Three Great Days In Gatlinburg - Day 1

Sunrise to 10:00am: Go biking in Cades Cove - it's free if you bring your own bicycle.

Beginning the second week in May, Cades Cove loop road is closed to motor vehicle traffic Wednesday and Saturday mornings from sunrise until 10:00 a.m. to allow bicyclists and pedestrians to enjoy the cove. This closure continues through the second-to-last Saturday in September.

The 11-mile one-way road provides bicyclists with excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and touring 19th century homesites. Bring your own bicycle and helmet or during summer and fall, you may rent bicycles at the Cades Cove store (located near Cades Cove Campground). For information call (865) 448-9034.

10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon Have a picnic lunch in the Cades Cove picnic area next to the stream.

12 Noon to 3:30 p.m. Drive to Townsend where you can rent inner-tubes and get directions for tubing the Little River. A relaxing way to end a great day.

4:45 p.m. to bedtime. Return to the cabin for dinner and a relaxing evening.

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Thanks to Jackson Mountain Homes for permission to reprint this series.

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