Cades Cove Heritage Tour

The Smoky Mountains are a breathtaking location sure to be on everyone's travel bucket list! There are numerous activities, sights to see, and places to visit. As a long-time tour destination in the Smoky Mountains , Cades Cove Heritage Tours has great tips to help you plan your trip. Read on to find out a few essentials you should pack for your next visit! Comfortable Clothing Smoky Mountain hiking trails are some of the most beautiful you can witness, especially on our Great Smoky Mountains National Park Tour . Make sure you are prepared by choosing hiking boots that provide stability for your ankles and have comfortable soles so your feet don't start to ache before the hike has even started. Pack warm, thick socks to help prevent blistering and losing heat as you climb to higher elevations. It is also a good idea to bring a few different layers so you can adjust to the temperature fluctuations as the day progresses. Check the weather in the area where you will ...

The Smoky Mountains are full of amazing wildlife! People from all over the country come to Cades Cove to catch a glimpse of these animals. Here at Cades Cove Heritage Tours , the black bear is the most popular and people are always asking questions about them. In this week’s blog, we will tell you all you need to know about the Smoky Mountain black bear . All About Black Bears Black bears are the most common bear in North America. Typically, black bears live in forests, but can also be found in mountains and swampy areas. They are excellent tree climbers. Despite being called black, black bears can also be blueish, brown, and cinnamon-colored in other parts of the country. The black bears in the Smokey Mountains are all black in color and will range from 100 pounds to 600 pounds. The bears can be up to six feet long and stand up to three feet tall from the ground to shoulder. Black bears tend to be solitary animals and like to roam large areas. Most of their diet consists of ...