Activities
Find trails within a mile of the cabins, with less-traveled entrances 5-10 miles away. Or take a scenic hours' drive to explore Cataloochee, North Carolina, where the largest herd of elk roam in the GSMNP. Of course, the ever-popular Gatlinburg entrance to the national park is within 30 minutes (depending on traffic) of your stay.
Cosby Tennessee
- Restaurants -
Carver's Orchard & Applehouse Restaurant
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Simple, good food at a great price. Beautiful spring view of the orchard from the dining room.
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Real good & drinks for a reasonable price. Nice spot for a family meal or group of friends. Opened Thursday-Sunday.
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Quaint spot with excellent homecooked meals. Nice for a relaxing dinner for two with beautiful scenery.
- Things to do -
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Some of the longest ziplines in the Smokies. And on the quieter side of the mountain. Great and helpful staff, beautiful views your entir
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UTV tours and a Moonshine Distillery three minutes from the cabins. Sounds risky, but it's a nice spot for a drink with friends whether you are adventurous or not.
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This is only one of Hartford's rafting options, but recommended for a professional, safe, and fun adventure.
- Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge, TN -
These bustling towns have too many things to do to share here, so we'd suggest taking a look at the following sites for more information.
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Gatlinburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Great Smoky Mountain National Park -
This isolated valley is on the quiet North Carolina side and the best place in the national park to see elk and historic framed structures of the 19th and 20th centuries.
This is the tallest waterfall in the park, but requires a fairly strenuous hike. Its located about 6 miles from the cabins at the Greenbrier entrance.
Mount Cammerer Lookout Tower
A moderate-strenuous hike located on the quieter-side of the GSMNP and not from the cabins.
An easy-moderate hike good for families and the trailhead is only a few miles from the cabins at the Cosby Picnic Area.
Maddron Bald Trailhead
A mile from the cabins awaits a walk in the serenity of the GSMNP. Hike pass the Baxter cabin and earlier homesteads' ruins.
A 11-mile loop drive in the Townsend area of the national park is one of the most beautiful coves and historic heritage sites in the GSMNP.