Highlands Condominiums are located in a very special area where many of the best things to do in the Smokies are near your luxury condominium.  Enjoy our swimming pools and private decks with mountain views but when you are ready to venture out consider these first quality activities for your Smoky Mountain Vacation.

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Picnicking Area Locations

Cades Cove - Little River Road
Great start-off for the 11-mile Loop

Chimneys - Newfound Gap Road
Large picnic area on banks of Little Pigeon River, with picnic tables, grills, restrooms, and huge boulders that can put you in the middle of the river.

Deep Creek - Hwy. 19 from Cherokee
Covered amphitheater with several waterfall hikes nearby

Greenbrier - Hwy. 321 from Gatlinburg
Open & sheltered picnic areas in a perfect setting

Heintooga - Balsam Mountain Road
Highest picnic area in park offering great views

Metcalf Bottoms - Little River Road
Shady picnic tables in the cozy woods or along the river. Swimming in a cool mountain stream on a muggy summer day is an experience like no other. Always use caution and common sense and never swim alone.

Cades Cove

Chimneys

Area Location Features

The Sinks - Little River Road towards Townsend
The Smokies' deepest swimmin' hole

Townsend "Wye" - Little River Road & Laurel Creek Road Intersection
Broad, placid stretch of river with grassy banks for sunbathing.

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Road Trips

Balsam Mountain Road, a 9 mile trip that takes about 30 min along the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is a Two-way, paved road.

Cades Cove Loop, an 11 mile trip taking an hour through the Cades Cove Historic District along a One-way, paved road.

Cataloochee, a 6 mile journey which lasts about 30 min starting at I-40 and U.S. 276. this is a Two-way, dead end road.

Cherokee Orchard Road, a 3.5 mile stretch lasting only 15 minutes, beginning in Gatlinburg to Roaring Fork, a Two-way, paved road.

Heintooga Ridge, a 14 mile, 1 hour trip along Balsam Mountain Road, a Two-way, paved road.

Parson Branch is only an 8 mile journey but takes about an hour through Cades Cove, a One-way, unpaved road.

Rich Mountain Road, 7 miles in an hour, whew!  Through Cades Cove then onto a One-way, unpaved road.

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail is a must see, 5 mile trip which will take about an hour. It is a One-way paved road via Cherokee Orchard Road.

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Metcalf Bottoms

Cataloochee

Heitooga Ridge