Guidebook for Pigeon Forge
Areas to explore
Gatlinburg
Town for Sightseeing, Restaurants, Shopping, Activities
Pigeon Forge
Town for Sightseeing, Restaurants, Shopping, Activities
Townsend
Wears Valley
Knoxville
Sevierville
Sightseeing / Day Trips
Cades Cove Loop Road
Cades Cove Loop RoadMountain Drive
Beautiful Mountain Road with Falls
Directions
To access Roaring Fork, turn off the main parkway in Gatlinburg, TN at traffic light #8 and follow Historic Nature Trail Road to the Cherokee Orchard entrance to the national park. Just beyond the Rainbow Falls trailhead, you have the option of taking the one-way Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail (closed in winter). Please note that buses, trailers, and motor homes are not permitted on the motor nature trail.
192 locals recommend
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
Roaring Fork Motor Nature TrailBeautiful Mountain Road with Falls
Directions
To access Roaring Fork, turn off the main parkway in Gatlinburg, TN at traffic light #8 and follow Historic Nature Trail Road to the Cherokee Orchard entrance to the national park. Just beyond the Rainbow Falls trailhead, you have the option of taking the one-way Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail (closed in winter). Please note that buses, trailers, and motor homes are not permitted on the motor nature trail.
Swimming holes in clear mountain streams, Trout Fishing
Greenbrier is a valley in the northern Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, located in the Southeastern United States. Now a recreational area, Greenbrier was once home to a string of Appalachian communities.
Greenbrier is situated along the Middle Fork of the Little Pigeon River, stretching from Porters Flat in the south to Emert's Cove in the north, at the present park boundary. The area also includes the Middle Fork's immediate watershed from the crest of Grapeyard Ridge to the west (opposite the Roaring Fork area) to Snag Mountain in the east. The area is sometimes called Big Greenbrier to distinguish it from Little Greenbrier, which is located between Wears Valley and Elkmont several miles to the west.
7 locals recommend
Greenbrier Quarters & Ranger Station
Swimming holes in clear mountain streams, Trout Fishing
Greenbrier is a valley in the northern Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, located in the Southeastern United States. Now a recreational area, Greenbrier was once home to a string of Appalachian communities.
Greenbrier is situated along the Middle Fork of the Little Pigeon River, stretching from Porters Flat in the south to Emert's Cove in the north, at the present park boundary. The area also includes the Middle Fork's immediate watershed from the crest of Grapeyard Ridge to the west (opposite the Roaring Fork area) to Snag Mountain in the east. The area is sometimes called Big Greenbrier to distinguish it from Little Greenbrier, which is located between Wears Valley and Elkmont several miles to the west.
Clingmans Dome
Smoky Mountain River Rat Main Tubing Outpost
205 Wears Valley RdGreat Smoky Mountains
The Foothills Parkway is a national parkway which traverses the foothills of the northern Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee, located in the southeastern United States. The 72.1-mile parkway will connect U.S. Route 129 along the Little Tennessee River in the west with Interstate 40 along the Pigeon River in the east.
17 locals recommend
Foothills Parkway
Foothills ParkwayThe Foothills Parkway is a national parkway which traverses the foothills of the northern Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee, located in the southeastern United States. The 72.1-mile parkway will connect U.S. Route 129 along the Little Tennessee River in the west with Interstate 40 along the Pigeon River in the east.
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino DrHuge Offroad park for Jeeps etc, also has rentals
www.windrockpark.com
11 locals recommend
Windrock Offroad Park Pavilion
599 Windrock Park LnHuge Offroad park for Jeeps etc, also has rentals
www.windrockpark.com
Deals Gap is a mountain pass along the North Carolina–Tennessee state line, bordering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and near the Little Tennessee River. At 0.7 miles south of the gap is the unincorporated community that shares the same name, located at the intersection of US 129 and NC 28. The area is popular with sports car and motorcycle enthusiasts, who cross the gap into Tennessee to drive along "The Dragon"; famous for its 318 curves in 11 miles.
26 locals recommend
Deals Gap
Deals Gap is a mountain pass along the North Carolina–Tennessee state line, bordering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and near the Little Tennessee River. At 0.7 miles south of the gap is the unincorporated community that shares the same name, located at the intersection of US 129 and NC 28. The area is popular with sports car and motorcycle enthusiasts, who cross the gap into Tennessee to drive along "The Dragon"; famous for its 318 curves in 11 miles.
1 mile hike from Big Creek Trail entrance to Midnight Hole
Huge mountain swimming hole and cliff jumping
Big Creek Trail
1 mile hike from Big Creek Trail entrance to Midnight Hole
Huge mountain swimming hole and cliff jumping
About 40 minute drive. Has offroad trails you can drive for a small fee, and shooting range. Land owned by ex Navy Seal.
Beautiful mountain trails with great Mountain View’s.
Nice countryside drive to get there as well.
https://outdoorsinthesmokies.com/jeep-trails--overland-guide.html
Outdoors in the Smokies, Inc.
462 Middle Creek RoadAbout 40 minute drive. Has offroad trails you can drive for a small fee, and shooting range. Land owned by ex Navy Seal.
Beautiful mountain trails with great Mountain View’s.
Nice countryside drive to get there as well.
https://outdoorsinthesmokies.com/jeep-trails--overland-guide.html
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
1414 ParkwayClose by
Food City
741 Dolly Parton PkwyClosest to cabin, not crowded, bypass traffic
3064 Teaster Lane
Liquor & Wine of the Smokies
115 N Mountain TrailClosest Liquor Store
115 N Mountain Trail, Gatlinburg
EV Connect Charging Station
2815 Teaster LnTeaster Ln
Electric vehicle charging
REI
2655 Teaster LnHiking/Outdoor gear
Smoky Mountain Angler
469 Brookside Village WayFishing gear
Food Scene
Expensive restaurants-Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, Paula Dean Restaurant, Dirty Dicks, Ole Smokey Moonshine, Ferris Wheel
369 locals recommend
The Island Dr
The Island DriveExpensive restaurants-Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, Paula Dean Restaurant, Dirty Dicks, Ole Smokey Moonshine, Ferris Wheel
The Old Mill
164 Old Mill AveGreat food
Good food and drinks. People watch the crowd walking the sidewalks in Gatlinburg from the 2nd story patio deck.
25 locals recommend
Crawdaddy’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar
762 ParkwayGood food and drinks. People watch the crowd walking the sidewalks in Gatlinburg from the 2nd story patio deck.
Cancun Mexican Grill & Bar
732 Dolly Parton PkwyGreat food and budget friendly
Apple Barn Cider House
230 Apple Valley RdGreat for breakfast or brunch
Must try Apple fritters
Mel's Classic Diner
119 Wears Valley RdCozy, great diner ambiance
Calhoun's in Pigeon Forge
2532 ParkwayGreat bbq and beer
The Old Mill Pottery House Café & Grille
3341 Old Mill StAlamo Steak House
3050 ParkwayMellow Mushroom
2485 ParkwayMellow Mushroom
2485 ParkwayFrizzle Chicken Farmhouse Cafe
2785 ParkwayOle Red
511 ParkwayQuaker Steak & Lube
1431 ParkwayNo Way Jose’s Mexican Cantina
555 ParkwayThings to do
Douglas Lake
Rent Boats at Douglas Marina
Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdDollywood's Splash Country Water Adventure Park
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdOur neighbors through the woods of the cabin. Run by Isabella and Fletcher
102 locals recommend
Parrot Mountain and Gardens
1471 McCarter Hollow RdOur neighbors through the woods of the cabin. Run by Isabella and Fletcher
Jayell Ranch
1131 Jayell RdHorseback Riding next to cabin
Ober Gatlinburg
1339 Ski Mountain RdRipley's Aquarium of the Smokies
88 River RdOber Gatlinburg Snow Tubing
1339 Ski Mountain RdHillbilly Golf
340 ParkwayMountain Life UTV Rentals
826 East PkwyGatlinburg SkyLift Park
765 ParkwayRocky Top Mountain Coaster
2940 Veterans BlvdTitanic Museum Attraction
2134 ParkwayAlcatraz East Crime Museum
2757 ParkwayOle Smoky Moonshine
903 Parkway
LeConte Center
2986 ParkwayPigeon Forge Snow - Pigeon Forge Attraction
2533 Teaster LnSpeedZone Fun Park
3315 S River RdTanger Outlets Sevierville
1645 ParkwayGatlinburg Golf Course
520 Dollywood LnCLIMB Works Smoky Mountains - Zipline Tour
155 Branam Hollow RdForbidden Caverns
455 Blowing Cave RdPigeon Forge Trolley Office
236 Old Mill AveBig Rock Dude Ranch at Ponderosa LLC
909 Little Cove RdWonderWorks Pigeon Forge
100 Music RdGuides
Rocky Top Wine Trail
2174 ParkwayA Walk In The Woods
Hiking tours
Fly Fishing the Smokies
Mountain Fishing guides
Nathan Mountain Outdoors Hunting and Fishing Guide Service
1096 C H Rankin Rdnathanmountainoutdoors.com