All Great Smoky Mountains places
137 places
1Kuwohi Observation TowerA steep climb to a 360-degree view from the Smokies' roof.
2Newfound Gap OverlookA 5,046-foot pass, a state line, and a historic terrace.
3Cable Mill Historic AreaSee an 1870s mill where water powered a working cove.
4Mountain Farm MuseumA short walk through farm buildings gathered from across the Smokies.
Sugarlands Visitor CenterGet your bearings with a bear exhibit, ranger advice, and trail map.
Oconaluftee Visitor CenterHistory indoors, elk country and an easy river walk outside.
5John Oliver CabinA short walk to Cades Cove’s oldest preserved cabin.
6Mingus MillAn 1886 turbine mill with its flume beside Mingus Creek.
7Alum Cave BluffsA 4.6-mile Smokies hike ends beneath a 75-foot rock overhang.
8Grotto FallsWalk behind a 25-foot waterfall on a shaded stream-crossing hike.
9Abrams FallsA 25-foot cascade makes the long Cades Cove hike pay off.
10Rainbow FallsA steep Smokies climb to a waterfall named for its rainbows.
11Laurel FallsA two-tier waterfall rewards a popular 2.6-mile forest walk.
LeConte LodgeA historic hike-in lodge on Mount LeConte with family-style meals.
12Ramsey CascadesA 105-foot payoff after four miles of climbing each way.
13Ben Morton OverlookA west-facing Smokies overlook with a seasonal sunset alignment.
14Charlies BunionEight miles through forest to a raw, rocky mountain perch.
15Daisy TownA preserved summer settlement, with cabins you can explore inside.
16The SinksA logging blast opened the bend behind this rushing cascade.
17Mount Cammerer Lookout TowerA rock summit and a 1930s fire tower reward a big climb.
Cades Cove Visitor CenterA handy loop break with a water-powered mill right beside it.
18Andrews BaldAn open mountain meadow with a 3.6-mile hike and a steep return.
19Fontana DamA 480-foot dam doubles as an Appalachian Trail crossing.
20Lakeview Drive TunnelWalk a 1,200-foot tunnel on a road that never reached its end.
21Look Rock TowerA 1967 tower at a mountain lookout with 19th-century history.
22Noah Bud Ogle PlaceA rare saddlebag cabin beside a creek-powered mill.
23Place of a Thousand DripsA roadside cascade with no approach hike.
24Cades Cove Primitive Baptist ChurchA hand-built 1887 church beside the cove’s oldest cemetery.
25Meigs FallsA roadside waterfall view without adding a hike.
26Cliff Tops ViewpointA wide LeConte panorama, best saved for sunset.
27Elijah Oliver PlaceA short walk to a farmstead with Cades Cove’s only surviving springhouse.
Metcalf Bottoms Picnic AreaA riverside lunch pairs with a 3.4-mile schoolhouse walk.
28Walker Sisters PlaceA family farm where five Walker sisters kept their home.
29Juney Whank FallsCross a footbridge for an unusually close look at both waterfall tiers.
30The JumpoffA rugged ridge walk ends at a cliff-edge panorama.
31Little Greenbrier SchoolhouseA little log school with a big role in Smokies life.
32Tom Branch FallsFront-row benches across from tiered falls, after an easy walk.
33Chimney Tops OverlookStep out for the twin peaks without taking a hike.
34Gregory BaldAn open summit of flame azaleas, earned by a long Smokies hike.
35Mount Sterling Fire TowerA 1935 lookout atop a steep, remote Smokies summit.
36Indian Creek FallsA creekside walk to two falls, ending at a broad 25-foot cascade.
37Rocky TopA rocky Appalachian Trail summit with broad western Smokies views.
38Caldwell PlaceOld newspaper still lines the walls of this mountain home.
39Mouse Creek FallsA 41-foot waterfall with Midnight Hole along the way.
40Chimney Tops Trail ViewpointA steep climb to the pinnacle view; the summit itself is closed.
41Cataract FallsA small waterfall after a short creekside walk from Sugarlands.
42Spruce Flats FallsFour tiers of falls make this steep Tremont walk worth the effort.
43Gatlinburg Scenic OverlookGatlinburg below, Le Conte and the Smokies behind it.
44Deep Creek Valley OverlookA roadside viewpoint over Deep Creek Valley
45Myrtle PointA serious hike earns one of Le Conte's best signed views.
46Avent CabinFind a tucked-away cabin that once served as an artist’s studio.
47Hen Wallow FallsA 90-foot cascade makes the rooted climb worthwhile.
48Cades Cove Methodist ChurchA modest church with two doors and one surprising congregation story.
49Carlos Campbell OverlookA quick ridge view with a visible story of forest recovery.
50Maloney PointA quick Little River Road stop for layered ridges and spring trillium.
51Indian Flats FallsThe unmarked spur leads to tiered falls after four creekside miles.
52Arch RockTake the stone steps right through a natural arch.
53Cades Cove Missionary Baptist ChurchA quiet church stop with a story dating to 1839.
54Townsend WyeRocky Little River access just beyond Townsend's park entrance.
55Dan Lawson PlaceAn 1856 log home that grew into a post office and store.
56Palmer ChapelA small valley church with a big role in Cataloochee's story.
57Fontana Lake OverlookA quick lake-and-ridge view on the Road to Nowhere.
58Albright GroveA long hike through one of the Smokies’ finest old-growth forests.
59Midnight HoleA shaded Big Creek pool reached by a steep, rocky scramble.
60Tipton PlaceA cabin, a clever barn and a farmstead’s working details.
61Shuckstack Fire TowerA ridge climb ends at a steel lookout above Fontana Lake.
62Carter Shields CabinA last-loop homestead cabin with a stream just behind it.
63Spence FieldA grassy crest meadow with June laurel and a grazing past.
Cades Cove Campground StoreBike rentals, camp supplies and soft-serve before the loop.
64Lynn Camp Prong CascadesEasy cascades on an old railroad grade through rhododendron.
65Look Rock Lower OverlookA quick mountain view from a stone platform off Foothills Parkway.
66Cades Cove Riding StablesA horse, carriage or hayride gives the cove a different pace.
67Steve Woody HouseA streamside walk ends at Cataloochee's historic farmstead.
68Alfred Reagan House and Tub MillA quick stop for a Smokies homestead and its historic tub mill.
Chimneys Picnic AreaA shady lunch stop beside a cold, boulder-strewn river.
69Capshaw Branch OverlookA quick pullout for wide views across the Smokies.
70Ephraim Bales CabinA family farm preserved down to its dog-trot breezeway.
71Henry Whitehead PlaceSpot the “granny hole” in Cades Cove’s older cabin.
72Rich Mountain Road OverlookA church-and-valley panorama at the end of a slow detour.
73John Messer BarnA rare cantilever barn, a mile up Porter’s Creek Trail.
74Caylor Gap OverlookA quick pull-off for rolling hills and a broad Smokies panorama.
Cades Cove CampgroundA woodland base for the cove's historic loop and wildlife.
75Fern Branch FallsWaterfall, old homesteads and spring flowers make the four miles count.
76Jim Bales PlaceThree farm buildings, including a cabin moved across the park.
77Townsend OverlookA short roadside stop for Townsend and Smoky Mountain ridge views.
78Beech Grove SchoolA 1901 schoolhouse with a local story about fire.
Elkmont CampgroundWooded camping, creekside sites, and a road on an old rail bed
79Jarvis Palmer HouseTwo log cabins under one roof became a Cataloochee homestead.
80Charles A. Webb OverlookA quick pull-off for layered ridges and a glimpse of Kuwohi.
81Baskins Creek FallsA two-tier waterfall, earned by a steep hike back out.
Cades Cove Picnic AreaCreekside lunch tables and charcoal grills at the loop entrance.
82Luftee OverlookA quick roadside pause for layered ridges and sunrise.
83Chasteen Creek CascadeA 15-foot, quartz-streaked cascade beyond a wooded creek walk.
84Smokemont Baptist ChurchA hilltop church preserves Smokemont’s community story.
85Cataloochee Valley OverlookA quick first look before the winding road reaches the valley.
Smokemont CampgroundA wooded Smokies campground on the site of a logging town.
86Cades Cove OverlookOpen fields and a mountain rim make this a rewarding loop stop.
87Little Cataloochee Baptist ChurchAn 1889 chapel with its original 400-pound bell rewards the hike
88Huskey Branch FallsA riverside walk ends at a modest cascade crossed by a footbridge.
89John Ownby CabinA short wooded walk to Sugarlands' last standing home.
Tremont Visitor CenterA practical hike-planning stop with Smokies books and field guides.
90Green Mountain OverlookA southeast-facing view worth timing for sunrise.
Deep Creek CampgroundCreekside camping puts waterfalls and tubing within easy reach.
91Smokemont Riding StablesCross a river on horseback, or ride the Old Turnpike by wagon.
92Cook CabinA restored 1850s cabin rewards the walk through Little Cataloochee.
Deep Creek Picnic AreaCreekside shade, charcoal grills, and waterfall walks in one stop.
93Sugarlands Riding StablesGuided rides on wooded trails, streams, and mountain terrain.
94Jim Hannah CabinA hike-in cabin tells Little Cataloochee’s farming story.
95Twentymile CascadeA short creekside walk to a 22-foot sandstone cascade.
96Will Messer BarnA quick stop for a piece of Little Cataloochee's history.
97Swinging Bridges South OverlookLayered ridgelines from a short roadside pull-off.
Greenbrier Picnic AreaShady picnic tables and charcoal grills beside the Little Pigeon River.
98Tyson McCarter PlaceThe farmyard’s unusual layout rewards a long trail detour.
Cataloochee CampgroundCamp in a remote valley of old homesteads and elk country.
99Cosby OverlookA short pullout with a southwest view over Cosby Valley.
Collins Creek Picnic AreaA shady picnic break with a short creekside walk
Cosby CampgroundA shady, tent-heavy base with hiking routes nearby.
Big Creek Picnic AreaBreak by Big Creek before setting out on a nearby trail.
Heintooga Picnic AreaHighest picnic area in the park, with the overlook close by.
100Allen Grove OverlookA quick mountain-view break on Foothills Parkway East.
Cosby Picnic AreaA shady 35-site picnic stop beside Cosby Creek
Balsam Mountain CampgroundA cool, high-country stay at 5,310 feet.
101Greasy Cove OverlookA quick northwest view before the parkway meets I-40.
Look Rock Picnic AreaA 51-site picnic stop beneath the trees along Foothills Parkway West.
Big Creek CampgroundTwelve tent sites by the creek, with big hikes close at hand.
102Appalachian ClubhouseA restored clubhouse from Elkmont’s cabin-era summer community.
103Spence CabinA restored 1928 cabin from Elkmont’s resort summers.
Abrams Creek CampgroundA quiet creekside base for camping and longer trail days.
Anthony Creek Horse CampThree reserved horse campsites with trail access near Cades Cove.
Twin Creeks Picnic PavilionA wooded group pavilion for gatherings of up to 150.
Big Creek Horse CampA five-site creekside base for horse campers and backcountry rides.
Look Rock CampgroundWooded campsites with a short trail to the Look Rock tower.
Cataloochee Horse CampSeven sites for horse camping beside Cataloochee Creek.
Tow String Horse CampThree wooded sites for campers bringing their own horses.
Kuwohi Visitor CenterA stone-built visitor stop and small shop before the Kuwohi climb.
Round Bottom Horse CampFive horse-camp sites at the end of a 3.5-mile gravel approach.
104Foothills Parkway West Welcome SignAn easy four-space stop for a photo beside the parkway sign.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Great Smoky Mountains Tour Guide
Great Smoky Mountains, narrated.
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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