Picnicking, Hicking, Horseback Riding, and Maps

PICNICKING: Picnic areas are located at Big Creek, Chimney Tops, Cades Cove, Collins Creek, Cosby, Deep Creek, Greenbrier, Heintooga, Look Rock, Metcalf Bottoms, and Twin Creeks. Download a park map to view the location of picnic areas in the park. (Curtsey of http://www.nps.gov/) For other maps, see bottom of page.

METCALF BOTTOMS: A beautiful and peaceful place for a picnic, with picnic tables along the banks of The Little River. This area is within 2 miles of our office.

 

 

 

THE LITTLE GREENBRIER SCHOOL TRAIL: This trail leads from Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area on The Little River Road to the Little Greenbrier School. This log building was used by the Primitive Baptist Church as a school from 1882 to 1935. The trail begins just after crossing the Little River Bridge.

 

 

 

LAUREL FALLS TRAIL: Four (4) miles one-way with a paved path on the first part of the trail. The 75 foot waterfall crosses the trail at the 1.3 mile mark. Points of interest: waterfall, rhododendrons, mountain laurel,silverbell,poplar, hemlocks and old growth oaks. Trailhead is left towards the Sugarlands Visitor Center on Little River Road after crossing the Little River Bridge at Metcalf Bottoms. The parking area for the trail is at Fighting Creek Gap.

THE ELKMONT NATURE TRAILS: This 3/4 mile long trail is located about halfway between Metcalf Bottoms and the Sugarland Visitor Center on Little River Road. Turn right into Elkmont (from Metcalf Bottoms)and then left at 1.3 miles before the entrance to Elkmont Campgrounds. The trail takes you to Mids Branch where a spur line on the Little River Railroad once hauled logs out of the mountains.

 

CADES COVE: Turn right after crossing the Little River Bridge at Metcalf Bottoms on Hwy. 73 ( Little River Road ) toward Townsend. Continue on this road to the Laurel Creek Road, and then another 7.5 miles to the beginning of Cades Cove Loop Road. Famous Cades Cove Church is pictured below-->

 

 

BICYCLES: Available at Cades Cove Store, Spring to Fall. Call 865-448-4105 to reserve.

 

 

HORSEBACK RIDING:

Cades Cove Riding Stables - more info »

10018 Campground Dr, Townsend, TN

(865) 448-6286

 

Deer Farm Riding Stables - more info »

470 Happy Hollow Ln, Sevierville, TN (865) 429-2276

 

Douglas Lake Horseback Riding - more info »

1650 Providence Rd, Sevierville, TN

(865) 428-3587

 

French Broad Outpost Ranch

461 Old River Road - Del Rio, Tennessee 37727

1-800-995-POST

 

Martin's Stables - more info »

745 Caney Creek Rd, Cosby, TN

(423) 487-4371

 

Mc Carter's Riding Stables - more info »

915 West Gate Resorts Rd, Gatlinburg, TN

(865) 436-5354 

 

Ponderosa Riding Stables - more info »

909 Little Cove Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN

(865) 428-939

 

Smoky Mountain Riding Stables - more info »

321 E Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN

(865) 436-5634

 

Sugarlands Riding Stable - more info »

1409 E Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN

(865) 436-3535

 

Waldens Creek Riding Stables - more info »

2709 Waldens Creek Rd, Sevierville, TN

(865) 429-0411

RANGER STATIONS: 865-436-1200 OR 436-1294 Nights and Weekends!

 

MAPS:

Trail Map- Shows all official trails in the park. Also indicates location of backcountry campsites and shelters, front country (developed) campgrounds, and primary and secondary roads throughout park. (PDF file - 1.4 mb in size)

Park Map
Shows location of all park roads, visitor centers, picnic areas, and campgrounds.
(PDF file - 1 mb in size.)

Map of Region
Shows major highways providing access to the national park.
(PDF file - 368 kb in size)

Campground Maps
Maps of the following developed campgrounds are available for downloading: Abrams Creek, Balsam Mountain, Big Creek, Cades Cove, Cataloochee, Cosby, Deep Creek, Elkmont, Look Rock, Smokemont...

(All maps curtsey of http://www.nps.gov/)