Cades Cove Wildlife Visitors to Cades Cove come for both the region’s history and natural splendor. Best known as a pioneer settlement in the 1800s and as a former Cherokee territory, Cades Cove is also home to a wealth of plants and animals throughout the year. In fact, many visitors travel to Cades Cove to catch a glimpse of the […]
Thunderhead Mountain Thunderhead Mountain with snow Thunderhead Mountain, located near Cades Cove and accessible from the Anthony Creek Trail, has a measured elevation of 5,527feet (1,685m) above sea level a its highest peak. Near the Chimney Rocks, the mountain appears to have been used by James Spenser (the first known settler in the vicinity) for cattle grazing. Indeed, by the […]
Abrams Falls in Cades Cove Beautiful Abrams Falls in Cades Cove Abrams Falls and its corresponding hiking trail are a popular attraction within Cades Cove. They are named after the Cherokee Chief Oskuah, who adopted the name of Abraham. To access the falls, enter the Cades Cove loop road and take the turnoff past stop #10. From here, visitors can […]
Anthony Creek Horse Camp Anthony Creek Horse Camp offers camping in Cades Cove. As part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Anthony Creek Horse Camp is set within a pristine valley perfect for outdoor activities. Camping along beautiful Anthony Creek is popular throughout the year. In the spring, the area is decorated with colorful wild flowers, while the orange […]
Cades Cove Nature Trail The Cades Cove Nature Trail The Cades Cove Nature Trail offers visitors a low impact hike through some of the most beautiful country you are likely to see in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trail is located about 7 miles into the Cades cove loop road and about 1 mile past the visitor center. […]
Cades Cove Campground With so much to offer, it is no wonder that Cades Cove is visited by over 2 million every year. Of course many of those visitors simply drive in and drive out. For the true nature lover, there is no better experience than camping in Cades Cove. With 159 camping sites, the Cades Cove campground affords a […]
When the pioneers began settling in Cades Cove in the North Eastern section of the cove where the Cades Cove Loop Road now begins they picked the location fairly well . This area is the higher and dryer portion of the area relatively far away from the more swampy sections found elsewhere. The first of the settlers were John and […]
Religion was an important part of life for early settlers of the Cades Cove region. Churches and religious ceremonies brought the community together and acted as a strong binding force. Among the surviving Cades Cove buildings are several churches. While a majority of settlers were Baptist and built Baptist churches, there was also a Methodist minority which began congregating as […]
Milling lay at the heart of the small community which inhabited Cades Cove from the 1820s to the 1940s. The old Cable Grist Mill can still be found around halfway up the Cades Cove loop road. Built between 1865 and 1868, the mill was the economic core of Cades Cove and has been brought back into operation as an historic […]
Cades Cove Bicycle Rentals One of the most popular ways to explore the Cades Cove loop road is on a bicycle. There is simply no better way to get close to the natural beauty of the cove and its wildlife than on a bike. You will have the opportunity to feel the wind in your face, enjoy the mountain breezes, […]