Great Smoky Mountains National Park Cades Cove Trail Map

Cades Cove

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Cades Cove is an isolated valley located in the Tennessee section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The valley was home to …

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Dec 31, 2024
Avoid this at all cost. Would be worth a half hour of your time, but we got stuck for 4 hours due to a selfish ignorant couple going 3 mph and stopping constantly. Dozens of spots to pull over to loo… Full review by rlgpharmd
Dec 1, 2024
We went during Thanksgiving break so the loop was very busy. But since we were on vacation, we just enjoyed the views, the history and nature... It took us over an hour to go around the loop. But the… Full review by Ana C
Dec 1, 2024
What a phenomenal waste of time! We got behind a truck pulling a flatbed doing a hay ride. There were people standing up in the trailer so he went about 5 mph the entire way. There was a jam of traff… Full review by pnwtoc
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Despite its name, Cades Cove is a stunning valley, not a cove. Located promiscuously on the border of both Tennessee and North Caro…
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Cades Cove is an isolated valley located in the Tennessee section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA. The valley was home to …
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Are the roads closed in January?
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TA does not allow me to post links, unfortunately. However, if you go to the website of the National Parks Service (nps.gov), then to the "Plan Your Visit" portion of their website for …
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TA does not allow me to post links, unfortunately. However, if you go to the website of the National Parks Service (nps.gov), then to the "Plan Your Visit" portion of their website for GSMNP, you will find alerts for such things as road closures. Right now, the website includes a phone # to call for up-to-date info. It's (865) 436-1200. You can also login to Twitter for up-to-date road closure into, it says.
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Can you take a motorcycle through the area
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Yes you may, except on Wednesdays.
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Hi, are the roads really steep through the 11 mile loop?
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No...the roads are not very steep. Cades Cove is in a valley area.
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Does the park have cabins for rent?
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers campgrounds, but no motels or rental cabins within the park except LeConte Lodge. The lodge is only accessible by hiking and is located...
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The best way to experience the cove is by foot and by bicycle
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There is a small camp store at the campground and the visitor center offers a variety of educational programs
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Longer hikes, including Thunderhead Mountain and Rocky Top, also start here, but are better suited for experienced hikers
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Although visitors may want to purchase the self-guided auto tour booklet (it costs $1) at the entrance
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The visitor center is open daily except Christmas Day
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You can rent bikes at the Cades Cove Campground store (rentals for adults cost $7. 50 per hour
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Entrance to the park is free
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Inclement weather may close the loop road to traffic, so be sure to check the park's website or hotline before heading out
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You can rent bikes at the Cades Cove Campground store
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Other visitors recommended bringing food and water and warn that cell service is spotty at best
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At the beginning of the road is an orientation table and you can also purchase a booklet
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Rentals for adults cost $7. 50 per hour). Visitors love the mix of scenery and history
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If you don't have your own set of wheels, you can rent bikes at the cades cove campground store
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Photographers, in particular, say this is worth the time if you're looking for great photos of the mountains
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The visitors center has bike rentals for $6 per hr
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Other visitors recommended bringing food
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The 11-mile, one-way loop road circles the Cades Cove valley and is one of the best places in the park to view wildlife
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Families and couples enjoy early morning bike rides on the loop and many spotted bears along the way
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