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Tennessee
Blount County

Cades Cove Loop Road – Beautiful view of the Valley loop from Rich Mountain Gap

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Road cycling routes
United States
Tennessee
Blount County

Cades Cove Loop Road – Beautiful view of the Valley loop from Rich Mountain Gap

Hard

4.8

(9537)

9,538

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Cades Cove Loop Road – Beautiful view of the Valley loop from Rich Mountain Gap

03:27

71.0km

1,060m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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After 35.9 km for 483 m

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27.1 km

Cades Cove Loop Road

Highlight • Trail

Cades Cove is considered by some to be the heart of the Smoky Mountains. The Cove offers access to hiking and backpacking trails, horseback riding tours, camping options, wildlife viewing, …

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32.8 km

Beautiful view of the Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great rest stop, about halfway through the Cades Cove Loop.

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36.1 km

Cable Mill Visitor Center & exhibit

Highlight • Historical Site

The Cades Cove Cable Mill Visitor Center is a cool stop along the paved Cades Cove Loop. There is a lot of history and informational signs around the site, and there are also picnic spots and restrooms.

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38.7 km

White-Tailed Deer in Cades Cove

Highlight • Natural

Go slow! Not so much for wildlife but for vehicles from Alabama and Ohio! JK. But seriously be careful as vehicles do not follow guidelines prohibiting stopping in the road.

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39.3 km

Tipton Place (historic homestead)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Tipton Place homestead is a historical farm and property that were originally constructed in the 1820s. The original owner of these structures actually owned a good bit of property …

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40.2 km

View of Cades Cove Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Cades Cove loop winds for 11 miles through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It's a glorious ride on a bike with a backdrop of mountain peaks and lush green countryside. The views from here are particularly stunning.

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40.4 km

Cycling Route Through Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

Black bear in lower right of frame. Please don't get this close! My mistake, fortunately she didn't spook.

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41.9 km

View of the Mountains from Lone Grove

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you pedal along Cades Cove Loop Road, you'll pass a parking lot at Lone Grove which offers up uninterrupted views of the lush green mountains. In the spring this …

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71.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.9 km

8.87 km

6.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.7 km

240 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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