Find the Cool Things to Do in the Smokies when you rent a Jeep with Smoky Mountain Jeep Rentals.
May 8, 2020
Visitors wanting to drive the Foothills Parkway near the Smoky Mountains will want to consider this travel destination as an addition to their driving fun. From https://cherohala.com/: “Looking for ridge after ridge of forested mountainside with sweeping mountain views as far as the eyes can see; abundant and unobstructed scenic overlooks around every corner; world class hiking trails, refreshing waterfalls and scenic overlooks; a road featured as one of Discovery Channel’s Top 10 Motorcycle Rides in North America Some call it the “best kept secret.” We call it The Cherohala Skyway – experience it for yourself. The Cherohala Skyway was completed in the fall of 1996 after planning and construction for some thirty-four years. It was North Carolina’s most expensive scenic highway carrying a price tag of $100,000,000. It winds up and over 5,400 foot mountains for 18 miles in North Carolina and descends another 23 miles into the deeply […]
May 7, 2020
Visitors wanting to drive the Foothills Parkway near the Smoky Mountains will want to consider this travel destination as an addition to their driving fun. From https://tailofthedragon.com/: “Beginning at Deals Gap on the Tennessee/North Carolina state line is the Tail of the Dragon. It is considered by many as one of the world’s foremost motorcycling and sports car touring roads. Anyone looking for an exciting highway will enjoy this 11-mile stretch of US 129.The Dragon is desolate and can be a real adventure in the winter months. We’ve had to deal with bears, turkeys, deer, and wild boars in the road, trees down, ice/snow, and tractor-trailers taking up both lanes in the curves. It is not a road for the squeamish, but if you’re looking for a lot of excitement, don’t miss this one. To some the Dragon begins on the North Carolina side at Fugitive Bridge with a view […]
April 22, 2020
Once you take off in your Jeep Wrangler the family is going to thank you. You won’t believe the difference in how you see the beautiful Smokies around you when you experience it in a topless 4 door Jeep Wrangler. Our Jeeps are luxury jeeps with full amenities and ready for your family adventure. We recommend these activities as the top 5 family friendly Things to Do in your Jeep! 1. Picnic in Metcalf Bottoms Metcalf Bottoms is one of the more quiet entrances to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Metcalf Bottoms is accessible from Wears Valley Road and is a great combination with the connection to the Foothills Parkway just miles away. The combination can make for a beautiful afternoon. Metcalf Bottoms is a picnic area with a stream and several walkways and hikes. Discover the Little Greenbrier School and where the Walker Sisters lived. Have you heard […]
April 22, 2020
Townsend has been known as the Peaceful Side of the Smokies for many years, a reputation well earned, but this does not mean there is nothing to see or do in Townsend. Townsend is an awesome vacation experience. Discover a more nostalgic mountain feel, heritage and plenty of mountain scenes when you spend the day in Townsend, Tennessee. Here are just a few things you can enjoy within easy driving distance to Townsend. Select Your Jeep Here! Cades Cove Cades Cove is a valley offering a multitude of natural attractions for visitors coming through Townsend. Wildlife such as white-tailed deer, bears, coyotes, groundhogs, turkeys, raccoons, skunks, and just about every other type of animal you can find in the mountains. You can hike, bike, go horseback riding, go fishing, go on a nature shoot (photos of course) and even go camping in the back country. You can tour Cades Cove […]
April 10, 2020
Have you wondered what is in Knoxville? Knoxville offers a wider variety of awesome things to do and we can highly recommend a day trip to Knoxville, whether it is the family, a group, or just the two of you! Market Square in downtown Knoxville is a great place to start! If it is the summer season and cool, topless ride to the Market Square area of downtown Knoxville would be a delight. When you leave our office on Walden’s Creek Road we can point you straight in the direction of a backroad trip to this area. The Farmer’s Market takes place every Saturday and Wednesday in season, early in the day, and Market Square is filled with unique restaurants and shops that are a delight to visit. When you are ready to move on maybe a day a the Knoxville Zoo would be cool! All ages can enjoy the […]
March 7, 2020
Enter the Great Smoky Mountain National Park through the Metcalf Bottoms entrance on Wears Valley Road. Line Springs road will deliver you to the Metcalf Bottoms Picnic area where you will find a beautiful rushing stream, picnic tables, walking areas, with wildlife and more. It IS the “Jewel of the Smokies” for sure in Wears Valley. Fishing, Swimming and Picnic areas so near your Wears Valley Getaway Cabin. Metcalf Bottoms is an awesome picnic area with accessible areas to explore the water, take a short hike, or just enjoy at picnic tables. Metcalf Bottoms is an excellent beginner stop for your day of adventure. From Metcalf Bottoms you will be able to access Little River Road which can take you to Townsend, Tennessee, Cades Cove, the Townsend Wye, and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Visit Metcalf Bottoms at Line Springs Road, off Wears Valley Road in East Tennessee. Whether you swim in the […]
February 9, 2020
Looking for some ideas of where to take a Smoky Mountain Jeep to in the Smokies? Take a look: The Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge The Island in Pigeon Forge The Smoky Mountains National Park Cades Cove Emerts Cove and many more! “Was this article just a means to an end to show off pictures of your jeeps?” Son, when you have Smoky Mountain jeeps this awesome and majestic, you’d be proud to show them off any occasion you could so families could have the best Smoky Mountain adventure of their Summer too! Add some amazing cabin rentals to the mix with our sister business www.summitcabinrentals.com.
May 9, 2019
Summer vacation seems to be too far away and you need a change of scenery. It’s a common social malady between April and June, so why not sneak in a getaway and surprise the family with some early Summer fun? Chances are you’ve likely earned the opportunity in relevant faculties and a mini vacation can help satisfy that Spring fever. And what’s going on right now that deserves your attention? Just a little thing called EVERYTHING: * Wilderness Wildlife Week * May 07, 2019 to May 11, 2019 https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/wilderness-wildlife-week/ * Shrine Fun Fest Parade * May 11, 2019 https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/shrine-funfest-parade/ * Sweets & Beats at The Island * May 11, 2019 * Dollywood Wildwood Grove Opening * May 12, 2019 https://www.dollywood.com/themepark/Rides/Wildwood-Grove * Gatlinburg SkyBridge Opening * May 17, 2019 https://www.gatlinburgskypark.com/skypark/skybridge * Sevierville’s Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass Festival * May 17, 2019 through May 18, 2019 https://www.bloominbbq.com/ * MayFest 2019 * May […]
March 22, 2019
While it happened several months ago at the tail-end of 2018, we’d like to announce for anyone that missed it that the “Missing Link” of the Foothills parkway connecting Walland to Wears Valley is complete and open to the public! From WBIR: “The Foothills Parkway now has two finished sections at each end of the 72-mile corridor, the release said. On the western side, it goes on for 33 continuous miles from Chilhowee to Wears Valley, which is a new experience for motorists and cyclists. On the eastern side, the other section extends six miles from Cosby to I-40, with views of Mt. Cammerer, and was completed in 1968. It will be the first time the public can drive the road, all 16 miles of it, since construction started on the project in 1966, the release said. It’s now connected by a series of nine bridges.” You can read the […]