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Townsend
Tennessee
Lodging
Directories
Townsend the Peaceful Side
Townsend Tennessee Cabin Rentals
theBlountWeb
Mountain Smoke
Photography
of Blount County
Tennessee
Regulations Concerning Pets
Leashed pets are allowed in
developed areas and along roads, but are not allowed on park
trails...
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Park Service
Information
Schedules, Bicycling, Hiking, Horse
Riding, Historic Buildings,
Workshops, Things to Know, Nature &
Science, History & Culture, Ranger
Programs, and more... |
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At this time the majority of
photographs were taken by myself. Photo credit will be given
to other contributors throughout this site. I welcome anyone
to send photographs of Cades Cove in the Smokies. Email:
steve@blountweb.com
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Cades Cove nestles in a
beautiful valley. Open fields lap against 5,500-foot mountain peaks. With more than 2.5
million visitors annually, it is the Park's most popular destination. Most people come to
these 5,000 open acres to observe the wildlife. In addition to the wide variety of
wildlife, several historic buildings date to the nineteenth century, including a working
grist mill, barns, three churches, pioneer log cabins, and frame houses. |
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| An 11 mile loop road accesses the cove. The
one-way, paved road is open from sunrise to sunset year-round.
On Wednesdays and Saturdays
from early May to late September the road is closed to motor vehicles until 10:00a.m. This
allows a safe, quiet experience for bicyclists and pedestrians. On December's Saturdays,
the loop road closes to cars until noon. Hayrides, available most of the year, serve as
public transportation.
Bicyclists and walkers can also use the road. |
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Information supplied
in-part from Booklets by the National Park Service |
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Call Steve Speer at: 865-233-0508
or Email:
steve@blountweb.com |
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