experienced hikers.
Don't be fooled by the short out-and-back distance– Chimney Tops is a strenuous hike. Expect a steep trail (without any switchbacks to ease the rapid elevation gain) that culminates in a challenging rock scramble. Your reward at the summit: one of the most spectacular panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains.
24 locals recommend
Chimney Tops Trail
Don't be fooled by the short out-and-back distance– Chimney Tops is a strenuous hike. Expect a steep trail (without any switchbacks to ease the rapid elevation gain) that culminates in a challenging rock scramble. Your reward at the summit: one of the most spectacular panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains.
The tallest waterfall in the Smoky Mountains rests in the Greenbrier area of the national park. A 10 mile Ramsey Cascades hiking trail leads to these stunning falls and passes through magnificent old growth forests filled with gigantic yellow poplars, birch trees, and hemlocks.
42 locals recommend
Ramsey Cascades Trailhead
Ramsey Cascades TrailThe tallest waterfall in the Smoky Mountains rests in the Greenbrier area of the national park. A 10 mile Ramsey Cascades hiking trail leads to these stunning falls and passes through magnificent old growth forests filled with gigantic yellow poplars, birch trees, and hemlocks.
Sightseeing
The highest mountain in Smoky Mountains at an elevation of 6,644 ft. This mountain peak can also be reached by taking the Clingman Dome Road that is open from May to November. At the top, visitors can make the short hike to a stunning observation tower with panoramic views of the Smoky Mountains. On a clear day, it's possible to see six states: Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina Virginia, Kentucky, and Georgia.
319 locals recommend
Clingmans Dome
The highest mountain in Smoky Mountains at an elevation of 6,644 ft. This mountain peak can also be reached by taking the Clingman Dome Road that is open from May to November. At the top, visitors can make the short hike to a stunning observation tower with panoramic views of the Smoky Mountains. On a clear day, it's possible to see six states: Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina Virginia, Kentucky, and Georgia.
Although the Rainbow Falls Trail is difficult and will take 3-5 hours to hike, this is one of the most enjoyable and scenic hiking trails in the Smoky Mountains. Do not bring young children, but it highly recommended for those who are capable of hiking a moderately difficult 5+ mile trail.
59 locals recommend
Rainbow Falls Trail
Rainbow Falls TrailAlthough the Rainbow Falls Trail is difficult and will take 3-5 hours to hike, this is one of the most enjoyable and scenic hiking trails in the Smoky Mountains. Do not bring young children, but it highly recommended for those who are capable of hiking a moderately difficult 5+ mile trail.
Mt. LeConte is the 3rd tallest mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at a towering elevation of 6,594 ft. While there are five trails to the summit, Alum Cave Trail is the most popular (and shortest) way to the top.
86 locals recommend
Mount LeConte Lodge
Mt. LeConte is the 3rd tallest mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at a towering elevation of 6,594 ft. While there are five trails to the summit, Alum Cave Trail is the most popular (and shortest) way to the top.
"The Sinks" are a popular series of cascades and waterfalls along the Little River Gorge Road only a few miles away from Gatlinburg. About two miles after Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area, you'll cross a bridge over this turbulent waterfall that has created a popular swimming hole. Thrill seekers will occasionally plunge down the falls in kayaks. Exercise extreme caution around these falls.
14 locals recommend
The Sinks
"The Sinks" are a popular series of cascades and waterfalls along the Little River Gorge Road only a few miles away from Gatlinburg. About two miles after Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area, you'll cross a bridge over this turbulent waterfall that has created a popular swimming hole. Thrill seekers will occasionally plunge down the falls in kayaks. Exercise extreme caution around these falls.
City/town information
Gatlinburg, a mountain town in eastern Tennessee, is known as a gateway to the roughly 520,000-acre Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Many of its key attractions offer sweeping views of the neighboring park, including the 407-ft. Space Needle observation tower and the Sky Lift, a 2.1-mile aerial cable car that journeys from Downtown to the popular amusement park and ski resort Ober Gatlinburg.
660 locals recommend
Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg, a mountain town in eastern Tennessee, is known as a gateway to the roughly 520,000-acre Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Many of its key attractions offer sweeping views of the neighboring park, including the 407-ft. Space Needle observation tower and the Sky Lift, a 2.1-mile aerial cable car that journeys from Downtown to the popular amusement park and ski resort Ober Gatlinburg.
City/town information
Pigeon Forge, a mountain town and vacation area in eastern Tennessee, is the home of Dollywood, country singer Dolly Parton’s Appalachian-themed park consisting of rides, an adjoining water park and a museum of her costumes and memorabilia. The city’s other attractions include country music revues like the Smoky Mountain Opry, dinner theaters such as Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede and outlet malls.
500 locals recommend
Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge, a mountain town and vacation area in eastern Tennessee, is the home of Dollywood, country singer Dolly Parton’s Appalachian-themed park consisting of rides, an adjoining water park and a museum of her costumes and memorabilia. The city’s other attractions include country music revues like the Smoky Mountain Opry, dinner theaters such as Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede and outlet malls.
Adventure
As one of the newest attractions in Downtown Gatlinburg, Anakeesta is a family outdoor adventure park that's made a big splash in the Smokies.
The Anakeesta experience begins with taking a chairlift or enclosed chondola ride to a mountaintop location that boasts beautiful scenery and stunning mountain views. Once you arrive, you can enjoy fun activities like: The Tree Canopy Walk, Dual Racing Zip Lines, A Mountain Coaster, Gem Mining.
All ages will love it! Beautiful views, zip lining, gondola rides, a treetop play area and more!
453 locals recommend
Anakeesta
576 ParkwayAs one of the newest attractions in Downtown Gatlinburg, Anakeesta is a family outdoor adventure park that's made a big splash in the Smokies.
The Anakeesta experience begins with taking a chairlift or enclosed chondola ride to a mountaintop location that boasts beautiful scenery and stunning mountain views. Once you arrive, you can enjoy fun activities like: The Tree Canopy Walk, Dual Racing Zip Lines, A Mountain Coaster, Gem Mining.
All ages will love it! Beautiful views, zip lining, gondola rides, a treetop play area and more!
As Tennessee's only ski mountain, Ober Gatlinburg is another must-see destination in Gatlinburg.
During the winter season, you can enjoy a day of skiing the slopes of Mt. Harrison just outside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Though Ober is the best place to enjoy snow sports like skiing and snow tubing, it has offered more year-round activities since it first opened in 1962.
Here are just a few of the activities you can experience at Ober any time of year:
Indoor Ice Skating
Ice Bumper Cars
Wildlife Encounter Exhibits
A Mountain Coaster
An Alpine Slide
3 Water Rides
A Rock Climbing Wall
The Amaze'N Maze
Mini-Golf
A Scenic Chairlift
500 locals recommend
Ober Gatlinburg
1339 Ski Mountain RdAs Tennessee's only ski mountain, Ober Gatlinburg is another must-see destination in Gatlinburg.
During the winter season, you can enjoy a day of skiing the slopes of Mt. Harrison just outside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Though Ober is the best place to enjoy snow sports like skiing and snow tubing, it has offered more year-round activities since it first opened in 1962.
Here are just a few of the activities you can experience at Ober any time of year:
Indoor Ice Skating
Ice Bumper Cars
Wildlife Encounter Exhibits
A Mountain Coaster
An Alpine Slide
3 Water Rides
A Rock Climbing Wall
The Amaze'N Maze
Mini-Golf
A Scenic Chairlift
Located in Pigeon Forge, this popular Smoky Mountain theme park owned by country legend Dolly Parton is known for being one of the most family-friendly and well-run theme parks in the country.
From its professional, caring staff to its beautiful landscaping, the entire experience of a day at Dollywood is a true delight.
274 locals recommend
Dollywood Parks Boulevard
Dollywood Parks BoulevardLocated in Pigeon Forge, this popular Smoky Mountain theme park owned by country legend Dolly Parton is known for being one of the most family-friendly and well-run theme parks in the country.
From its professional, caring staff to its beautiful landscaping, the entire experience of a day at Dollywood is a true delight.
Roller coaster through forest terrain, featuring individual cars with brakes & night-ride options.
50 locals recommend
Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster
306 ParkwayRoller coaster through forest terrain, featuring individual cars with brakes & night-ride options.
This excellent aquarium in Downtown Gatlinburg earns rave reviews year-after-year making it a must-see attraction in the Smokies.
In addition to being a delightful aquarium with fun, interactive exhibits for the whole family, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies also provides unforgettable sights like:
The Shark Lagoon – Travel under the sea by walking through a 340 ft. underwater tunnel as large sharks, a green sea turtle, a moray eel, and a variety of fish swim above.
The Penguin Playhouse – An excellent Penguin exhibit complete with tunnels and viewports to explore these playful, charming birds up close.
Touch A Ray Bay – Feel stingrays as they glide effortlessly through a shallow tank.
535 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
88 River RdThis excellent aquarium in Downtown Gatlinburg earns rave reviews year-after-year making it a must-see attraction in the Smokies.
In addition to being a delightful aquarium with fun, interactive exhibits for the whole family, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies also provides unforgettable sights like:
The Shark Lagoon – Travel under the sea by walking through a 340 ft. underwater tunnel as large sharks, a green sea turtle, a moray eel, and a variety of fish swim above.
The Penguin Playhouse – An excellent Penguin exhibit complete with tunnels and viewports to explore these playful, charming birds up close.
Touch A Ray Bay – Feel stingrays as they glide effortlessly through a shallow tank.
The Escape Game Pigeon Forge
131 The Island Dr#1 Rated “Escape Room” on TripAdvisor Pigeon Forge
The Adventure Raceway go-kart track stands three levels high. Go over “The Hump” and make your way back down as you race your friends and family around the track. Go-Karts are not the only thing that Adventure Raceway has to offer thrill-seekers. Visitors can also have fun splashing around in bumper boat rides and spray water with the Water Blaster.
7 locals recommend
Adventure Raceway
2945 ParkwayThe Adventure Raceway go-kart track stands three levels high. Go over “The Hump” and make your way back down as you race your friends and family around the track. Go-Karts are not the only thing that Adventure Raceway has to offer thrill-seekers. Visitors can also have fun splashing around in bumper boat rides and spray water with the Water Blaster.
Race down a 500-foot hill at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour with a 70-foot drop on this mountain tubing adventure.
17 locals recommend
Rowdy Bear Ridge Adventure Park
2155 ParkwayRace down a 500-foot hill at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour with a 70-foot drop on this mountain tubing adventure.
With over 400 real TITANIC artifacts, valued at over four-million dollars, permanent, interactive TITANIC experience goes beyond the obvious!
266 locals recommend
Titanic Museum Attraction
2134 ParkwayWith over 400 real TITANIC artifacts, valued at over four-million dollars, permanent, interactive TITANIC experience goes beyond the obvious!
Pigeon Forge Snow, the first indoor snow facility of its kind in the U.S., offers real snow and indoor snow tubing year round.
100 locals recommend
Pigeon Forge Snow - Pigeon Forge Attraction
2533 Teaster LnPigeon Forge Snow, the first indoor snow facility of its kind in the U.S., offers real snow and indoor snow tubing year round.
Located in the heart of Downtown Gatlinburg, the 407' ft Space Needle is an excellent observation platform for viewing Gatlinburg and its surrounding mountains.
The Space Needle is also home to an arcade, laser tag, a hurricane simulator, an escape game, and the Iris Theater that features magic and illusion shows.
79 locals recommend
Gatlinburg Space Needle
155 Historic Nature TrailLocated in the heart of Downtown Gatlinburg, the 407' ft Space Needle is an excellent observation platform for viewing Gatlinburg and its surrounding mountains.
The Space Needle is also home to an arcade, laser tag, a hurricane simulator, an escape game, and the Iris Theater that features magic and illusion shows.
Live music. Moonshine tastings. Distillery Tours. What's not to love?
You can explore a bit of classic, Appalachian culture with a trip to the "Moonshine Holler" in Gatlinburg. As the most visited distillery in America, Ole Smoky Distillery in Gatlinburg does not disappoint.
195 locals recommend
Ole Smoky Moonshine
903 ParkwayLive music. Moonshine tastings. Distillery Tours. What's not to love?
You can explore a bit of classic, Appalachian culture with a trip to the "Moonshine Holler" in Gatlinburg. As the most visited distillery in America, Ole Smoky Distillery in Gatlinburg does not disappoint.
Museums
Over 400 artifacts, valued at more than four million dollars on display. You'll be greeted by one of our costumed cast members and given a boarding pass to become an actual passenger aboard the TITANIC. Step back in time to 1912 exploring over 22,000 Square Feet of Educational History. Our crew members honor the 2,208 Passengers and Crew by sharing their stories. See the only actual TITANIC photos that exist on display, play our 1900's Grand Piano, look inside a grand first-class stateroom similar to the ones the Astor's shared, see a third-class cabin, take the Wheel on the Captain's Bridge, see highlights of the owner, John Joslyn's dive, and walk our replica Grand Staircase. SEE THE WORLD'S LARGEST TITANIC BUILT FROM LEGO® BRICKS.
266 locals recommend
Titanic Museum Attraction
2134 ParkwayOver 400 artifacts, valued at more than four million dollars on display. You'll be greeted by one of our costumed cast members and given a boarding pass to become an actual passenger aboard the TITANIC. Step back in time to 1912 exploring over 22,000 Square Feet of Educational History. Our crew members honor the 2,208 Passengers and Crew by sharing their stories. See the only actual TITANIC photos that exist on display, play our 1900's Grand Piano, look inside a grand first-class stateroom similar to the ones the Astor's shared, see a third-class cabin, take the Wheel on the Captain's Bridge, see highlights of the owner, John Joslyn's dive, and walk our replica Grand Staircase. SEE THE WORLD'S LARGEST TITANIC BUILT FROM LEGO® BRICKS.