Cades Cove in The Fall

Cades Cove in The Fall

When travelers visit Gatlinburg TN and the Smoky Mountains most of them forget about seeing the beauty of Cades Cove. The beauty in Cades Cove is just a small sample of what the Great Smoky Mountains have to offer the visitors. Tennessee cabins and many other pioneer structures are located in the cove and just let you know of the history of its early inhabitants. There are more than a dozen hiking and horseback riding trails that originate in Cades Cove. Wildlife in the cove is very abundant. The Smoky Mountains that rise above Cades Cove are guardians to its breathtaking beauty and when the season changes into fall colors. The world seem to change and there’s nothing better than the beauty inside the cove. Cades Cove is not only the home for many wildlife animals but it’s also host to many trout streams and campgrounds for those visitors who can’t get enough of the beauty all in one trip.

The best way to see the cove is by Cades Cove Loop Road. Cades Cove Loop Road is a one way paved road that goes around that cove allowing you to be amazed at the beauty of nature. The Cades Cove Loop Road also takes visitors back in time with a historical tour of early pioneer farms, fields painted with green, roads, and trails which will leave any visitor feeling wonderful and relaxed.

Cades Cove Loop Road is open to bicycles, car, and foot traffic every day of the year from sun rise to sun set, with some exceptions. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park has designated that may through September every Wednesday and Saturday the loop is reserved for hikers and bicyclist from sun rise to 10 AM only. Auto traffic on those days is permitted in Cades Cove after 10 AM. When touring Cades Cove you can expect to spend at least one to two hours touring the cove, including some stops you might want to make along the way and of course hikers and bicyclists will spend more time visiting the cove. If you left your bicycle at home then you can rent one for a small fee at the Visitors Center at the entrance of Cades Cove.  If you have any questions about Cades Cove please call us at any time discuss your concerns.  We can be reached at 1.800.684.7865.