Surrounded by mountains, Cades Cove is an isolated, fertile valley. An 11-mile, one-way loop road surrounds the valley and is one of the best places in the park to view wildlife. Once a hunting ...

Burn operations may occur between March 6 and April 1 in several fields of Cades Cove. A release from GSMNP originally said the prescribed burns were taking place on Feb. 13 to March 3.

While many agreed that this trail is less crowded than others in the park, visitors should prepare for traffic along Cades Cove Loop Road getting to the trailhead. The trailhead is located past ...