National Park · TN · NC
197 trails · 137 places · 200 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Great Smoky Mountains ranking
1SightKuwohi Observation TowerA steep climb to a 360-degree view from the Smokies' roof.
2SightNewfound Gap OverlookA 5,046-foot pass, a state line, and a historic terrace.
3SightCable Mill Historic AreaSee an 1870s mill where water powered a working cove.
4SightMountain Farm MuseumA short walk through farm buildings gathered from across the Smokies.
5SightJohn Oliver CabinA short walk to Cades Cove’s oldest preserved cabin.
6SightMingus MillAn 1886 turbine mill with its flume beside Mingus Creek.
7SightAlum Cave BluffsA 4.6-mile Smokies hike ends beneath a 75-foot rock overhang.
8SightGrotto FallsWalk behind a 25-foot waterfall on a shaded stream-crossing hike.
9SightAbrams FallsA 25-foot cascade makes the long Cades Cove hike pay off.Hiking
ChallengingMount Le Conte via Alum Cave Trail10 mi · 7 hrA creekside climb through rock passages to high mountain views.
ModerateCharlies Bunion via Appalachian Trail8 mi · 5 hrAn 8-mile Appalachian Trail out-and-back to an exposed Smokies outcropModerateAlum Cave Trail to Alum Cave Bluffs4.6 mi · 3.5 hrA forest climb to a 75-foot rock shelter and natural arch.
ChallengingRamsey Cascades Trail8 mi · 6 hrFour miles uphill to the Smokies' tallest waterfall
ChallengingMount Cammerer Trail11.1 mi · 7 hrA steep climb to a historic tower above the Smokies.
ChallengingGregory Ridge Trail11.4 mi · 7 hrA steady climb to a grassy bald with wide mountain views.
ModerateForney Ridge Trail to Andrews Bald3.6 mi · 2.5 hrDescend through spruce-fir forest to Andrews Bald, then climb back.
ChallengingChimney Tops Trail3.5 mi · 2.5 hrA steep stair climb ends at a view of the fire-scarred pinnacles.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Great Smoky Mountains Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Kuwohi Observation Tower“You're approaching Kuwohi, the highest summit in the Smokies. The observation tower lifts you above the trees for a full circle of mountain ridges, if the clouds allow it.”
Plays as you drive up to Kuwohi Observation Tower in the Parkwolf Great Smoky Mountains Tour Guide.
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1,569 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
900 sightingsElkMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
13 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
142 sightingsTimber RattlesnakeMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
26 sightingsBobcatMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
42 sightingsRiver OtterMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Great Smoky Mountains. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.