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Ober Mountain

1339 Ski Mountain Rd · Gatlinburg, TN

Why you should go…

An enclosed tramway carries visitors from downtown Gatlinburg to the top of Mt. Harrison, home to an alpine slide, mountain coaster, ice rink, and in winter, downhill skiing. It's one of the few spots in the Smokies to combine mountain scenery with amusement-park thrills.

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  • #alpine slide
  • #mountain coaster
  • #skiing

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 Ober Mountain, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

    $25–$50

    A glass tunnel moves visitors through shark and stingray tanks in downtown Gatlinburg.

    1.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Gatlinburg Space Needle

    Under $25

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

    1.8 mi 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.

    1.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    Anakeesta

    $25–$50

    A mountaintop adventure park reached by gondola, with treetop rope courses and zip lines.

    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.

    3.0 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.

    9.4 mi awayMore like this