Road Trip

Southeast Smokies Loop

Explore the lush forests and historic sites of the American Southeast.

Updated

7 Days
4 Parks
800 Miles
April, May, October, November Best Months

The Itinerary

1 A thick layer of frost covers the fields, trees, and mountains in Cades Cove.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

NC, TN · 3 days

Busy

Clingmans Dome · Cades Cove · Laurel Falls

2 A man stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking the receding mountains.

Shenandoah National Park

VA · 2 days

Comfortable

Skyline Drive · Old Rag Mountain · Dark Hollow Falls

3 A cascade of water pours over a rock ledge. Green foliage is in the background.

Mammoth Cave National Park

KY · 1 day

Moderate Crowds

Historic Tour · Frozen Niagara · River Styx Spring

4 View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

SC · 1 day

Moderate Crowds

Boardwalk Trail · Cedar Creek · Weston Lake Loop