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Gatlinburg, TN Tourism

Gatlinburg Tourism

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Gatlinburg, at the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is an ideal base for a family looking to explore the park's numerous offerings. After you've gone hiking, fishing, rafting or horseback riding, ride an elevator 342 feet to the top of the Gatlinburg Space Needle for stunning views of the Smokies. There's also... more
Gatlinburg, at the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is an ideal base for a family looking to explore the park's numerous offerings. After you've gone hiking, fishing, rafting or horseback riding, ride an elevator 342 feet to the top of the Gatlinburg Space Needle for stunning views of the Smokies. There's also an amusement centre next door with nifty rides and games.
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May
75°F 23°C
54°F 12°C
5 in 12 cm
Jun
81°F 27°C
62°F 16°C
4 in 11 cm
Jul
84°F 28°C
66°F 18°C
6 in 15 cm
Aug
84°F 28°C
65°F 18°C
3 in 7 cm
Sep
79°F 26°C
57°F 13°C
2 in 6 cm
Oct
68°F 20°C
47°F 8°C
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“Smoky Mountain Travel Primer” Family Travel Guides
“Lodging in a Nutshell” Lodging.com
“36 Hours In: Gatlinburg, Tenn.” New York Times (free registration required)
“A Weekend In...Gatlinburg, Tennessee” Go World Travel Magazine
“Tennessee Means Music & Much More” lynnseldon.com
“The Inside Scoop on Gatlinburg” Lodging.com
“Appalachian artisans grow Tenn. branch” Boston.com / Boston Globe
“Alone at Last” Washington Post
“Artistic Heritage” allthesmokies.com
“Gatlinburg museums” AmericanJourneys.com
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“Gatlinburg Travel Blogs, Photos and Videos” TravelPod.com
“We always eat at The Log Cabin...” VirtualTourist.com
“Gatlinburg, TN” Savvy Traveler

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  • Knoxville, TN - Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (TYS) Search Flights 27.8 km
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Trillium Gap Trail to Grotto Falls

Access to the trailhead is along the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. This is a one-way loop road. Large vehicles (motor homes) and trailers are prohibited.

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