We did all the stuff people are talking about above, and liked it all. There's also a little ride we took in a park that's right off the road that goes from Gatlinburg to Pigeon Forge. I forgot the name of it, but it was a super cool little loop and we saw three bears on it. Here's a link to the video my wife took while we were riding on it. Skip past the first 30 seconds because she was "trying to capture how much taller the trees were down there"!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PiQxXPmrKA

 

That video clip is the Roaring Fork motor trail...and its at stop light 8 in Gatlinburg.....it loops around and your still in Gatlinburg when you exit. Except on the east side.

 

Yup, that's it, thanks! Although this was a relatively short ride, it was one of my favorites for the entire week.

 

You are just around the corner from the dragon and the skyway. They are a must do being that close.

 

All I can add is if you get to Maggie Valley check out this place. http://www.wheelsthroughtime.com/ Your group will have a blast! Beautiful ride.

 

We'll do, thanks for the heads up!

 

This is a great ride! I have made it several times. Plus to be honest in that area there really is no bad roads to ride on, they are all great. But to me the Blue Ridge Parkway is the best!!!!

 

Thats for sure, I got stuck in that pit for every bit of 2 hours. I'm going there at the end of this month, dragons tail up 129 and back 28 is nice, as well as the cherahola pkwy. This time were riding up the Blueridge pkwy to Roanoke, VA. haven't done that yet. When are you going to be there?

 

I agree with Cades Cove the only way to tour it on a bike with little hassle is early in the morning.

 

Ride through the Smoky Mtn National Forest over to Cherokee, NC.