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XX/XX/XX6:00 A.M.Leave Gatlinburg AirBnB and drive one hour to Cades Cove Scenic Loop.
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7:00 A.M.Arrive at Cades Cove Scenic Loop Entrance. Depending on the stops you make and traffic, drive 30 minutes to one hour to Abrams Falls Trailhead. Optional stops: John Oliver Cabin, Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church, Cades Cove Methodist Church, Cades Cove Missionary Baptist Church, and scenic pull-outs and parking areas.
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8:00 A.M.Arrive at Abrams Falls Trailhead. Complete the hike. Finish by 11:00 A.M. Drive 5 minutes to Cades Cove Visitor Center. This trail is 5 miles with 616 feet of elevation gain.
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11:05 A.M.Arrive at Cades Cove Visitor Center. Check out the visitor center and the historical structures. Leave by 12:00 P.M. Depending on the stops and traffic, drive 30 minutes to one hour to Cades Cove Picnic Area. Optional stops: Dawn Lawson Cabin, Tipton Place, Valley View, and Carter Shield Cabin.
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1:00 P.M. Arrive at Cades Cove Picnic Area. This is a great spot to have a picnic lunch. Leave by 1:30 P.M. Drive 50 minutes to Elkmont Nature Trail.
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2:20 P.M.Arrive at Elkmont Nature Trail. Complete the hike. Finish by 3:00 P.M. Drive a short distance to Elkmont Historic District. This trail is 0.8 miles with 95 feet of elevation gain.
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3:05 P.M. Arrive at Elkmont Historic District. Check out the cabins (including Spence Cabin which requires a little more walking to get to). Leave by 4:15 P.M. Travel 30 minutes to the AirBnB.
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4:45 P.M.Arrive back at the AirBnB.
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DinnerGood dinner options in the area include Old Mill Restaurant, JT Hannah's, Mama's Farmhouse, Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que, The Old Mill Pottery House Cafe, Mel's Classic Diner, Local Goat, and Five Oaks Farm Kitchen.
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XX/XX/XX6:30 A.M.Leave the AirBnB and travel 20 minutes to Laurel Falls Trailhead.
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6:50 A.M.Arrive at Laurel Falls Trailhead. Complete the hike. Finish by 8:20 A.M. Taking Newfound Gap Road, travel 15 minutes to Carlos Campbell Overlook. This trail is 2.4 miles with 403 feet of elevation gain.
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8:35 A.M.Arrive at Carlos Campbell Overlook. Check out the sights. Leave by 8:45 A.M. Travel 5 minutes to Chimney Tops Overlook.
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8:50 A.M.Arrive at Chimney Tops Overlook. Check out the sights. Leave by 9:00 A.M. Travel 5 minutes to Alum Cave Trailhead.
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9:05 A.M.Arrive at Alum Cave Trailhead. Complete the hike. Have a picnic lunch at Alum Cave. Finish by 12:30 P.M. Travel 10 minutes to Ben Morton Overlook. This trail is 4.5 miles with 1,161 feet of elevation gain.
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12:40 P.M.Arrive at Ben Morton Lookout. Check out the sights. Leave by 12:50 P.M. Travel a short distance to Newfound Gap.
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12:55 P.M.Arrive at Newfound Gap. Check out the sights. Leave by 1:05 P.M. Drive 15 minutes to Clingman's Dome.
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1:20 P.M.Arrive at Clingman's Dome. Walk to the observation tower at the summit and check out the visitor center. Leave by 2:30 P.M. Travel 20 minutes to Charles A. Webb Overlook.
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2:50 P.M.Arrive at Charles A. Webb Overlook. Check out the sights. Leave by 3:00 P.M. Travel 20 minutes to Mingus Mill.
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3:20 P.M.Arrive at Mingus Mill. Check out the sights. Leave by 4:00 P.M. Travel a short distance to Oconaluftee Visitor Center.
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4:05 P.M.Arrive at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Check out the visitor center and the Mountain Farm Museum. Finish by 5:00 P.M. Travel one hour to the AirBnB.
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6:00 P.M.Arrive back at the AirBnB.
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DinnerGood dinner options in the area include Old Mill Restaurant, JT Hannah's, Mama's Farmhouse, Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que, The Old Mill Pottery House Cafe, Mel's Classic Diner, Local Goat, and Five Oaks Farm Kitchen.
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XX/XX/XX6:30 A.M.Leave the AirBnB and travel 40 minutes to Newfound Gap.
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7:10 A.M.Arrive at Newfound Gap. Hike the Appalachian Trail to Charles Bunion. Bring lunch and find a place to eat along the way. Finish by 1:00 P.M. Drive one hour and 40 minutes to Cataloochee Valley. This trail is 8 miles with 1,886 feet in elevation gain.
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2:40 P.M.Arrive at Cataloochee Valley. Check out the sights in the area. Leave by 4:00 P.M. Drive one hour and 50 minutes to the AirBnB.
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5:50 P.M.Arrive at the AirBnB.
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DinnerGood dinner options in the area include Old Mill Restaurant, JT Hannah's, Mama's Farmhouse, Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que, The Old Mill Pottery House Cafe, Mel's Classic Diner, Local Goat, and Five Oaks Farm Kitchen.
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XX/XX/XX9:40 A.M.Leave the AirBnB and travel 20 minutes to Dollywood.
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10:00 A.M.Arrive at Dollywood. Plan to spend the entire day. Check the park website for opening and closing times.
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XX/XX/XX9:00 A.M.Arrive at Anakeesta. Check out the treetop skywalk, observation tower, and other sights and viewpoints. Have lunch at one of the restaurants. Finish by 1:00 P.M. Note: Make reservations in advance if you want to zipline.
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*Your Great Smoky Mountains adventure is complete.
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