The Smoky Mountains offer more than thrills than just views, shopping, and hikes, and among our favorite alternative adventures are ropes courses! For that reason, we are using today’s blog to share three of the ones we love best! Let’s get climbing! Note: make sure to check height and weight requirements before booking any of these adventures!

Gatlin’s Rugged Ropes Adventure Course
First up is a brand new Gatlinburg attraction, Gatlin’s Rugged Ropes Adventure Course! With thirty-eight different challenges ranging from balance-testing bridges to suspended tightropes, this adrenaline-pumping park is equipped to thrill the entire family! Don’t miss this exciting addition to the Gatlinburg scene!

The Island’s Sky Trail Explorer Ropes Course
If you are in Pigeon Forge, the Sky Trail Explorer Ropes Course is a must-see! Packed among the wonderful shops at the Island, Sky Trail stands three stories high, and offers two zip lines, a simulated free fall (quick jump), and a total of thirty different ways to get your blood pumping! Take a break from retail therapy to visit this epic ropes course!

Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Adventure Park
We finish with a personal favorite of the HMR team that gives visitors a truly unique ropes course experience! During two jam-packed hours at Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Adventure Park, you can experience the Flying Ox (first of its kind zipline roller coaster), the High Woodsmen Challenge (lumberjack-themed ropes course), Loggersports (competitive log rolls, boom runs, and speed climbs), and Timber Towers with its two 80-foot free fall jumps! The thrill-seeker in you can’t miss out on this incredible park!

We hope you have enjoyed this quick look at some of our favorite ropes courses in the Smokies! We have a custom cabin you can call home base while exploring each of these amazing adventure parks, so give us a call or visit our website today to book your stay at Hidden Mountain Resort!

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If outdoor wonders, exotic animals, and ocean mysteries pique your interest, today’s
blog will be a treat! In it, we look at three of our favorite spots to immerse yourself in
the natural world while visiting the Smoky Mountains! Let’s get wild!

 

Sugarlands Visitor Center and Museum
Our first recommendation is Sugarlands Visitor Center! Here, you can take a walk through the local wildlife exhibit, watch a short documentary about the national park, and enjoy a visit with local park rangers. With a natural history museum, rotating park exhibits, and all the information needed to hike and explore
the Smokies, your visit to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park should begin with Sugarlands Visitor Center!

Ripleys Aquarium of the Smokies
If you are looking to connect with the underwater animal kingdom, and want to do so in a way
that’s fun for the whole family, look no further than Ripley’s Aquarium. This sprawling
aquatic wonderland features more than 10,000 exotic sea creatures in its 10 themed
galleries (the penguins are a fan favorite!). While there, make sure you don’t miss out
on the 340-foot long underwater glidepath featuring sea turtles, giant stingrays, and
even sharks! 

 

RainForest Adventures Discovery Zoo
Last but not least is the RainForest Adventures Discovery Zoo! Themed by the same
contractors who helped build Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney World,
RainForest Adventures offers a seemingly magical connection to the more than 600
animals who call it home. In our opinion, outside their native habitat, there is no
better way to see the beautiful creatures of the world’s rain forests than the
Discovery Zoo!

The opportunities to learn about local, underwater, and exotic wildlife, indigenous plant life, and the
Smoky Mountains themselves are endless and we hope these recommendations
prove a good starting point for you and your family.

If you need a place to come recharge after days spent exploring, we have a campus
filled with cabins built with your comfort in mind, and booking one is easy! To reserve
yours, give us a call or visit our website today!

865-453-9850
HiddenMountain.com