White Water Rafting

#3 most popular of 52 things to do in Gatlinburg

mtemail writes, "You have two choices in trips, the upper river and the lower river. The upper river…" »

SusanIngram writes, "The young bucks that run these rafting companies are renegade comics/adventurers…" »

Clingman's Dome

#6 most popular of 52 things to do in Gatlinburg

jmhook writes, "This is the highest point in the Smokies at 6,643 feet. It is a 1-mile round-trip steep…" »

jangarys writes, "This is a steep climb up a paved walkway in the clouds! You get a great view of the…" »

Laurel Falls Trail

#8 most popular of 52 things to do in Gatlinburg

pbpd81 writes, "Laurel Falls was the second waterfall on our list to visit. Located about 4 miles west…" »

jmhook writes, "Laurel Falls is the easiest waterfall hike on the Tennessee side of the park. It is 2.5…" »

Rainbow Falls Trail

#10 most popular of 52 things to do in Gatlinburg

tharris70 writes, "A 5.2-mile round trip hike will bring you to a beautiful 80 foot waterfall. The…" »

Ehlena99 writes, "I guess I should start by saying that I love to hike, and I love waterfalls, so this…" »

Rafting in the Smokies

#13 most popular of 52 things to do in Gatlinburg

smilingsweetheart writes, "I just returned from my second rafting trip with this company, and I am very…" »

Reidie writes, "We checked in and were outfitted with oars, safety jackets, helmets. Guides made sure…" »

Grotto Falls

#14 most popular of 52 things to do in Gatlinburg

MissHeatherMarie writes, "Grotto Falls is absolutely beautiful. Some of the best pictures I have ever…" »

capilitans writes, "This is the less crowded than Laurel Falls but more rustic. The trail is unpaved…" »

Hiking

#16 most popular of 52 things to do in Gatlinburg

KP8 writes, "We are not serious hikers BUT, you will need good hiking boots or shoes, and they should…" »

SusanIngram writes, "As the names indicate, we saw numerous cascading waterfalls, and though it's not…" »

Ruin of the Smokies

#30 most popular of 52 things to do in Gatlinburg

clem0217 writes, "This is a must see for all ages. It had world's longest underwater tunnel -- awesome. There are diving and feeding shows. You can pet the stingrays and hold horseshoe crabs, which my son and…" »

Waterfall

#40 most popular of 52 things to do in Gatlinburg

anburgess writes, "The hiking was the highlight of our trip. We hiked quite a ways back into the park to look at a breathtaking waterfall. To find maps about the location, visit the members center inside the…" »

Little River Trail

#43 most popular of 52 things to do in Gatlinburg

capilitans writes, "This trail completes a loop with the Cucumber Gap trail, but we didn't continue on to it. The trail along the river was nice though and it was wide enough for a car -- it even starts off…" »