Neighborhoods
Things to do or see:
Great Smoky National Park Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster Ripley’s Haunted Adventure Amazing Mirror Maze
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Historic Ogle Log Cabin Riverbend Mall
Three Bears General Store Thomas Kinkade Gallery
Try My Nuts Company
The Country Barn
Dollywood
The Coaster at Goats on the Roof Old Forge Distillery
Kryptology Escape MagiQuest
Tennessee Legend Distillery NASCAR SpeedPark
Ober Gatlinburg Amusement Park & Ski Area
Ripley’s Moving Theater Earthquake - the Ride
The Island in Pigeon Forge Big Top Arcade
Outdoor Gravity Park
The Mountain Monster
The Track Family Fun Park
Tomb Egyptian Adventure
Smoky Mountain Deer Farm Forbidden Caverns
The Old Mill
Wild Bear Falls Waterpark Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook Mountain Mall
Christmas Place
Antique Mall
Parrot Mountain & Gardens Rockin’ Raceway Arcade
Arcade City
The Escape Game
Jurassic Jungle Boat Ride
Fun Stop
Hillside Winery
Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster Gatlinburg Trail
Gatlinburg Space Needle
Covered Bridge in the Glades Staes West
Iron Mountain Metal Craft
Pigeon River Pottery
Man Cave Metal
Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine Zipline and Aerial Adventure Parks Tanger Outlets
Hike the Smoky
Gatlinburg Sky Bridge Park Mountain Mile
500 locals recommend
Pigeon Forge
Things to do or see:
Great Smoky National Park Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster Ripley’s Haunted Adventure Amazing Mirror Maze
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Historic Ogle Log Cabin Riverbend Mall
Three Bears General Store Thomas Kinkade Gallery
Try My Nuts Company
The Country Barn
Dollywood
The Coaster at Goats on the Roof Old Forge Distillery
Kryptology Escape MagiQuest
Tennessee Legend Distillery NASCAR SpeedPark
Ober Gatlinburg Amusement Park & Ski Area
Ripley’s Moving Theater Earthquake - the Ride
The Island in Pigeon Forge Big Top Arcade
Outdoor Gravity Park
The Mountain Monster
The Track Family Fun Park
Tomb Egyptian Adventure
Smoky Mountain Deer Farm Forbidden Caverns
The Old Mill
Wild Bear Falls Waterpark Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook Mountain Mall
Christmas Place
Antique Mall
Parrot Mountain & Gardens Rockin’ Raceway Arcade
Arcade City
The Escape Game
Jurassic Jungle Boat Ride
Fun Stop
Hillside Winery
Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster Gatlinburg Trail
Gatlinburg Space Needle
Covered Bridge in the Glades Staes West
Iron Mountain Metal Craft
Pigeon River Pottery
Man Cave Metal
Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine Zipline and Aerial Adventure Parks Tanger Outlets
Hike the Smoky
Gatlinburg Sky Bridge Park Mountain Mile
Be Bear Safe:
1. no food left in cars! very important. they have ripped off car roofs
2. no food or trash left outside unless it is in a bear cage outside.
3. Do not call bears or try to feed them. Especially babies with the mother nearby.
500 locals recommend
Pigeon Forge
Be Bear Safe:
1. no food left in cars! very important. they have ripped off car roofs
2. no food or trash left outside unless it is in a bear cage outside.
3. Do not call bears or try to feed them. Especially babies with the mother nearby.
Food scene
Places to eat
Restaurants
From steakhouses with amazing views, distillaries with great food to classic TN BBQ or burgers and milkshakes everyone is sure to love, here are some reccomended places to eat.
The Peddler Steakhouse in Gatlinburg: Located on the Parkway near the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. They offer call ahead seating on the day you are dining. Call 865- 436-5794, or stop by, beginning one hour before they open to put your name on the seating list
Smoky Mountain Brewery in Gatlinburg: Smoky Mountain Brewery features an enclosed deck overlooking Calhoun’s Village with the Smoky Mountains in the background. Great food, micro brewed beer, TV’s and nightly entertainment make this one of Gatlinburg’s favorite places to eat and entertain.
Crocketts Breakfast Camp in Gatlinburg: Start Your Great Smoky Mountains Aventure at Crockett’s Breakfast Camp before you begin your memorable Adventure.
Calhoun’s (Barbeque) in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge: sample some of Tennessee’s best BBQ, ribs, steak, and sandwiches
Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro: located on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies in Townsend, just minutes from Cades Cove. Vegetarian/Vegan, Farm Fresh Southern Cuisine
The Old Mill Restaurant country food in Pigeon Forge: Authentic Appalachian flavors, your dining room with time-honored artisan dinnerware, or your home with an overall sense of classic Southern hospitality
Local Goat in Pigeon Forge: A New American restaurant with a scratch-made kitchen specializing in locally-sourced and sustainable menu items. Local Goat offers a wide array of appetizers, jumbo wings, awesome salads. hearty steaks, chops, fall-off-the-bone ribs and outstanding desserts
Junction 35 Spirits in Pigeon Forge: A one-of-a-kind distillery experience with a Kitchen & Bar. Check website for live music schedule. Whether you are looking for handcrafted cocktails made with their spirits, slow cooked BBQ or a non GMO farm raised burger Junction 35 is just the ticket. Great family area lawn and activities such as corn hole, a childrens’ train and The Mountain Monster.
Pucketts Grocery and Restaurant in Pigeon Forge: Puckett’s has built a name on hosting live, local musical acts and serving Southern staples. Authentic comfort food classics, like the meat & 3 specials and famous slow-smoked BBQ, in a laid-back and down home atmosphere.
Flapjack’s Pancake Cabin Crystelle Creek Restaurant & Grill Smith & Son Corner Kitchen
The Park Grill
Five Guys
Sawyer’s Farmhouse Restaurant Blue Moose Burgers and Wings Bid Daddy’s Pizzeria
Texas Roadhouse
Mama’s Farmhouse all you can eat Golden Corral
Harpoon Harry’s Crab House
Red Rooster Pancake House
Lil Black Bear Cafe
Smoky Mountain Pancake House IHOP
Paula Deen’s The Big Lady Marco’s Pizza
PawPaw’s Kajun Kitchen
Thai Basil
Big Daddy’s Pizzeria
Cheezy Steaks
Cracker Barrel
Hillbilly’s
Gondolier Italian Restaurant
New Orleans Sandwich Co
Alamo Steakhouse and Saloon Bubba Gump Shrimp
Locco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina Poyner’s Pommes Frites
Mellow Mushroom
Little Tokyo
Kinkaku Japanese Steak House
The Apple Barn and Cider Mill
The Two Brothers Italian Restaurant TGI Fridays
Frizzle Chicken Pancake Coop
Olive Garden
Bull sh Grill
Log Cabbin Pancake House Pancake Pantry
Wild Plum Tea Room
Johnny Rockets
Atrium Pancakes
Melting Pot
Boss Hog’s BBQ Shack
Corky’s BBQ
John Casino’s
Timberwood Grill
Bennett’s Pit BBQ
Song and Hearth
Emillano’s Mexican Grill
Chubby’s Deli
The Chop house
Appleworrd Farmhouse Grill
Quaker Steak and Lube
Nino’s Pizzeria and Eater
Elvira’s Cafe
Local LGoat
Fuddruckers
Bennett’s Pit BBQ
No Way Jose’s
Smokies Cuvan Cafe
Huck Finn’s Cat sh
J.T. Hannah’s Kitchen
Cheddar’s
Margaritaville Pigeon Forge
Aunt Granny’s all you can eat buffet
El Ranchero Loco
English Mountain Trout Farm and Grill
Applewood Farmhouse
Hickory Cabin Seasoning
Bluff’s
The Diner
Hard Rock Cafe
Three Jimmy’s Good Time Eatery Bennett’s Pit BBQ
500 locals recommend
Pigeon Forge
Places to eat
Restaurants
From steakhouses with amazing views, distillaries with great food to classic TN BBQ or burgers and milkshakes everyone is sure to love, here are some reccomended places to eat.
The Peddler Steakhouse in Gatlinburg: Located on the Parkway near the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. They offer call ahead seating on the day you are dining. Call 865- 436-5794, or stop by, beginning one hour before they open to put your name on the seating list
Smoky Mountain Brewery in Gatlinburg: Smoky Mountain Brewery features an enclosed deck overlooking Calhoun’s Village with the Smoky Mountains in the background. Great food, micro brewed beer, TV’s and nightly entertainment make this one of Gatlinburg’s favorite places to eat and entertain.
Crocketts Breakfast Camp in Gatlinburg: Start Your Great Smoky Mountains Aventure at Crockett’s Breakfast Camp before you begin your memorable Adventure.
Calhoun’s (Barbeque) in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge: sample some of Tennessee’s best BBQ, ribs, steak, and sandwiches
Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro: located on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies in Townsend, just minutes from Cades Cove. Vegetarian/Vegan, Farm Fresh Southern Cuisine
The Old Mill Restaurant country food in Pigeon Forge: Authentic Appalachian flavors, your dining room with time-honored artisan dinnerware, or your home with an overall sense of classic Southern hospitality
Local Goat in Pigeon Forge: A New American restaurant with a scratch-made kitchen specializing in locally-sourced and sustainable menu items. Local Goat offers a wide array of appetizers, jumbo wings, awesome salads. hearty steaks, chops, fall-off-the-bone ribs and outstanding desserts
Junction 35 Spirits in Pigeon Forge: A one-of-a-kind distillery experience with a Kitchen & Bar. Check website for live music schedule. Whether you are looking for handcrafted cocktails made with their spirits, slow cooked BBQ or a non GMO farm raised burger Junction 35 is just the ticket. Great family area lawn and activities such as corn hole, a childrens’ train and The Mountain Monster.
Pucketts Grocery and Restaurant in Pigeon Forge: Puckett’s has built a name on hosting live, local musical acts and serving Southern staples. Authentic comfort food classics, like the meat & 3 specials and famous slow-smoked BBQ, in a laid-back and down home atmosphere.
Flapjack’s Pancake Cabin Crystelle Creek Restaurant & Grill Smith & Son Corner Kitchen
The Park Grill
Five Guys
Sawyer’s Farmhouse Restaurant Blue Moose Burgers and Wings Bid Daddy’s Pizzeria
Texas Roadhouse
Mama’s Farmhouse all you can eat Golden Corral
Harpoon Harry’s Crab House
Red Rooster Pancake House
Lil Black Bear Cafe
Smoky Mountain Pancake House IHOP
Paula Deen’s The Big Lady Marco’s Pizza
PawPaw’s Kajun Kitchen
Thai Basil
Big Daddy’s Pizzeria
Cheezy Steaks
Cracker Barrel
Hillbilly’s
Gondolier Italian Restaurant
New Orleans Sandwich Co
Alamo Steakhouse and Saloon Bubba Gump Shrimp
Locco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina Poyner’s Pommes Frites
Mellow Mushroom
Little Tokyo
Kinkaku Japanese Steak House
The Apple Barn and Cider Mill
The Two Brothers Italian Restaurant TGI Fridays
Frizzle Chicken Pancake Coop
Olive Garden
Bull sh Grill
Log Cabbin Pancake House Pancake Pantry
Wild Plum Tea Room
Johnny Rockets
Atrium Pancakes
Melting Pot
Boss Hog’s BBQ Shack
Corky’s BBQ
John Casino’s
Timberwood Grill
Bennett’s Pit BBQ
Song and Hearth
Emillano’s Mexican Grill
Chubby’s Deli
The Chop house
Appleworrd Farmhouse Grill
Quaker Steak and Lube
Nino’s Pizzeria and Eater
Elvira’s Cafe
Local LGoat
Fuddruckers
Bennett’s Pit BBQ
No Way Jose’s
Smokies Cuvan Cafe
Huck Finn’s Cat sh
J.T. Hannah’s Kitchen
Cheddar’s
Margaritaville Pigeon Forge
Aunt Granny’s all you can eat buffet
El Ranchero Loco
English Mountain Trout Farm and Grill
Applewood Farmhouse
Hickory Cabin Seasoning
Bluff’s
The Diner
Hard Rock Cafe
Three Jimmy’s Good Time Eatery Bennett’s Pit BBQ
Recommended Hikes
Appalachian Trail
Distance: 4.0 miles one way to Charlies Bunion Terrain: Elevation change of 1,600 feet; this is a rm- packed trail that traverses some exposed cliffs
Deep Creek Trail
Distance: 1.6 miles round trip to waterfalls
Terrain: Easy
Kephart Prong Trail
Distance: 4 miles round trip Terrain: Kid-friendly for elementary
and up. Moderate dif culty
Rainbow Falls Trail
Distance: 2.7 miles one way to Rainbow Falls. The trail continues past the falls for a total of 6.7 miles up to the summit of Mt. Le Conte. Terrain: Elevation change of 1,700 feet; trail contains switchbacks and is rocky in sections
Alum Cave Trail
Distance: 2.5 miles one way to Alum Cave Bluffs. Alum Cave Bluffs Trail continues past Alum Cave Bluffs for a total of 5.0 miles to just below the summit of Mt. Le Conte.
Terrain: Elevation change of 1,200 feet; the trail is steep and follows the edge of the ridge in section
Laurel Falls Trail
Distance: 2.6 miles
Terrain: Moderate, paved but rough and uneven, trail has short, steep sections which can be slip- pery in wet weather. Portions of
the trail have steep drop-offs.
Forney Ridge Trail
Distance: 1.8 miles one way to Andrews Bald. Forney Ridge Trail continues past Andrews Bald
for a total of 5.6 miles down to Springhouse Branch Trail. Terrain: Elevation change of
1,200 feet.
Chimney Tops Trail
Distance: 4 miles round trip Terrain: Elevation change of 1,400 feet, this is a steep, new- ly-renovated trail with a rocky outcrop at the summit of the mountain.
Walker Sisters Home via
Little Greenbrier Trail.
Distance: 4.9 mile lightly traf- cked out and back trail located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee Terrain: Easy; features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and nature trips and is best used from March
until November
Spruce Flats Falls Trail
Distance: 1.8 mile heavily traf- cked out and back trail located near Townsend, Tennessee that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible year-round.
382 locals recommend
Great Smoky Mountains
Appalachian Trail
Distance: 4.0 miles one way to Charlies Bunion Terrain: Elevation change of 1,600 feet; this is a rm- packed trail that traverses some exposed cliffs
Deep Creek Trail
Distance: 1.6 miles round trip to waterfalls
Terrain: Easy
Kephart Prong Trail
Distance: 4 miles round trip Terrain: Kid-friendly for elementary
and up. Moderate dif culty
Rainbow Falls Trail
Distance: 2.7 miles one way to Rainbow Falls. The trail continues past the falls for a total of 6.7 miles up to the summit of Mt. Le Conte. Terrain: Elevation change of 1,700 feet; trail contains switchbacks and is rocky in sections
Alum Cave Trail
Distance: 2.5 miles one way to Alum Cave Bluffs. Alum Cave Bluffs Trail continues past Alum Cave Bluffs for a total of 5.0 miles to just below the summit of Mt. Le Conte.
Terrain: Elevation change of 1,200 feet; the trail is steep and follows the edge of the ridge in section
Laurel Falls Trail
Distance: 2.6 miles
Terrain: Moderate, paved but rough and uneven, trail has short, steep sections which can be slip- pery in wet weather. Portions of
the trail have steep drop-offs.
Forney Ridge Trail
Distance: 1.8 miles one way to Andrews Bald. Forney Ridge Trail continues past Andrews Bald
for a total of 5.6 miles down to Springhouse Branch Trail. Terrain: Elevation change of
1,200 feet.
Chimney Tops Trail
Distance: 4 miles round trip Terrain: Elevation change of 1,400 feet, this is a steep, new- ly-renovated trail with a rocky outcrop at the summit of the mountain.
Walker Sisters Home via
Little Greenbrier Trail.
Distance: 4.9 mile lightly traf- cked out and back trail located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee Terrain: Easy; features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and nature trips and is best used from March
until November
Spruce Flats Falls Trail
Distance: 1.8 mile heavily traf- cked out and back trail located near Townsend, Tennessee that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible year-round.
City advice
Customs and culture
Bears?? Be smart. They will pick up food scents.
Black bears in Tennessee eat just about anything, from berries and nuts from the trees to salamanders and insects. The main reason a black bear in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge would find their way to your cabin is if they smell food. Here are a few tips on how to keep them away:
1. no food left in cars! very important. they have ripped off car roofs
2. no food or trash left outside unless it is in a bear cage outside.
3. Do not call bears or try to feed them. Especially babies with the mother nearby.