Top 10 Exciting Activities You Can Do In The Mountains This Spring

We have compiled a list of ten exciting spring activities in the mountains that you can only enjoy here. Our friendly front desk reservationists can provide tickets to skip the lines.

1. See the Summit! Several hiking trails lead up to the highest mountain in the area, Mt. LeConte. The Alum Cave Trail takes you past Arch Rock, Inspiration Point, and the Alum Cave Bluff. The Boulevard Trail takes you through ridge tops full of wildflowers, with access to The Jumpoff, Myrtle Point, and High Top via part of the Appalachian Trail. The Rainbow Falls Trail takes you to Rainbow Falls and the Rocky Spur Overlook. The Trillium Gap Trail takes you to Grotto Falls and Trillium Gap and has access to Brushy Mountain Summit. Bullhead Trail takes you to The Pulpit. The Brushy Mountain Trail takes you to Old Homestead, Trillium Gap, and Porters Creek.

2. Ride the river! Experience white-water rafting with Smoky Mountain Outdoors Rafting voted one of the top 10 experiences in the United States. Choose your pace and go fast or slow - it's up to you and your friends or family.

3. Play in the treetops! Visit Gatlinburg Sky Park, Anakeesta, Ober Gatlinburg, and explore mountain-top playgrounds via tramways, chairlifts, sky bridges, rope bridges, trails, zip lines, coasters, shopping, and more.

4. Race around the mountains! Enjoy a thrilling ride on the Lost Mine Mountain Coaster, the area's longest coaster ride, or the 8+ minute Skyland Ranch Wild Stallion Mountain Coaster. Try Anakeesta's Rail Runner and Hellbender for a heart-pumping adventure!

5. Roll with it! Try zorbing, a New Zealand invention, where you roll down a 1000-foot hill in a giant 11-foot inflatable ball!

6. Enter the mountains! Visit Forbidden Caverns, one of America's most spectacular caverns, and tour sparkling formations, towering natural chimneys, numerous grottos, and a crystal clear stream. It opens for the season on April 1.

7. Fly down the mountains! Experience an adrenaline-fueled adventure with fantastic zipline adventures like Anakeesta's Dueling Zipline, Foxfire Mountain boasting the longest zipline in Tennessee, Wahoo Ziplines with almost 2 miles of cable, Adventure Park Zip Lines with eight lines, or Legacy Mountain Ziplines with the highest courses.

8. Soar over the mountains! Take a Scenic Helicopter Tour over the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for a breathtaking experience. Choose from night flights, lake tours, romantic flights, location-based flights, and more.

9. Make a splash! Visit Soaky Mountain Water Park, which will reopen on May 11 for the spring and summer seasons. It offers 20+ rides, including the Edge Dueling Watercoasters, Black Bear Rapids, Hang 10essee FlowRider, a 35,000 sq ft wave pool, flume tube slides, different small kids areas like Boomer's Bay, and much more!

10. Sleep with the Sharks! Attend events like Sleeping with the Sharks, Pints and Penguins, Pancakes and Penguins, Sensory Nights, Breakfasts with Mermaids, and more at Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg for a truly fun and unique experience.

Book your stay with us at Music Road Resort Hotel and Inn. We're in the middle of all the adventures! Call 855-875-9100 or book online today!