Gatlinburg Travel Guide

Plan your Gatlinburg trip like a local

Free guides from people who host guests in the Smokies every week: what to do, where to eat, which trails are worth it, and what to skip.

First up: The 7 Best Hikes in the Smokies. Our free printable trail guide launches soon.

The guides

Each one is short, specific, and made for printing or saving to your phone before you drive up the mountain.

Who writes these

We’re Tim and Bree, hosts of Copper Lodge, a cabin rental in Gatlinburg. Our guests ask us the same great questions every week, so we started writing the answers down.

Looking for a place to stay? See Copper Lodge and book direct.