5 days in Gatlinburg, Pisgah Forest & Ocoee Itinerary

Nestled in the lush, wooded forests of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg is Tennessee’s premier mountain resort destination.

On the 19th (Wed), brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine and then sample the fine beverages at Ole Smoky Whiskey Barrelhouse.

To find more things to do, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, read Gatlinburg online visit planner.

Lincoln to Gatlinburg is an approximately 9.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of car and flight; or drive. Traveling from Lincoln to Gatlinburg, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In August, plan for daily highs up to 87°F, and evening lows to 68°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) early enough to drive to Pisgah Forest.

Pisgah Forest is an unincorporated community in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. Start off your visit on the 20th (Thu): explore the striking landscape at Sliding Rock, take in the dramatic scenery at Looking Glass Falls, and then identify plant and animal life at DuPont State Recreational Forest.

To find photos, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Pisgah Forest trip planner.

Getting from Gatlinburg to Pisgah Forest by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive. While traveling from Gatlinburg, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Pisgah Forest, ranging from highs of 82°F to lows of 64°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) early enough to go by car to Ocoee.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Fri): relax and float downstream with Ocoee Outdoors, Inc. and then relax and float downstream with Adventures Unlimited.

To see maps, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, read Ocoee sightseeing planning website.

Drive from Pisgah Forest to Ocoee in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight, shuttle, and taxi; or do a combination of car, bus, subway, and taxi. In August, daily temperatures in Ocoee can reach 87°F, while at night they dip to 66°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) so you can go by car to Gatlinburg.

Start your trip to Gatlinburg by creating a personalized itinerary on Inspirock.

You can drive from Ocoee to Gatlinburg in 3 hours. You'll set off for home on the 22nd (Sat).