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re: Heading to Gatlinburg, TN with the family in a couple of weeks
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:00 am to ThaTigerDon
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:00 am to ThaTigerDon
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cades cove
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Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:00 am to TheIndulger
quote:this and some horseback riding were my highlights of going there
zipline ride
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:04 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Hit the trails. Hiking is the best thing about the area IMO. Also, I always take a picnic lunch and hit one of the parking areas by a creek. Let the kids play in the creek (there will be plenty other kids doing the same), then eat lunch.
I like Huck Finns Catfish in Pigeon Forge to eat. Other than hitting that and a pancake house, we always cook and eat at the cabin.
I like Huck Finns Catfish in Pigeon Forge to eat. Other than hitting that and a pancake house, we always cook and eat at the cabin.
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:04 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Load up on throwing stars, coon skin caps, pocket knives, and taffy.
Seriously, do the park stuff.
Cades Cove
Roaring Forks Motor Nature Trail
Clingmans Dome
Lots of great hiking trails
Seriously, do the park stuff.
Cades Cove
Roaring Forks Motor Nature Trail
Clingmans Dome
Lots of great hiking trails
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:04 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
A lot of tourist traps set in a beautiful area. Do yourself a favor and enjoy the outdoors. Pick a few trails, go to Cades Cove, tubing, rafting, fishing, etc..
If you have kids there are tons of mini amusement parks to keep them busy and Cades Cove will have wildlife viewing from your car. I think park rangers have a few night shows you can attend which may be fun for kids (if they still do them).
As far as eating, i'd say Apple Barn is good and kinda fun experience. There is also a little bar n grill called Blue Moose which was great last time we went.
Final word of advice, Gatlinburg is like the strip. It will be fun to walk a time or two but don't waste too much time there. Go explore the surrounding area instead.
If you have kids there are tons of mini amusement parks to keep them busy and Cades Cove will have wildlife viewing from your car. I think park rangers have a few night shows you can attend which may be fun for kids (if they still do them).
As far as eating, i'd say Apple Barn is good and kinda fun experience. There is also a little bar n grill called Blue Moose which was great last time we went.
Final word of advice, Gatlinburg is like the strip. It will be fun to walk a time or two but don't waste too much time there. Go explore the surrounding area instead.
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:07 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Go to that upside down place
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:11 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Apple Barn-must eat; get there a little early so you can go in the connecting stores
Dollywood- cinnamon bread at Old Mill inside park
The Alpine Coaster is alot of fun too.
Dixie Stampede- pricey though
Comedy Barn is neat; family fun show
Cades cove early in the morning or about an hour before sunset is best
Dollywood- cinnamon bread at Old Mill inside park
The Alpine Coaster is alot of fun too.
Dixie Stampede- pricey though
Comedy Barn is neat; family fun show
Cades cove early in the morning or about an hour before sunset is best
This post was edited on 5/15/14 at 11:18 am
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:15 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
How old are your kids? They could be miserable at Cade's Cove. It is a long driving loop to look at nature/historical buildings. It can take several hours to make the loop even without stops at any of the sites. I am not saying don't do it - just be prepared for it to take forever.
Consider the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail - much less crowded.
Consider the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail - much less crowded.
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:19 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
didnt read all
the responses so this is probably germans.
apple barn "eat alot"
the old mill "eat"
dixie stampede "good dinner show"
pancake panry "gatlinburg"
cades cove "great scenic route"
roaring fork road "good scenic route in gburg"
laurel falls "walking trail"
candy shops downtown are always good
white water rafting is awesome "and safe"
the responses so this is probably germans.
apple barn "eat alot"
the old mill "eat"
dixie stampede "good dinner show"
pancake panry "gatlinburg"
cades cove "great scenic route"
roaring fork road "good scenic route in gburg"
laurel falls "walking trail"
candy shops downtown are always good
white water rafting is awesome "and safe"
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:28 am to oleyeller
Old Mill is okay, but not worth a long wait. Pancake Pantry is good, but costs a lot more than I want to spend on breakfast. Wonderworks(the upside down place) is pretty fun.
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:37 am to h0bnail
I don't know how you people like that shite food that is the Apple Barn. 
Just go get some Apple Butter and a can of biscuits, then go eat somewhere decent.
Hiking is my second favorite hobby in the GSMNP behind Fly Fishing.
Chimney Tops trail
Mt LeConte via Alum Cave Trail
AT to Charlie's Bunion
Abram's Falls in Cades Cove
are a few of my regular hikes
Cades Cove gives me headaches, USE THE PULLOFFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some of us don't give a shite about random bullshite while you congest the road and just want to get to Parsons Branch.
Just go get some Apple Butter and a can of biscuits, then go eat somewhere decent.
Hiking is my second favorite hobby in the GSMNP behind Fly Fishing.
Chimney Tops trail
Mt LeConte via Alum Cave Trail
AT to Charlie's Bunion
Abram's Falls in Cades Cove
are a few of my regular hikes
Cades Cove gives me headaches, USE THE PULLOFFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some of us don't give a shite about random bullshite while you congest the road and just want to get to Parsons Branch.
This post was edited on 5/15/14 at 11:41 am
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:47 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
I am headed there as well at the end of June. Does anyone have recommendations on the local golf courses? I figure I'm going to need at least a half a day away from the wife, daughter and her friend.
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:48 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Hit up the Ole Smoky moonshine place in Gatlinburg...they have free tastings and you can get a nice little buzz...I did this and then went up the ski lift thing immediately after...it was a good time....other than that...listen to all the folks who said to stay away from the trashy tourist shite...go see the park...it will be beautiful this time of year... 
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:56 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Log Cabin Pancake House
Been going there for most of my life.
Cliff diving at the "Sinks" is fun too (provided the water isn't too cold" Cliff Diving
Been going there for most of my life.
Cliff diving at the "Sinks" is fun too (provided the water isn't too cold" Cliff Diving
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:58 am to Dam Guide
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Chimney Tops trail
Do it.
Seriously, do it.
Then have a nice picnic at the Chimney Tops Picnic Area after and relax by the river. Beautiful.
Friends just got back last week and saw 4 black bears right off the road in Cades Cove. Great time of year to see bears along with 100's of deer and turkeys early mornings and late afternoon in Cades Cove.
Posted on 5/15/14 at 11:59 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Tuckaleechee Cavern. Great cave and great tour!
Posted on 5/15/14 at 12:03 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Cades Cove. Do the water fall hike. Won't be disappointed.
Don't forget Smokey Mountain Knifeworks. The Log Cabin pancake place is the best of all. The strip is good for one or two walks. My wife loved the shopping section that looked like it was an old-style German village. Food is great, too.
Don't forget Smokey Mountain Knifeworks. The Log Cabin pancake place is the best of all. The strip is good for one or two walks. My wife loved the shopping section that looked like it was an old-style German village. Food is great, too.
This post was edited on 5/15/14 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 5/15/14 at 12:09 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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Smokey Mountain Knifeworks
Right off the interstate. Hit the Lodge outlet too!
Posted on 5/15/14 at 12:12 pm to swampdawg
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How old are your kids?
Kids are 9 and 5. I don't want to do anything to where I'll end up having to carry the 5 year old around. Hiking is probably out and I don't think he's old or weigh enough for ziplining.
Posted on 5/15/14 at 12:16 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
you could at least do a short hike, Laurel Falls, even the 5 yr old could do it, it's paved, barely a mile with rest benches and it's a beautiful fall.
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