re: tips for Gatlinburg, Tn

15% for cities of that size

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Much better to go Nov - Feb

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I want to do rafting, zip lining, hiking, etc. Probably wouldn't be as fun for the family in the winter.
I'm thinking last week of May.

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I don't go anymore. Can't stand all the rich snooty people.

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Nothing but a bunch of redneck trash in Gatlinburg.

I live 40 minutes away and have never known why you jackasses come in groves to the place.

Place is a straight up tourist trap.

I've never been in the winter...but have been 4 times in the summer and can't wait to go back again. It's a great family vacation depending on where you stay and what you do. Dollywood is a first class amusement park with some great rides and lots of entertaining shows. Tuskaleechee Caverns is fantastic if you haven't been there before. Pancake Pantry for breakfast at least once while in Gatlinburg. And the trails. That's the best thing going. The Alum Cave Bluffs trail is the best....but can be a ballbuster (about 7-8 hours to the top and back, assuming you are in reasonably decent shape...about 11 miles round-trip). The Chimney Tops trail is much shorter (maybe 4 miles roundtrip) but fairly steep and quite a work-out.

Downtown Gatlinburg can be pretty cheesy....but probably worth at least one visit. Don't expect any great dining experiences....but a decent meal can be had.

Have always stayed in some pretty nice cabins. Rented on-line and never disappointed. Timber Tops Cabin Rentals would be my choice again when we return for our next visit.

Go and have fun...and don't pay too much attention to the Gatlinburg haters. It can be a really fun trip.

/\ yep.. pancake pantry... errday

We usually stay at a cabin at Gatlinburg Falls or downtown at Zoders Inn overlooking the creek. I highly recommend both. I've only been up there in the winter and it's f'n beautiful, IMO. I love it there.

Great analysis. Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge-Cherokee is one of the most depraved places in the entire country.

I remember going on a family road trip when my dad wanted to check out a "neat little Indian town" he had heard about. Needless to say we were shocked to find a town filled with fudge shops, pow wows, tacky Indian decorations, and casinos.

the mountain slide at ober is Fun.

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Anything interesting there besides the cave and lookout mountain? I'm planning to stay there a night or two on our

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Nooga is an interesting city. We have a nice aquarium. A bunch of good restaurants. Some decent older crowd bars. Chickamauga battlefield. Good mountain bike trails. Raccoon Mountain and Lookout Mountain has some decent hiking.

I am still not a fan of the government or the planning of the city, but I have learned to like the town. Gig Internet helps. Still miss living not to far from the GSMNP outside Knoxville like I use to though.