Townsend, Tennessee Travel Information

Abrams Creek Campground Campers don’t just stumble into this well-kept secret, hidden at the end of a gravel road off a meandering valley road. But those who find it make it worth their time. Located at the extreme western e... Maryville, TN

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Area Campgrounds The Smokies, as they are known by locals and lovers of the park, comprise the country’s most visited national park. It is within one day’s drive of more than half the nation’s population. However, thi... Gatlinburg, TN

Great Smoky Mountains: Maryville to Clingmans Dome This 60-mile drive travels through Appalachian foothills and ascends the Unaka Range to the highest peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with some of the best views in the southeast. As the App... Maryville, TN

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• Eastern Tennessee Scenic Drives and Road Trips

Cades Cove Ramble (Distance: 0.4 mi) This ramble is an 11-mile loop nestled in the middle of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This is an ideal jaunt for cyclists of all levels. There's only one hitch: if your visit is a Sunday, hol...

Townsend, TN - Road Biking - length:11 mi

Rocky Top via Lead Cove (Distance: 2.9 mi) This hike is the epitome of the old adage, "You reap what you sow." A lot of calories will be burned on the climb to your destination, but the view is as good as views get. Leave the lowlands via Lead...

Maryville, TN - Hiking - length:11.4 mi

Abrams Falls Trail (Distance: 3.0 mi) This wide trail climbs two ridges and follows Abrams Creek to Abrams Falls, a 20-foot fall into a large pool perfect for swimming and wading. The trail is popular among families with children or senio...

Townsend, TN - Hiking - length:5 mi

Turkeypen Ridge and Finely Cane (Distance: 3.3 mi) You pass large patches of squawroot to begin this hike on Turkeypen Ridge Trail. Squawroot is bear food in early spring, being one of the few edibles available at this time.

Townsend, TN - Hiking - length:9 mi

Anthony Creek - Appalachian Trail - Russell Field Trails (Cades Cove) (Distance: 3.5 mi) This trail follows Anthony Creek up to the divide and the Appalachian Trail (AT) and provides some of the park's most panoramic views, from Spence Field, Thunderhead Mountain, and Russell Field along ...

Gatlinburg, TN - Hiking - length:12.8 mi

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Laurel Valley Laurel Valley Golf Course Public, 18 holes 5753 yards, par 70 3.0 miles from center of Townsend, Tennessee

Orange Lambert Acres Golf Club Public, 18 holes 3047 yards, par 36 9.3 miles from center of Townsend, Tennessee

Red Lambert Acres Golf Club Public, 18 holes 3235 yards, par 36 9.3 miles from center of Townsend, Tennessee

White Lambert Acres Golf Club Public, 18 holes 3245 yards, par 36 9.3 miles from center of Townsend, Tennessee

Bays Mountain Bays Mountain Golf Course Public, 18 holes 5969 yards, par 70 12.9 miles from center of Townsend, Tennessee

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