Playing in the Great Smoky Mountains!
Here are a few of the fun activities to enjoy in the Great Smokies & the Townsend area, known as "the peaceful side of the Smokies."
--horseback riding at Davy Crockett Riding Stables or at Cades Cove Riding Stables
--touring Tuckaleechee Caverns
--tubing in Townsend (River Rat or River Rage)
--trout fishing in Little River
--taking a drive around the Cades Cove Loop or across the Foothills Parkway
--hiking trails to Laurel Falls, Abrams Falls, Andrews Bald, Alum Cave Bluffs, & Spruce Flats Falls
--picnicking in Cades Cove, Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area, & the Chimney Tops Picnic Area
--browsing antique stores, galleries, & shops in Townsend & Sevierville
--golfing at Wild Laurel Golf Course or at Lambert Acres Golf Course
--wine tasting at Cades Cove Cellars
If you wish to explore Gatlinburg, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is excellent & was recently rated Best Aquarium in North America by USA Today. Moreover, Dollywood of Pigeon Forge holds adventures aplenty for thrill seekers.