3 Historic Cades Cove Churches (visitmysmokies.com)
The National Park Service has some interesting maps Great Smoky Mountains National Park (nps.gov)
Cades Cove Churches
Great Smoky Mountains
Smokey Mountain Doors
Some rustic cabin doors at Roaring Fork for Thursday Doors: https://nofacilities.com/2024/05/23/in-memory-of-too-many/.
Cades Cove Wildlife
White-tailed deer, black bears, coyotes, turkeys, and other wildlife are frequently spotted in the open valley of Cades Cove. There are 3 bears in the last photograph. That sighting caused a bear jam (cars stopping to view the bears).
Cades Cove Scenes
An 11-mile, one-way loop road circles the Cades Cove, offering motorists the opportunity to sightsee at a leisurely pace. Allow at least two to four hours to tour Cades Cove, longer if you walk some of the area’s trails. Traffic is heavy during the tourist season in summer and fall and on weekends year-round. We joined driving in the caravan of cars. See Cades Cove – Wikipedia and Cades Cove – www.nps.gov
The Sinks
The Sinks: Just East of the Townsend GSM Entrance on Little River Rd. (pigeonforge.com) A lovely waterfall.
The Sinks is an unnatural waterfall on the Little River. It’s situated along Little River Road, which is a scenic drive in the park. The waterfall plunges into a deep gorge and then suddenly slows, forming large pools.
The Sinks was created when the Little River was used for logging access. At one point, logs jammed the river, leading to a dilemma for the loggers. Their solution? Dynamite! They blasted the bend, creating a new route of access and forming The Sinks.
Crystal-clear water, natural pools, and a waterfall make this spot picturesque. Visitors can see Mother Nature at her finest here. However, swimming and jumping are strongly discouraged due to the dangerous undertow and currents. At least 60 deaths have occurred here since the 1930s.
Ely’s Mill Roaring Fork
Ely’s Mill, Gatlinburg Tennessee (elysmill.com) one of the stops along the drive.
Plants in Roaring Forks
The Great Smokies are full of wildflowers in the Spring.
Roaring Forks History
A list of 3 Historical Structures You’ll See Along Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail (smokymountainnationalpark.com). The Roaring Fork Auto Tour is so lovely we did it twice.
