1. Check Out Cades Cove

There is a reason that Cades Cove is the most visited site within the entire Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Cades Cove is full of many activities for you and your whole family to enjoy during your trip to the Smokies. From taking the slow 11-mile drive on Cades Cove Loop Road to checking out the many mountain views you and your family will thoroughly enjoy possibly one of the most gorgeous areas of the park.

Cades Cove is also full of rich local history, you and your family can even check out the homes of settlers that made their home in Cades Cove many years ago and learn about the lives those people led in the great frontier of Tennessee. If you are lucky, you and your family may even get to experience some of the local wildlife. Black bears, deer and many more other wildlife creatures have made a home for themselves in the Cades Cove area of the park, so you are sure to see them roaming about during your visit.

2. Take a Hike

Hiking in the Smokies allows you and your family the ability to get up close to all the amazing colors of fall. With over 800 hiking trails located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park you and your family with have plenty of places to see along your hikes. Whether you are looking for mountain views or waterfalls the Smoky Mountains has it all, you just have to go find what you are looking for.

3. Enjoy the Fall Colors

Enjoying the fall colors of the Smokies should be your highest priority during your trip to the Smoky Mountains this fall. With over 100 different species of trees located in the park you will see so many amazing fall colors. The Smokies are very famous for them and people come from all over the country and world to see them. So don’t miss out on what everyone will be talking about this fall.

4. Go Horseback Riding or Biking

So maybe walking around isn’t your thing and you are looking for something a little bit faster and more exciting. Well horseback riding or biking in the Smokies will provide you with the excitement you are looking for. Take a slow horseback ride in the Smokies and you will have the opportunity to enjoy the fall colors around you. While biking through the Smoky Mountains can be refreshing as you check out the Smoky Mountains and get a workout at the same time.

These are just a few of the best seasonal things to do in the Smoky Mountains. There are many more great Smoky Mountain attractions for you to enjoy during your stay in these gorgeous mountains. So don’t wait, start your adventure in the Smoky Mountains today.