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Distance
10.47 miles
Elevation Gain
1148 ft
Route Type
Loop
Features
Dog Friendly
Ada Accessible
Forest
Bathrooms
Easy Parking
Wildlife
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Added by Mason Boring
Hiking or biking around the historic Cade's Cove Loop is a great activity and base camp for hiking and backpacking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Cade's Cove is a valley located smack in the middle of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Feel free to drive the 11 mile loop in the day, but if you're really cool, you'll schedule your trip around a full moon so you can bike under the light of night! Allow yourself a few hours to explore around off the loop!
There is camping nearby. Just make reservations! 159 sites are open year round in Cades Cove. If camping, return inside the loop before sunrise to make a memory that's sure to stick.
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Caden Reynolds
3/28/2026
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Lucas Bremer
Club
7/9/2025
Key Tips for Visiting:
• Go Early: Arrive at sunrise to beat crowds and see more wildlife. Loop road gets packed by mid-morning.
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Amazing Views
Well Maintained
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Lucas Bremer
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7/9/2025
Well Maintained
Amazing Views
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Lucas Bremer
Club
7/9/2025
Well Maintained
Amazing Views
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Lucas Bremer
Club
7/9/2025
Well Maintained
Amazing Views
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Lucas Bremer
Club
7/9/2025
Well Maintained
Amazing Views
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Lucas Bremer
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7/9/2025
Well Maintained
Amazing Views
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Lucas Bremer
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7/9/2025
Well Maintained
Amazing Views
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Winedrops Creekside Camp
2/3/2024
It is a great place I enjoyed The weather was sunny cool air needed a coat no bugs winter time
The weather was sunny but sir was cool needed a cost. No bugs it is winter time. People were extra nice friendly.
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Jared Beeler
9/15/2020
Great place to ride!
I suggest camping there so you can go out in the early morning. It is the best time of day to go so you ...
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Lucas Bremer
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6/19/2020
A unreal 13 miles bike ride with zero vehicle traffic
On certain days of the week you can bike this route without any vehicle traffic for several hours. It gives an unreal experience of ...
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Emma Roberson
10/15/2018
Amazing but car traffic sucks
My husband and I had a great time- got started around 10 am and finished up around noon. We stopped a lot, mostly because ...
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Ally Woodall
1/8/2018
Fun way to see Cade's Cove
My boyfriend and I rented bikes at the campground store at Cade's Cove after a night of camping there. We had an absolute blast! ...
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Travis Whitmore
9/21/2017
Beautiful
We rented bikes at the visitors center. Beautifully scenic and historic loop. Perfect for biking but I’d highly recommend riding before cars are allowed! ...
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Jessica Giacomini
2/16/2017
Gorgeous bike ride
I've only biked around Cades Cove in the mornings, and it is well worth it! Lots of wildlife out and about the earlier you ...
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Alex Harrison
12/13/2016
Biking Cade's Cove Summer 2014
Cade's Cove was my favorite spot in the park and seeing it on a crisp July morning was truly amazing. Not only do you ...
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Sophia Etienne
10/18/2016
Moonlight Ride
Just did this last weekend with a few friends during the full moon and WOW. We got there around midnight and the entire ...
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Jonathan Serf
2/18/2016
Awesome!!!
The loop has historic building in areas, all are open to the public. There are many animals living there, so have your camera ready! ...
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