In today's video we visit Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains. There are some great things to see along this motor trail, but you need to be prepared to wait in traffic. What has your experience in Cades Cove been like?
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@HFVlog3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you about the frustration with traffic! This is also why we only go in once in a while. I almost feel like a ranger needs to be stationed at the entrance with a sign that says "use pull-offs, no stopping in the road." It probably wouldn't help, but who knows. It's a pretty drive, but almost not worth the headache for us!✌️
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
More rangers stationed throughout or ones on bikes or something would probably help too
@HFVlog3 жыл бұрын
@@SmokiesPlus for sure!
@AdventureswithDanno3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful guys! We love Cades Cove!
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We love it too despite our complaining 😉
@Smokeboats Жыл бұрын
So many fond memories of camping here throughout the years.
@janetchaffin70383 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful day you had to visit Cades Cove! So glad you got to see bears along the way. I know the traffic is frustrating, but at the end of the loop, turn right and visit the Campground Store. They have the BEST ice cream! And, you can invest in the Park by buying your ice cream there. Thanks for the video. It was great having Miranda in the video.
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Sorry if we complained too much, but we did enjoy it!! :) Thanks for the tip!
@memoryroad17 Жыл бұрын
I wish the tourists would respect the land and the wildlife. We welcome everyone to our backyard, so to speak, but be responsible and respectful when you come to someone else's home.
@davidpierce56123 жыл бұрын
Outstanding, thanks for taking us along.
@lmrcollins3 жыл бұрын
My heart ♥️ Ohhh the memories! So nice to see this amazing place again! Thank you!!!
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure! Glad we could take you there. Hope you get to visit again soon!
@dpmart32753 жыл бұрын
Nice job enjoy watching you two
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!!
@theharvey53 жыл бұрын
Loved this one. I enjoyed the old buildings and scenery. The stopping of cars in front of us is the very reason we stopped going. The last time we went, it took every minute of 4 hours just to get through the loop. I said that would never happen again. I have no patience for people who don't show courtesy to others. This was a fantastic vlog! 🥰
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. We enjoyed ourselves despite the complaining :)
@ATJHTRAVELS3 жыл бұрын
One of our favorite places in the Smokies sledgehammered that like button stay safe awesome and blessed
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@PTAdventures863 жыл бұрын
Cades Cove does have many wonderful views and amazing buildings! I remember when you could travel the loops in 30-45 minutes!!! Great ride along!
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
That would be awesome! Thanks for coming along!
@turquoisebb35823 жыл бұрын
Awesome ride thru the cove enjoyed the fantastic panoramic views!! Thanks!!
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍 Such a beautiful place!
@joejeffers24063 жыл бұрын
I was a great trip on the 11 mile loop thanks for taking us along enjoyed it
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching :)
@stevenstrauch23412 жыл бұрын
I love Cades Cove. I go and just take a whole day and enjoy it. I go knowing it will take a long time. It's a day of itself. I LOVE the bears!
@SmokiesPlus2 жыл бұрын
That's the mindset you must have going in. It can't be "fit in" to your day. Thank you for watching. :)
@upnadamadventures653 жыл бұрын
Cool video! Love the cove. Thanks for sharing
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@annieoleary30143 жыл бұрын
Great video! I loved seeing the " 1st McDonald's " 😁
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Only on our KZfaq channel 😁
@azrock2353 жыл бұрын
Nice drive along and I thank you!
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
👍❤️🐻
@fran21773 жыл бұрын
I didn't see this great video as complaining, I saw it as very informative for what to expect. 👍🏻 and thank you for the name mention at the end, that made me really happy 😊💖
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate you all for your support!!!
@coyoteblueslouisiana2 жыл бұрын
Seemed like she wined a lot about people stopping. Like 25 times in 5 minutes. A bit too much Karen get over it already. Made us skip the video.
@donnawalker55943 жыл бұрын
So cool enjoyed the ride
@MetroOnTheMove3 жыл бұрын
Great advice! It is nice to observe wildlife from a distance, but you also need to be conscious of others behind you by pulling off to the side. Heading to the Black Hills soon and can't wait to see the buffalo. However, I won't be in a car to block traffic. The smokys can get very congested. Thanks for sharing!
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Would love to do that sometime! Enjoy!!
@MetroOnTheMove3 жыл бұрын
@@SmokiesPlus Can't wait! Hope you get a chance to go as well!
@michelle94323 жыл бұрын
Beautiful drive and views. Great video.
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!👍
@jasoneblin17283 жыл бұрын
It is a beautiful place to visit, but I have to agree that the traffic can be frustrating. We experienced the same thing on our visit. Would like to go back on a not so busy day and take it all in, at a slow relaxed pace. Thanks for the honest review and another fun adventure.
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Just now seeing this comment for some reason. Thanks for watching brother.
@kathyparker5899 Жыл бұрын
Hopefully we will be there around Christmas this year (2022). What is the best time of day and what wildlife can we expect to see. We are so excited.
@SmokiesPlus Жыл бұрын
By 10 AM avoids a little bit of the traffic. I've seen deer, turkey, elk and bears. You might miss the bears due to hibernation though.
@kathyparker5899 Жыл бұрын
@@SmokiesPlus thank you
@AB-fq4mr Жыл бұрын
I’m coming there in December too but everything I look up says those scenic loops are closed then. Hopefully we will be able to drive around.
@debbiepalmer62953 жыл бұрын
Cades Cove is one of our favorite places. We usually plan a whole day because of the jams. We were caught on a hike to that first cabin a few years ago with a mom and 3 baby bears that was stressful
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's a great plan. seeing a 🐻 up close is pretty scary
@theedgar19593 жыл бұрын
I was there 3 days ago myself. Was up there Monday Tuesday and again on Thursday. Seen many bears.
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Nice that you got to see that many!
@gspeakman3 жыл бұрын
I love Cades Cove, but as many times as I have been there, I have never seen a bear. I have seen deer, turkeys, horses, and even a coyote. But never a bear. Maybe they have been there, but I have missed them since they were so far off. We don't go there a lot, so I don't mind waiting in the occasional traffic. Though for people who would actually stop in the middle of the road, and get out of their cars, as Bill Engvall would say, "here's your sign."
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
We've seen bears probably about 50% of the times we've gone, but never close at all.
@theedgar19593 жыл бұрын
I've seen almost 20 bears the 3 days i went there this week. Go down those 2 cut through lanes .very little traffic and better chance to see bears.
@theedgar19593 жыл бұрын
@@SmokiesPlus I had a bear 5 feet from from my car as I passed her driving the main loop
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
@@theedgar1959 awesome!
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
That's why we mentioned the wait in the video... So people would know and be able to make a decision.
@theedgar19593 жыл бұрын
I must have been there when you were there. I heard singing coming from that church when I was hiking nearby.
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Oh that's cool!
@donmartin51423 жыл бұрын
They need rangers out there more often enjoyed
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
I agree. That poor guy that came through was fairly old as well
@donmartin51423 жыл бұрын
Bob last me and the family went there was a year ago and it was and 4 hours drive people just don't care anymore about anyone else would just stop I would tell them to pull off to the side it's crazy to just block everybody
@jefffrost9823 жыл бұрын
Love cades cove I have been there many times.
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful place!
@randyreneau20863 жыл бұрын
Too many tourists, I lived in East Tennessee all my life. I remember when Pigeon Forge was nothing but farm land. This looks like allot places in East Tennessee.
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, unfortunately it feels like just another paid attraction instead of the beautiful creation it is.
@ritalockett97883 жыл бұрын
I have gone through Cade’s Cove a number of times, it has some beautiful views. It can be aggravating when people park their cars in the road. I believe there are many more bears there now than there used to be. A much better chance of seeing a bear now.
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
That seems to be true. We saw several on this trip
@theedgar19593 жыл бұрын
I went down 1 of those cut through lanes. Seen a momma bear with 4 cubs. Then they all ran up a tree. Momma bear very fast and powerful.
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
And they protect their young!
@mytravel31862 жыл бұрын
Hello, can anyone tell me if the bypass has any steep segments of the road? I’m very scared when it comes to steep roads. Is there a turnaround?
@SmokiesPlus2 жыл бұрын
The bypass on Cades Cove? I've never taken it but I would assume not.
@reneebarrow46973 жыл бұрын
How do you see any Wildlife by driving so fast?
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
We were driving under the posted limit and were stopping a lot. Plus we took a 3 hour hike on this trip to Cade's Cove. We took in plenty of nature. :)
@brettarbes71892 жыл бұрын
If you're in a hurry, cades cove isn't for you. Go there with the expectation that you'll sit in bear Jams every once in a while. You say you see bears 50% of the time, but fly around the loop. Say what you want about not going the speed limit, you were going too fast if you want to see bears. When we are there, we let every car that gets behind us go by and I do laugh at all the bears people have passed by without realizing it because they're only looking for the ones in the road. 2 of the best encounters we have had happened only because we go slow and LISTEN. The one was in a tree above the truck that no one knew was there. The other was behind a bush we actually passed and I heard a twig snap. Put it in reverse and the bear walked right behind our truck. Slow it down, look, and listen. If you don't like the people, the most visited park in the country may not be for you.
@SmokiesPlus2 жыл бұрын
This was for a review. The purpose was to tell people what to expect. You did exactly what a lot of people don't; you let people pass. I don't ever look for bears in the road but in the fields, trees, etc. I love the Smokies and Cades Cove... Because I don't enjoy them the exact same as you it's not for me? Everyone is entitled to enjoy it in their own way. Thanks for watching.
@krystalbenton78492 жыл бұрын
Is it a steep drive coming from Sevierville?
@SmokiesPlus2 жыл бұрын
I don't think so.
@michaelpaulsministry3 жыл бұрын
I've been to Cades Cove I even made a video of it titled, "Welcome To Tennessee: The Attractions." on my KZfaq channel 😎 that gift shop is where I bought my Bear Key Chain.
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@foxywolf17773 жыл бұрын
I have seen so much wildlife there 🦃🦌🐻 Traffic can be super frustrating 😤 Weekends are out, for sure. I love exploring the cemeteries ⚰ I found out about a cave there that I want to see next time . Vandals should be punished to the greatest extent allowed by law😡 Thanks for sharing your adventures 🐾🦊🐺
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
A cave? Where?
@foxywolf17773 жыл бұрын
@@SmokiesPlus Look up Visit My Smokies and search Gregory's Cave. It is behind John Oliver cabin, but it is closed now, but well marked. I also want to find the Pearl Harbor Tree. I have never seen these mentioned before 🙃
@rebeccad.64433 жыл бұрын
Is there a particular day or times of day that you would recommend going to avoid all the traffic....early mornings, late afternoons etc ?
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Early mornings is pretty much it. Once mid morning hits it will be busy for most of the rest of the day.
@FridaysForever3 жыл бұрын
Awesome views of God's creation! Thanks for the ride!!
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! :)
@KentuckyGirl3 жыл бұрын
This is probably one of my most favorite videos that you've done since I've been watching you.🥰 I used to come down there every year 1999-2005 and things look like they've gotten drastically more crowded and busy. Any advice on when you could come and have the fewest crowds and traffic?🤔
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
They say first thing in the morning... I still think that's true. I think more and more people are doing that, but definitely less than when we went (mid morning). I appreciate the comment! :)
@Mitzi1221 Жыл бұрын
Gone. Don't wanna listen to complaints.
@SmokiesPlus Жыл бұрын
No complaints. We're merely explaining some things you can expect. Appreciate you stopping by!
@jasonschannel13153 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your Cades Cove video even the funny joke about bad kids lol but seriously it was very enjoyable and relaxing but hey try 3 hour's in Cades Cove on a Sat have you ever been on a Sat before it's the worst mistake anyone could ever make I remember back in 2014 and 2015 you could go and there wasn't any traffic to deal with and it was actually worth going up to the mountains and enjoy it but now it is so busy with people it's not relaxing anymore because it's like going to New York or Los Angeles except you are in the mountains but have you ever gone through Townsend to Cades Cove before that's a good way to go but of course if a person is near or having no choice but to go that way now I like taking that way because you can get phone service in town there not like if you went through Gatlinburg and you love signal on the drive up more through the mountains but all in all It's always a good day when you see a bear usually when me and my girlfriend go we mainly see lot's of deer and turkey's I am always sharing my pictures on my social media because some ofy friends live out of town and enjoy seeing the deer and whatever wildlife I am able to take a picture of and no don't stop in the road for pictures either always pull over and since traffic is so bad I just walk to wherever my vehicle is in traffic as my girlfriend is in it.
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I got out multiple times when Miranda was driving and the traffic was backed up. I've never come from Townsend. Getting there was fine... Just the traffic once you're in it
@jasonschannel13153 жыл бұрын
@@SmokiesPlus Agree the traffic is so brutal it ruins the mountains scenery.
@nicoles64952 жыл бұрын
Was that a bear in the field towards the left side of the screen? About 8:51-9:00?
@SmokiesPlus2 жыл бұрын
I see what you mean. It absolutely could have been!
@Stefan51242 жыл бұрын
Will you see bears in the winter or are they hibernating?
@SmokiesPlus2 жыл бұрын
I assume hibernating... But it's still very pretty there
@nathanmunoz62322 жыл бұрын
Which months or season to see 🐻 TIA🙏
@SmokiesPlus2 жыл бұрын
@@nathanmunoz6232 Late Spring or early fall... But really any months in between it's possible. Early mornings seems to be the best time for us.
@nathanmunoz62322 жыл бұрын
@@SmokiesPlus thank you for your quick response 🙏
@valeriekathmann92633 жыл бұрын
I know it’s busy there right now , how long “ could “ it take to do cases cove ?
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
I would plan for at least a couple of hours
@valeriekathmann92633 жыл бұрын
@@SmokiesPlus good to know ! We plan to be there early when they open and also do Abrams Falls hike so I was just trying to figure out when we may be done to see if we can plan other things that day so this information is so useful! Thanks for the reply !!!
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
@@valeriekathmann9263 Abrams Falls took us just under 3 hours by itself. Less time if you move faster than us. :)
@scottbergeron95152 жыл бұрын
Im just confused about so many people hiking in the park when there are thousands of bears in the same area.. are there ever attacks on hikers?
@SmokiesPlus2 жыл бұрын
They're often scared of the people... But it happens. Not as often as you'd think
@donnawalker55943 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to take my grandkids and tell them were going to McDonald's 😊
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
LOL they will not be impressed
@donnap5873 жыл бұрын
This is my first time watching and it seems to be a lot of complaining going on, I’ve never been to Cades Cove and from what I’ve seen I don’t think I want to.
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
Just being honest. It won't be like that everytime, but much more than it used to be.
@SmokiesPlus3 жыл бұрын
@@Itzascript I'm good
@SD-pi9co2 жыл бұрын
Cades cove, just another smoky mountains tourist trap. Commerce has ruined the smokies. Too many better places to go. You seen one bear, you've seen them all. better yet, stay home and watch bears on KZfaq if that's all you're after.
@SmokiesPlus2 жыл бұрын
I get the appeal of being in nature, but it has been completely overrun for sure.
@SD-pi9co2 жыл бұрын
@@SmokiesPlus Yes, I love being in nature also but I don't want to exit through the gift shop. I wish there were more and better opportunities in the smokies to disperse camp and that all people left their campsites better than they found them.