Cataloochee Valley
A remote valley in North Carolina where elk returned in 2001, with historic homes and churches. A long way from the crowds.
- Open
- Open all year, weather permitting
- Price
- Free entry; parking tag needed
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, TN 37738Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- From Maggie Valley, North Carolina, by Cove Creek Road.
Why Go
Dawn and dusk are the times to see elk. It's reached by a narrow, winding gravel road, and it's lovely in the fall rut.
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