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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.

  • Museums
    Quirky Fun

    Hollywood Wax Museum Gatlinburg

    Under $25

    Lifelike wax figures of movie stars and icons line a Parkway storefront museum.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • 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

  • 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
    Outdoor Adventure

    Clingmans Dome

    Free

    The highest point in the Smokies, with a 360-degree observation tower above the treeline.

    11 mi awayMore like this