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Cades Cove - Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
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Cades Cove nestles in a beautiful valley. Open fields lap against 5,500-foot mountain peaks. With more than 2.5 million visitors annually, it is the Park's most popular destination. Most people come to these 5,000 open acres to observe the wildlife. In addition to the wide variety of wildlife, several historic buildings date to the nineteenth century, including a working grist mill, barns, three churches, pioneer log cabins, and frame houses. An 11 mile loop road accesses the cove. The one-way, paved road is open from sunrise to sunset year-round. On Wednesdays and Saturdays from early May to late September the road is closed to motor vehicles until 10:00a.m. This allows a safe, quiet experience for bicyclists and pedestrians. On December's Saturdays, the loop road closes to cars until noon. Hayrides, available most of the year, serve as public transportation. Bicyclists and walkers can also use the road.
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Access to the Cove Cades Cove is open sunrise to sunset, year-round, except during snow and ice removal. Summer is the busiest season. Crowds dissipate after Labor Day, but return in October when the leaves display their fall clothing. From November through May visitation is light. May and September often make for the best visits: sunny, warm weather and few crowds. Weather Prepare for changing conditions. The cove annually receives about 55 inches annual precipitation. Much of this falls in winter and spring. Summer rains often come as afternoon thunderstorms. Snow can fall anytime between late December and early March. Annual snowfall averages 18 inches. Visitor Center(s) The Sugarlands Visitor Center is open daily except Christmas. It is two miles south of Gatlinburg, TN on US Route 441. Focusing on natural history, this visitor center has displays on the Park's plants and animals. A slide show and orientation film run throughout the day. Staff is available to help with questions or comments. Activities and Services Bicycles rentals are available from April through October, and in December. Horseback riding is seasonally available from near the loop road entrance. Daily hayrides offer another great way to see the Cove. Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont ... is nestled beside the middle prong of the Little River in the verdant forests of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Residential environmental education programs and camps have been conducted at Tremont since 1969. It is a place to escape from your everyday routine to learn about the natural wonders and cultural heritage of the Smokies in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere
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As far as I can tell the web site with the most extensive information on Cades Cove is web site of The Cades Cove Preservation Association, Inc. Much history is presented not to mention photographs and maps. This site would be a hard to compete with... MORE | ||||||||||||
