Great Smoky Mountains
About 4 hr by car from Nashville
America's most visited national park, with Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge at the gate.
Why locals go
The cabin-in-the-Smokies weekend.
Visiting Nashville?
At 4 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Nashville for your flight home.
What to book
- Cades Cove loop
- Dollywood
- Gatlinburg SkyBridge
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Cabin with a hot tub and mountain view
- Sunset at Clingmans Dome
With friends
- Dollywood roller coasters
- Hike to Laurel Falls
When to go
Year-round, fall color in October.