Cades Cove Trading Company

10/16/2026

Great job!! 👏🏻

10/15/2026

📢 Per the national park recommendations, drive time (in a car 🚘) thru the loop is 4-6 hours. Unfortunately, for the month of October the decision has been made to NOT do bike 🚲 rentals to children. It is entirely TOO dangerous! We apologize deeply, but your children mean more to us than a bike rental.

With that being said, we will rent to campers, 🏕️ adults and teenagers, with the understanding FULLY that the loop is PACKED OUT!!! It is October, this is our BUSIEST season of the year!

Please pack your patience and enjoy the beautiful Cades Cove Loop and the Smoky Mountain National Park 🏞️ We just simply want you to be prepared and enjoy your time!

Thank you! 😊

10/12/2026

👀 look a here guys!!! We have a special guest joining us on October 24!

📆 Mark your calendar! You don’t wanna miss this!

Scott is local to the area and does absolutely beautiful work!! Y’all come on out here and meet him & grab a picture and signed book 📕 or calendar 📆

^please share

10/09/2026

🚨 FYI

U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road is now open. Access to Balsam Mountain Campground remains closed.

Please stay up to date on current conditions and closures by checking our website (linked in the comments).

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Closure update: U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road will remain closed for the rest of today, Oct. 10, due to forecasted weather conditions. The road will be reassessed tomorrow.

Please stay up to date on current conditions and closures by checking our website (linked in the comments).

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park will close U.S. 441/Newfound Gap Road at 8 p.m. due to expected strong winds associated with Hurricane Isaias and the potential for downed trees and debris. Additionally, Balsam Mountain Campground will close today at 5 p.m.

Visitors are advised to prepare for weather impacts from Hurricane Isaias this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for the area starting Friday, with potential for 70 mph wind gusts forecast for the Tennessee side of the park.

Trailhead access may be limited this weekend due to road closures and storm damage, and emergency response may be delayed.

Please stay informed by following updates from the National Weather Service and checking the park website for information on current conditions and closures.

➡️ Link to the closures and alerts page is in the comments.

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10/08/2026

Update: Missing hiker Sahil Jilani was found deceased in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Abrams Falls on Oct. 8.

Jilani's vehicle had been located on Oct. 7 at Abrams Falls trailhead. He was last seen at the Riverstone Campground in Townsend, Tenn., on Oct. 5. Law enforcement and search and rescue staff began a search for him on Oct. 7.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers condolences to Jilani’s family and friends.

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Have you seen this person?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is searching for Sahil Jilani. Jilani's vehicle was located today at Abrams Falls trailhead. He was last seen at the Riverstone Campground in Townsend, TN, on 10/5 at 8pm. Jilani 24 years old, 5’9”, 140lbs, and has black hair and brown eyes. He is from Texas.

If you have any information or believe you have seen Jilani, please contact the park: [email protected]

Please share this post to help us reach more people.

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10/07/2026

📢 BIG NEWS

🚨We now offer breakfast options from the deli!

✨ Sausage biscuit
*You can add cheese 🧀 or egg 🍳

✨ Stuffed Waffle 🧇
*With sausage, egg 🍳 & cheese 🧀

🚨 NEW FLAVOR 🍦

✨ Chocolate 🍫 Strawberry 🍓 & Swirl!
😋 can you say… chocolate covered strawberry please!

See y’all soon!!

10/02/2026

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Prepare to fall into a traffic jam this Autumn! 🚙

Planning a fall trip to the Smokies? We don’t blame you—colorful foliage, cooler weather, and abundant wildlife make October one of the park’s most popular months!

Here are a few tips and expectations for your visit:

📝 Choose the best time to visit. Check our congestion forecast for predicted busy days and times. (Link in comments.)

🚗 Drive safely. Follow posted speed limits, use designated pull-offs and overlooks, never stop in the road, and park only in marked spaces.

🗺️ Explore less-traveled paths. Popular areas like Kuwohi, Cades Cove, and Roaring Fork often fill up fast. Try Look Rock Observation Tower, the Foothills Parkway, or Cataloochee Valley for a quieter experience.

🅿️ Stay flexible. Parking lots fill quickly, so have a backup plan. Buy your parking tag online to skip the line—and remember to print it before your visit.

⛰️ Enjoy the journey. Expect extra congestion and longer travel times. Everyone is here for the same reason, so patience and respect go a long way toward helping all visitors enjoy fall in the Smokies.



Photo by Warren Bielenberg

09/30/2026

🚲 Well the end of our vehicle 🚗 free days has come to an end. We have enjoyed each and every one that came and rode with us! It was a complete pleasure to meet SO many people from SO many different places around the 🌎! We got to see old friends we’ve made through the years and met new ones!! We know y’all have enjoyed this family tradition! Thank y’all for the memories!! Until next season… y’all be safe! & God bless!!

09/29/2026

🚲 September 30 will be the last day for vehicle 🚗 free day for this season!

Rent all day… get a free magnet!
*while supplies last

September 30th ONLY!

‼️Psst… share with your friends!