Cades Cove is one of the driving tours featured in the Smoky Mountains. It makes a loop through the valley that some farming families lived in and includes a visitor center and a restored farm at the middle point of the loop. There are also many cabins along this route so expect people to drive very slowly and stop often. Plan on having a full tank of gas before doing the driving tour. There are a lot of bears in the area and those cause bear jams on the road that can last for hours, particularly since the road is one way and there are very few cut throughs to make it shorter. Don't expect to do the drive in anything less than half a day. And in the summer expect your car to get hot. Frankly we avoid driving the cove in the summer. This time of year isn't as bad as it can get in the summer, but it's still time consuming. Basically the drive is nice and something you want to do if you're vacationing in the area, but be aware that it's not quick.
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AuthorA librarian who likes to travel and experience life. CategoriesArchives
June 2022
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