A tip I have about this place — 2 years ago
1. the norther part of the park, near gatlinbug/pigeon forge is superior to the cades cove area in my opinion.
2. There is a black bear living in a giant tulip poplar tree along the Laurel Falls trail, about .5 miles beyond the falls. The tree is evident in that 1 side is missing most of the bark, all the way up, the top of the main trunk is hollow
