gatlinburg/pigeon forge

[disco_drum]

Headed up to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area in two weeks. I am fully aware of the tourist trap that it is, but my little girls are dying to see some snow and I figured my chances are much better there than here in Atlanta! Anyway, we are staying in a cabin and plan to relax there quite a bit (no go karts, putt putt, or wax museums in our plans). I was wondering if there are any mild off road trails that I could hit. We will be in our LR3. It has a Johnson Rods lift and Nitto Terra Grapplers so it is set up for mild wheeling. I guess I could just hit some service roads, but wondering if anyone had any good roads that make for a fun "family" drive. Let me know.

 

[Drillbit]

You could get old time photos made and there are Russian hookers everywhere.

 

[disco_drum]

still doesn't answer my question about some mild froading'. but the hookers do seem legit.

 

[lunchbox]

Windrock OHV in Oak Ridge TN

 

[disco_drum]

I am aware of the big OHV areas. I am really just looking for some mild service roads to get us into the woods. If I were driving my D2 up there I would be all about some windsock, but in the family LR3 we need to stick to the easy stuff. hahahaha

 

[ChrismonDA]

You could get old time photos made and there are Russian hookers everywhere.

LOL, really? I liked the aquarium it was really the only thing that appealed to me. Everything else was just ok.

 

[stevenr]

Not all that close to where you are (but not that far either), you could go to Hurricane Creek off of i40 at the TN/NC border.

 

[disco_drum]

I have heard of that Steven. How do I get there? Details please

 

[mike97d1]

Not sure about trails. The curvy road were fun in the Audi A4 we had at the time. The big park there was pretty cool to drive through. We saw a small bear, and there were some cool super old buildings. There was also a place that had a really good Bison burger, can't remember the name though. It was where it looks like a small village of all the little shops and stuff.

 

[varova87]

Hurricane Creek and Windrock are both viable options. Windrock has easy trails - tons of them, actually. My family lives on the backside of the mountain and we used to take the ATVs in all the time.

I grew up going to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, being from Bristol. I don't know of any personally, but I'm sure there are trails and service roads around to get on. The problem won't be if they exist, but finding them. Sorry I can't be more of help, but I'd take the Windrock suggestion.

 

[D Chapman]

I didn't know you were old enough to visit pigeon forge