Download once.
Lose signal happily.
Cell service vanishes in Cades Cove and the high country. Save the park before you go.
Self-guided GPS audio tour
Your Smoky
Mountains
tour guide.
A self-guided driving tour: stories and insider tips play on their own as each stop comes into view.
Free on the App StoreGet the Smokies tour
★★★★★ 4.7 · 8,600+ ratings Works offline
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205Smokies stories & tips, triggered by GPS
0 barsneeded once the Smokies are downloaded
5,000+five-star App Store reviews
CarPlayon your dash, eyes on the road
Hear the guide
It knows the shortcut across Cades Cove.
This is the real narration from Parkwolf’s Smokies tour. It starts on its own as you approach each stop, so you never tap or read while driving.
Tap to listen
Cades Cove Loop: The Park’s Main Event
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“…Here’s a local tip: two gravel roads, Sparks Lane and Hyatt Lane, cut across the middle of the valley and are good for either changing up your view or shortening the loop if you’re in a hurry.”
Newfound Gap Road, narrated
The tips that save your Smokies day.
Three real lines from the narration, each with the app’s tip for that stop, in the order you’ll reach them climbing from Gatlinburg to the park’s highest point.
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Chimney Tops
Know before you climb“Just know that the trail now stops at this platform for safety; the final scramble onto the rock pinnacles is permanently closed.”
App tip Buy and display a valid Parking Tag before you park anywhere in the park.
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Morton Overlook
Sunset spot“It’s especially well-known for sunsets because it faces west, giving you a totally different vantage point…”
App tip Arrive 30–45 minutes before sunset; parking is extremely limited.
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Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome)
Pack a layer“It’s always about 10 to 20 degrees colder and much windier here than in the valleys.”
App tip Kuwohi Road is closed Dec–Mar; confirm status before you go.
+ 202 more stories across the Smokies: Cades Cove, the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, Elkmont and its synchronous fireflies, Cataloochee’s elk, Oconaluftee, Deep Creek’s waterfalls, when you need a parking tag, black bear basics and more.
The real app, on a real drive
Glance down.
Know what’s next.
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Up next, with the distance
Every overlook, waterfall and trailhead ahead, so you can pull off in time.
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Stories that start themselves
Narration plays as you approach, then gets out of the way for quiet stretches.
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Restrooms, food and gas
Always on screen, always counting down. There’s no gas station anywhere in the park.
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Fully offline
The Smokies’ roads, trails and every story work with zero bars.
Real screen recording, in real time, on Newfound Gap Road.
No edits, no speed-up: this is what you see and hear driving to Morton Overlook.Self-guided, in your own car
All of the guide. None of the bus.
Question
Bus tour
Parkwolf
Parkwolf
When you go
Set departure times
Whenever you’re ready, sunrise included
Where you stop
Where the group stops
Anywhere. Skip anything.
How long you stay
On the group’s clock
As long as the view deserves
Who’s along
A busload
Just your crew, in your car
What it covers
The planned route
Cades Cove, Newfound Gap, Cataloochee, and 100+ other parks
Beyond the audio tour
All of the Smokies, in one offline app.
Download once.
The good and the catch,
for every stop
Cades Cove has dawn wildlife and peak-season traffic jams. Know before you go.
110 trails,
honestly rated
The Appalachian Trail, Alum Cave, Charlies Bunion: difficulty and distance at a glance.
Know where
wildlife shows up
Heatmaps and peak hours for each animal, from black bears to elk and wild turkeys.
Works with CarPlay
Start the tour from your car’s screen. Stories play through your speakers.
179 places to stop
Overlooks, cabins, waterfalls and quiet walkways, each with real tips.
From the App Store
Like a guide in the car with you.
“We only used it for the Smoky Mountains so I can assume every park is as detailed. It’s well worth the price especially if you’re a camper, etc.”
“The timing suggestions to avoid crowds, hidden gems and history of the parks were great. It really was like having a tour guide in the vehicle.”
“It’s like your own personal tour guide. The offline feature is amazing because service disappears the second you drive into the park.”
“We were excited to use the app recently when visiting Smoky Mtns National Park and found some great hikes.”
Good to know
Questions before you go
How does the self-guided Smokies tour work?
Open Parkwolf, tap Start Tour Guide and drive. Your phone’s GPS triggers each story as you approach an overlook, trailhead, pullout or hidden spot. There’s no set route, so take any road in any order.
Will it help me plan my Smokies itinerary?
Yes. Every stop has the app’s tips on timing, parking and crowds, and every trail lists its distance, climb and time, so you can plan your day before you go. Then the guide narrates it as you drive.
Does it work without cell service?
Yes. Download the Smokies before you go and the map, the narration and every tip work offline, even where your phone shows no bars.
What does it cover?
Newfound Gap Road from Gatlinburg to Cherokee, Kuwohi (Clingmans Dome), Cades Cove, the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, Elkmont and Little River Road, Cataloochee, Oconaluftee, Deep Creek, Cosby, Greenbrier and the Foothills Parkway: 205 stories in all.
How much does it cost?
Parkwolf is free to download. The Tour Guide is part of Parkwolf PRO, which starts with a free trial, and one subscription covers everyone listening in your car.
Does it work with CarPlay or Android?
Both. Parkwolf works with Apple CarPlay, and it’s available on Google Play for Android.
Can I use it in other parks?
Yes. The same guide covers 100+ national parks, state parks and scenic drives, from Yellowstone to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Download the Smokies before you lose signal.
Free to download. Your guide starts talking the moment you start driving.
Free on the App StoreGet the Smokies tourOn Android? Get Parkwolf on Google Play