Best Places to See a Sunset in Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains
If you’re trying to catch a good sunset in Gatlinburg, you’ve got two kinds of options: places you can get to yourself, and one place you can only…
August 21, 2026
Where Every Trail Tells a Story
If you’re trying to catch a good sunset in Gatlinburg, you’ve got two kinds of options: places you can get to yourself, and one place you can only…
Gatlinburg sits right at the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which means some of the best scenic drives near Gatlinburg start less than ten minutes from…
New to the Smoky Mountains or planning to explore by UTV? These Gatlinburg UTV trails are the best way to see more of the area on your own schedule, no guide required. Every route below is street-legal and open to the public, from mountain roads and riverside stretches to quieter backroads and iconic national park drives. Here are the best-known UTV trails near Gatlinburg, plus a few exclusive routes of our own if you rent a UTV with us.
Riding in a car, SUV, or a truck takes away from the experience (sound dampening, limited visibility, and etc.). I’d like to add, the scenery the entire way to Cades Cove is beautiful and the drive out is just as pretty as the drive in Cades Cove. This is why a UTV is a must.
If you are looking to make the most of your time in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, TN – or if you would like to rent a street-legal UTV while you’re in the area – use this blog post as a guide to have an original experience and a trip like no other 🙂