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Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Bryson City, NC
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Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is a tour in Bryson City, NC, part of the Gatlinburg & the Smokies guide. Cost: $50 or more.

226 Everett St · Bryson City, NC

Why you should go…

Departing from a historic 1920s depot in Bryson City, North Carolina, these rail excursions run along the Tuckasegee and Nantahala rivers through territory used in films like The Fugitive. Open-air, first-class, and dining-car options are all available depending on the trip.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Bryson City, North Carolina

    Free

    A mountain town bordering Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a gateway for rafting, hiking, and the Cherokee reservation.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Clingmans Dome

    Free

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

    9.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • 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.

    13 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Newfound Gap

    Free

    The lowest drivable pass across the Smokies, straddling the Tennessee-North Carolina line.

    13 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • 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.

    18 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    Ober Mountain

    $25–$50

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

    19 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor