Fall
October is a fine month to visit Great Smoky Mountains NP / Gatlinburg. Crisp air and changing leaves make parks and viewpoints shine.
What's famous here, weighted toward what shines in October.
Expect busier roads and pricier stays around these dates. See long weekends.
October is a fine month to visit Great Smoky Mountains NP / Gatlinburg. Crisp air and changing leaves make parks and viewpoints shine.
Top picks for October: Cades Cove Loop Road, Dollywood Theme Park, Gatlinburg, Tuckaleechee Caverns, Fulton-Hill Park.
Tuckaleechee Caverns
caverns in Eastern Tennessee
