Cades Cove
When travelers visit
Gatlinburg TN
and the Smoky Mountains most of them forget about seeing
the beauty of Cades Cove. The beauty in Cades Cove is
just a small sample of what the Great Smoky Mountains
have to offer the visitors. Tennessee cabins and many
other pioneer structures are located in the cove and
just let you know of the history of its early
inhabitants. There are more than a dozen hiking and
horseback riding trails that originate in Cades Cove.
Wildlife in the cove is very abundant. The
Smoky
Mountains that rise above Cades Cove are guardians to
its breathtaking beauty and when the season changes into
fall colors. The world seem to change and there’s
nothing better than the beauty inside the cove. Cades
Cove is not only the home for many wildlife animals but
it’s also host to many trout streams and campgrounds for
those visitors who can’t get enough of the beauty all in
one trip.
The best way to see the cove is by Cades Cove Loop Road.
Cades Cove Loop Road is a one way paved road that goes
around that cove allowing you to be amazed at the beauty
of nature. The Cades Cove Loop Road also takes visitors
back in time with a historical tour of early pioneer
farms, fields painted with green, roads, and trails
which will leave any visitor feeling wonderful and
relaxed.
Cades Cove Loop Road is open to bicycles, car, and foot
traffic every day of the year from sun rise to sun set,
with some exceptions. The Great Smoky Mountain National
Park has designated that may through September every
Wednesday and Saturday the loop is reserved for hikers
and bicyclist from sun rise to 10 AM only. Auto traffic
on those days is permitted in Cades Cove after 10 AM.
When touring Cades Cove you can expect to spend at least
one to two hours touring the cove, including some stops
you might want to make along the way and of course
hikers and bicyclists will spend more time visiting the
cove. If you left your bicycle at home then you can rent
one for a small fee at the Visitors Center at the
entrance of Cades Cove. If you have any questions
about Cades Cove please call us at any time discuss your
concerns. We can be reached at 1.800.684.7865. |
