Bike Ride Cades Cove Vehicle Free Days

Ride along with us as we bike the 11-mile scenic Cades Cove loop during vehicle free days! Click on the chapters below to see the highlights or watch the whole video for the full 11 miles! We visit a historic church, see bears, and take in the beauty of the Smoky Mountains on a summer day. Vehicle free days are on Wednesdays from May to September. You will need a Smoky Mountains parking pass to park, so be sure to pick one up before entering the park. We bought ours at the Townsend Visitor Center, but they can be purchased at several locations in the park including the Cades Cove Visitors Center. Tip: We highly recommend getting your parking pass before arrival to prevent backtracking to your car in another parking area. Parking fills up early! Although there is parking available at the Visitors Center, spaces are difficult to come by, so we parked at the Cades Cove Campground picnic area just across the road. We visited late in the afternoon to allow crowds to lighten up. Pack a snack and a water bottle and enjoy the view! Don't forget to subscribe for more 50+ content! 0:00 Introduction 0:32 Horses and a very vocal turkey 0:49 On the bike 8:00 1st church view 9:48 Helpful Ren tips with a beautiful background 14:32 Cade's Cove Missionary Baptist Church look around 20:59 Quick stop for mountain views 24:39 Coming up on a momma bear and her cubs 25:54 Momma bear and her cubs in view 26:28 Close up of momma bear and her cubs 29:23 Cable Grist Mill entrance 35:51 Second bear sighting quick bike by 37:25 Third bear sighting. Momma bear and cubs 39:55 Would we do it again?