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Anakeesta, Gatlinburg, TN
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Anakeesta

576 Parkway · Gatlinburg, TN

Why you should go…

A chairlift climbs 1,800 feet above downtown Gatlinburg to Anakeesta's mountaintop village, where a treetop skywalk, dual zip lines, and a rail-mounted coaster wind through the forest canopy. Firefly Village at the summit adds shops and mountain-view dining.

  • #gondola
  • #zip line
  • #treetop walk
  • #mountain views

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Anakeesta, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Gatlinburg SkyBridge & SkyLift Park

    $25–$50

    A 680-foot pedestrian suspension bridge with a glass floor section above the treetops.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    Quirky Fun

    Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium

    Under $25

    Ten rooms of oddities, shrunken heads, and optical illusions on the Gatlinburg strip.

    0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Gatlinburg Space Needle

    Under $25

    A 407-foot observation tower with a glass elevator ride to a 360-degree viewing deck.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    Ober Mountain

    $25–$50

    An aerial tramway ride up to alpine coasters, a ropes course, and mountaintop views.

    1.9 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail

    Free

    A quiet 5.5-mile loop past waterfalls and preserved log cabins deep in the national park.

    2.4 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    Free

    Drive, hike and camp among forested ridges, waterfalls and preserved mountain homesteads on the Tennessee and North Carolina line.

    8.7 mi awayMore like this