DO MORE.
FEEL MORE.
Whitewater. Waterfalls. Mountain trails. Fishing. Scenic roads. Small towns. One plan can become a full Cocke County weekend.
Choose Your AdventureGet out in it.
Build your day around adrenaline, quiet forest, moving water, mountain scenery or a place you've never stopped before. Then add a local meal and stay another night.
Pigeon River Adventure
Put river country and Hartford at the center of an active day.
Hiking & the Smokies
Discover the quieter Cosby side of the national park.
Hen Wallow Falls
A verified waterfall hike through hardwood forest.
Fishing & Water
Make time for rivers, streams and mountain-water scenery.
Scenic Drives
Turn travel time into part of the vacation.
Communities
Explore Newport, Cosby, Hartford, Del Rio and beyond.
Cosby rewards the curious.
The National Park Service describes Cosby as a less-traveled area on the northeast edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cosby and Hartford. The area includes Cosby Creek, forest scenery, a picnic area, campground and multiple trails.
Cosby Nature Trail • Gabes Mountain Trail • Low Gap Trail • Mount Cammerer access
Explore Cocke CountyHike to Hen Wallow Falls.
NPS lists this as a 4.3-mile roundtrip hike from Gabes Mountain Trailhead near Cosby Picnic Area through hardwood forest to a 90-foot waterfall. The hike includes steep sections and switchbacks.
Check current National Park Service trail and road conditions before departure.
Build a day around the Pigeon River.
The Pigeon River corridor around Hartford is a major Cocke County outdoor-adventure anchor. Individual commercial outfitters will be listed only after current contact information, operating status and booking links are verified.
Explore HartfordAdventure tastes better with a local meal afterward.
Know before you go.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park requires a valid parking tag for vehicles parked longer than 15 minutes. Weather, river conditions, trail conditions and closures can change.
Emergency Services