Part Seven - Pigeon Forge, Roanoke, and the Drive Home
The final Gatlinburg and Smoky Mountains chapter covers Friday Pigeon Forge photo stops, the return drive to Roanoke, and Saturday's drive home to Edison.
Part Six - Lynn Camp Prong Cascades and Gatlinburg Downtown
Day six slows down with Lynn Camp Prong Cascades near Tremont, then returns to downtown Gatlinburg for Arcadia at the Gatlinburg Space Needle and an evening walk.
Part Five - Cherokee, Newfound Gap, Kuwohi, and SkyPark Evening
Day five crosses Great Smoky Mountains National Park from Gatlinburg toward Cherokee, stopping at Newfound Gap and Kuwohi, then returns for an evening at Gatlinburg SkyPark.
Part Four - Ober Mountain Adventure Pass Day
Day four is a full Ober Mountain day, including the Gatlinburg Tram, Sky Village Lift and Observation Deck, Ice Bumper Cars, Ice Skating, Rock Climbing Wall, Wildlife Habitat, Jump Pillow, and Carousel.
Part Three - Gatlinburg Downtown and Alum Cave Trail
Day three balances Gatlinburg downtown with Alum Cave Trail, turning back around the 1.9 to 2.0 mile viewpoint likely known as Inspiration Point.
Part Two - Arrival in Gatlinburg and Cades Cove at Dusk
Day two moves from Roanoke to Gatlinburg, then into Great Smoky Mountains National Park for a dusk visit to Cades Cove after arrival.
Part One - Road to Roanoke and the Roanoke Star
The Gatlinburg and Smoky Mountains family vacation begins with the long drive from Edison, New Jersey to Roanoke, Virginia, ending with an evening view from the Roanoke Star on Mill Mountain.