Road Trip

Southeast Smokies Loop

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

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7Days
4Parks
800Miles
April, May, October, NovemberBest Months

The Itinerary

1A 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

2A 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

3A 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

4View of the Congaree River during the Fall

Congaree National Park

SC · 1 day

Moderate Crowds

Boardwalk Trail · Cedar Creek · Weston Lake Loop