Attractions / Activities
Scenic Drives
Mountain roads take travelers off the beaten path for an unforgettable auto tour through some of the Smokies' most interesting places. From the air-conditioned (or heated in winter!) comfort of your car, you can take in some of Mother Nature's best work. Many of these scenic roads have spots where you can pulloff the road; this makes a great opportunity to take some treasured photographs! Note that the driving times listed below are estimates. Your actual time may be longer when traffic is heavier.
| Road |
One-way Mileage |
Driving Time |
Location |
Road Condition |
| Balsam Mountain Road |
9 |
30 min. |
Blue Ridge Parkway |
Two-way, paved |
| Gatlinburg to Clingmans Dome |
20 |
2-4 hours |
Hwy 441 South |
Two-way, paved |
| Cades Cove Loop |
11 |
1 hour |
Cades Cove District |
One-way, paved |
| Cataloochee |
6 |
30 min. |
I-40 at U.S. 276 |
Two-way, dead end |
| Cherokee Orchard Road |
3.5 |
15 min |
Gatlinburg to Roaring Fork |
Two-way, paved |
| Foothills Parkway East |
6 |
15 min. |
Hwy. 321, Cosby |
Two-way, paved |
| Foothills Parkway West |
18 |
30 min. |
U.S. 321N to U.S. 129 |
Two-way, paved |
| Heintooga Ridge |
6 |
1 hour |
Balsam Mountain Road |
Two-way, paved |
| Lakeview Drive |
6 |
20 min. |
Bryson City, NC |
Two-way, dead end |
| Parson Branch |
8 |
1 hour |
Cades Cove |
One-way, unpaved |
| Rich Mountain Road |
7 |
1 hour |
Cades Cove |
One-way, unpaved |
| Roaring Fork Motor Trail |
5 |
1 hour |
Cherokee Orchard Road |
One-way, paved |
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