All Great Smoky Mountains places
100 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.
Cades Cove Visitor CenterA handy loop break with a water-powered mill right beside it.
17Andrews BaldAn open mountain meadow with a 3.6-mile hike and a steep return.
18Fontana DamA 480-foot dam doubles as an Appalachian Trail crossing.
19Lakeview Drive TunnelWalk a 1,200-foot tunnel on a road that never reached its end.
20Look Rock TowerA 1967 tower at a mountain lookout with 19th-century history.
21Noah Bud Ogle PlaceA rare saddlebag cabin beside a creek-powered mill.
22Place of a Thousand DripsA roadside cascade with no approach hike.
23Cades Cove Primitive Baptist ChurchA hand-built 1887 church beside the cove’s oldest cemetery.
24Meigs FallsA roadside waterfall view without adding a hike.
25Cliff Tops ViewpointA wide LeConte panorama, best saved for sunset.
26Elijah 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.
27Walker Sisters PlaceA family farm where five Walker sisters kept their home.
28Juney Whank FallsCross a footbridge for an unusually close look at both waterfall tiers.
29Little Greenbrier SchoolhouseA little log school with a big role in Smokies life.
30Tom Branch FallsFront-row benches across from tiered falls, after an easy walk.
31Chimney Tops OverlookStep out for the twin peaks without taking a hike.
32Gregory BaldAn open summit of flame azaleas, earned by a long Smokies hike.
33Indian Creek FallsA creekside walk to two falls, ending at a broad 25-foot cascade.
34Caldwell PlaceOld newspaper still lines the walls of this mountain home.
35Mouse Creek FallsA 41-foot waterfall with Midnight Hole along the way.
36Cataract FallsA small waterfall after a short creekside walk from Sugarlands.
37Spruce Flats FallsFour tiers of falls make this steep Tremont walk worth the effort.
38Deep Creek Valley OverlookA roadside viewpoint over Deep Creek Valley
39Myrtle PointA serious hike earns one of Le Conte's best signed views.
40Hen Wallow FallsA 90-foot cascade makes the rooted climb worthwhile.
41Cades Cove Methodist ChurchA modest church with two doors and one surprising congregation story.
42Carlos Campbell OverlookA quick ridge view with a visible story of forest recovery.
43Maloney PointA quick Little River Road stop for layered ridges and spring trillium.
44Arch RockTake the stone steps right through a natural arch.
45Cades Cove Missionary Baptist ChurchA quiet church stop with a story dating to 1839.
46Dan Lawson PlaceAn 1856 log home that grew into a post office and store.
47Palmer ChapelA small valley church with a big role in Cataloochee's story.
48Albright GroveA long hike through one of the Smokies’ finest old-growth forests.
49Midnight HoleA shaded Big Creek pool reached by a steep, rocky scramble.
50Tipton PlaceA cabin, a clever barn and a farmstead’s working details.
51Carter Shields CabinA last-loop homestead cabin with a stream just behind it.
Cades Cove Campground StoreBike rentals, camp supplies and soft-serve before the loop.
52Lynn Camp Prong CascadesEasy cascades on an old railroad grade through rhododendron.
53Cades Cove Riding StablesA horse, carriage or hayride gives the cove a different pace.
54Steve Woody HouseA streamside walk ends at Cataloochee's historic farmstead.
55Alfred 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.
56Ephraim Bales CabinA family farm preserved down to its dog-trot breezeway.
57Henry Whitehead PlaceSpot the “granny hole” in Cades Cove’s older cabin.
58John Messer BarnA rare cantilever barn, a mile up Porter’s Creek Trail.
Cades Cove CampgroundA woodland base for the cove's historic loop and wildlife.
59Fern Branch FallsWaterfall, old homesteads and spring flowers make the four miles count.
60Jim Bales PlaceThree farm buildings, including a cabin moved across the park.
61Beech Grove SchoolA 1901 schoolhouse with a local story about fire.
Elkmont CampgroundWooded camping, creekside sites, and a road on an old rail bed
62Jarvis Palmer HouseTwo log cabins under one roof became a Cataloochee homestead.
63Baskins 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.
64Chasteen Creek CascadeA 15-foot, quartz-streaked cascade beyond a wooded creek walk.
65Smokemont Baptist ChurchA hilltop church preserves Smokemont’s community story.
Smokemont CampgroundA wooded Smokies campground on the site of a logging town.
66Little Cataloochee Baptist ChurchAn 1889 chapel with its original 400-pound bell rewards the hike
67John Ownby CabinA short wooded walk to Sugarlands' last standing home.
Tremont Visitor CenterA practical hike-planning stop with Smokies books and field guides.
Deep Creek CampgroundCreekside camping puts waterfalls and tubing within easy reach.
68Smokemont Riding StablesCross a river on horseback, or ride the Old Turnpike by wagon.
Deep Creek Picnic AreaCreekside shade, charcoal grills, and waterfall walks in one stop.
69Sugarlands Riding StablesGuided rides on wooded trails, streams, and mountain terrain.
70Twentymile CascadeA short creekside walk to a 22-foot sandstone cascade.
Greenbrier Picnic AreaShady picnic tables and charcoal grills beside the Little Pigeon River.
Cataloochee CampgroundCamp in a remote valley of old homesteads and elk country.
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.
Cosby Picnic AreaA shady 35-site picnic stop beside Cosby Creek
Balsam Mountain CampgroundA cool, high-country stay at 5,310 feet.
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.
71Appalachian ClubhouseA restored clubhouse from Elkmont’s cabin-era summer community.
72Spence CabinA restored 1928 cabin from Elkmont’s resort summers.
Abrams Creek CampgroundA quiet creekside base for camping and longer trail days.
Twin Creeks Picnic PavilionA wooded group pavilion for gatherings of up to 150.
Look Rock CampgroundWooded campsites with a short trail to the Look Rock tower.
Kuwohi Visitor CenterA stone-built visitor stop and small shop before the Kuwohi climb.
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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“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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