Smoky Mountains

Melissa & Mike
Melissa & Mike
Smoky Mountains

Our favorite food 🍔

Great place for breakfast and brunch with plenty of outdoor seating! Located less than 10 minutes from the house.
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Elvira's Cafe
4143 Wears Valley Rd
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Great place for breakfast and brunch with plenty of outdoor seating! Located less than 10 minutes from the house.
Swing by for the southern food, stay for all of the baked goods and pies you can eat!
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The Old Mill Pottery House Café & Grille
3341 Old Mill St
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Swing by for the southern food, stay for all of the baked goods and pies you can eat!
Free taste testing along with a store to buy your favorites and locally-made gifts.
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Tennessee Shine Company - Sevierville
3303 Wears Valley Rd
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Free taste testing along with a store to buy your favorites and locally-made gifts.
You may be surprised to hear that the Marathon gas station has the best burgers + fries in the area. No joke!
Wears Country Market & Grill
3378 Wears Valley Rd
You may be surprised to hear that the Marathon gas station has the best burgers + fries in the area. No joke!
This food truck park is less than 5 minutes down the road from the home. Trucks rotate regularly with gorgeous views of Cove Mountain.
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Wears Valley Social
3209 Wears Valley Rd
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This food truck park is less than 5 minutes down the road from the home. Trucks rotate regularly with gorgeous views of Cove Mountain.
A wonderful family-owned hidden gem in Wears Valley! Delicious New Orleans-style food with a warm and inviting atmosphere.
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Pawpaw's Catfish Kitchen
2760 Wears Valley Rd
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A wonderful family-owned hidden gem in Wears Valley! Delicious New Orleans-style food with a warm and inviting atmosphere.
A must-go dining option along main stretch of Pigeon Forge. The apple cider, apple butter & the fried pies are *so* yummy.
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Apple Barn Cider House
230 Apple Valley Rd
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A must-go dining option along main stretch of Pigeon Forge. The apple cider, apple butter & the fried pies are *so* yummy.
Great option in Townsend very close to the home! The locals say the Raspberry Bacon Burger is a must-try.
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Trailhead Steakhouse
7839 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy
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Great option in Townsend very close to the home! The locals say the Raspberry Bacon Burger is a must-try.
A great spot for coffee and treats right down the road and enroute to the national park via Line Springs Road.
The Heavenly Roast
A great spot for coffee and treats right down the road and enroute to the national park via Line Springs Road.
The closest coffee shop to our Airbnb. They have a cozy dining space and drive-thru for on-the-go.
The Shaggy Moose
The closest coffee shop to our Airbnb. They have a cozy dining space and drive-thru for on-the-go.
A local favorite with tasty BBQ options
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Calhoun's in Pigeon Forge
2532 Parkway
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A local favorite with tasty BBQ options
Can we just say YUM?! Reservations are required so call ahead!
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Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro
137 Apple Valley Way
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Can we just say YUM?! Reservations are required so call ahead!

Our favorite hikes ⛰️

Lovely moderate-level trail along a creek and to a gorgeous waterfall.
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Abrams Falls
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Lovely moderate-level trail along a creek and to a gorgeous waterfall.
For those looking for a challenging workout mixed with incredible mountain vista views, this one is for you.
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Chimney Tops Trail Trailhead
Chimney Tops Trail
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For those looking for a challenging workout mixed with incredible mountain vista views, this one is for you.
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Grotto Falls
Trillium Gap Trail
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Meigs Falls
Old State Highway 73 Scenic
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Less than a 10-minute drive from the home, this trail is perfect for youngsters with minimal incline and a short distance (about 1.5 miles roundtrip).
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Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area
Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area Road North
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Less than a 10-minute drive from the home, this trail is perfect for youngsters with minimal incline and a short distance (about 1.5 miles roundtrip).
If you're coming to the Smokies, you should definitely squeeze in some historic sites! One that we love and very close to our home is the Walker Sisters Cabin. The route we like best is the Little Brier Gap trail – it's 4 miles roundtrip and good for all skill levels. At the trailhead, check out the Little Greenbrier Schoolhouse too! Here is a great resource for The Walkers Sister on the National Park Service's website: https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/historyculture/walker-sisters.htm
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Walker Sisters Cabin
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If you're coming to the Smokies, you should definitely squeeze in some historic sites! One that we love and very close to our home is the Walker Sisters Cabin. The route we like best is the Little Brier Gap trail – it's 4 miles roundtrip and good for all skill levels. At the trailhead, check out the Little Greenbrier Schoolhouse too! Here is a great resource for The Walkers Sister on the National Park Service's website: https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/historyculture/walker-sisters.htm
Perfect beginner trail for families very close to the town of Gatlinburg. You can access the trail either from the Sugarland Visitor Center or closer to the town. Take Line Springs Road to Little River Gorge Road to get there!
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Gatlinburg Trail
Gatlinburg Trail
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Perfect beginner trail for families very close to the town of Gatlinburg. You can access the trail either from the Sugarland Visitor Center or closer to the town. Take Line Springs Road to Little River Gorge Road to get there!
This trail is about halfway between Wears Valley and Gatlinburg, so the perfect adventure as you head to more sightseeing in Gatlinburg. This gorgeous trail (~2.5 miles roundtrip) tends to see some heavier foot traffic on weekends so try to find a time during the week to explore it!
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Laurel Falls Trail
Laurel Falls Trail
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This trail is about halfway between Wears Valley and Gatlinburg, so the perfect adventure as you head to more sightseeing in Gatlinburg. This gorgeous trail (~2.5 miles roundtrip) tends to see some heavier foot traffic on weekends so try to find a time during the week to explore it!

Our favorite sites 📍

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Cades Cove
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Access to Foothills Parkway is within a minute from the home. It's a gorgeous scenic drive maintained by the National Park Service. It also leads to other major cities like Knoxville in case you fly in/out of there.
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Foothills Parkway
Foothills Parkway
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Access to Foothills Parkway is within a minute from the home. It's a gorgeous scenic drive maintained by the National Park Service. It also leads to other major cities like Knoxville in case you fly in/out of there.
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Dollywood Parks Boulevard
Dollywood Parks Boulevard
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We are personally big fans of this route for gorgeous mountain-top views of the Smoky Mountains! This road also leads to the North Carolina side of the Smokies.
U.S. 441 Scenic
U.S. 441 Scenic
We are personally big fans of this route for gorgeous mountain-top views of the Smoky Mountains! This road also leads to the North Carolina side of the Smokies.
Great local mountain coaster right off Wears Valley Rd. The line moves quick so don't let that scare you away.
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Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster
867 Wears Valley Rd
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Great local mountain coaster right off Wears Valley Rd. The line moves quick so don't let that scare you away.

Our favorite shops 🛍️

Perfect spot for shopping art and crafts by local artisans. It's tucked away in the mountains of Gatlinburg with a lot of food options nearby. You'll need a car to get around as it's around a 8-mile stretch. We really love Hills Creek Gallery for beautiful photography and hand glass blown pieces. In fact, some of the photos throughout our home were purchased from here!
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Arts and Crafts Village
170 Glades Rd
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Perfect spot for shopping art and crafts by local artisans. It's tucked away in the mountains of Gatlinburg with a lot of food options nearby. You'll need a car to get around as it's around a 8-mile stretch. We really love Hills Creek Gallery for beautiful photography and hand glass blown pieces. In fact, some of the photos throughout our home were purchased from here!
This historic general store is one of our favorites for gifts, books and puzzles!
Moon Pie General Store
3127 Parkway
This historic general store is one of our favorites for gifts, books and puzzles!
This store is just right down the road from the home and offers an assortment of locally-made food and products that make for fantastic souvenirs.
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Mountain Brothers General Store
3707 Wears Valley Rd
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This store is just right down the road from the home and offers an assortment of locally-made food and products that make for fantastic souvenirs.
The national park's visitor center includes a gift store with tons of high quality souvenirs to celebrate your time in the Smokies.
Smoky Mountain Visitor Center
4437 Georgia Rd
The national park's visitor center includes a gift store with tons of high quality souvenirs to celebrate your time in the Smokies.
This is a nice, tucked away spot off the Parkway in Pigeon Forge on the way to Gatlinburg. A distillery, cafe with a nice patio and a few shops is a perfect way to spend a morning or afternoon.
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Old mill shops
178 Old Mill Ave
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This is a nice, tucked away spot off the Parkway in Pigeon Forge on the way to Gatlinburg. A distillery, cafe with a nice patio and a few shops is a perfect way to spend a morning or afternoon.

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Don't discount the Dollar General

The Dollar General in town offers a great selection of products (more than your typical dollar store). If you find yourself needing toiletries, snacks, a quick frozen meal, hardware supplies or even fresh basic produce, do yourself a favor and stop here first!