Spring Break Crowds in Gatlinburg Tennessee | How Busy Is It?
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- Опубліковано 27 бер 2024
- We hope you enjoy this walk checking out the Gatlinburg crowds during spring break. This is the Thursday before Easter when most schools are on spring break as we covered in this video ► • What's New In Gatlinbu...
We hope this video is helpful going over when roads are opening and just enjoy the walk through downtown Gatlinburg Tennessee!
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We hope you enjoy this walking tour of Gatlinburg Tennessee to see the spring break crowds right now! Here are the other videos mentioned:
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As a multi-year visitor around 3 hours away for 60 years, I am about done. Vacation is about rest and relaxation not taking your Blood Pressure up to the next level. If sitting in lines for up to an hour or more, sitting in traffic for hours, elbow-to-elbow people on the sidewalks, having to take out a loan at the bank to fund your three or four day trip is your idea of a vacation, you've found the right place.
Ditto!!! We’re an hour away and it’s been about 3 years since we’ve been. Rather stressful ‘getaway’. I hate how it’s turned into Orlando crammed in the mountains. 😢
Weekdays when most kids are in school is a great time to visit!
Gatlinburg is over crowded and over rated
@@annjames1837 we go on weekdays when most kids are in school and have a wonderful time.
Thanks you're a wonderful tour guide
Thanks Don, happy to bring you along!
Ryan, MORE WALKING VIDEOS PLEASE. ❤
Thank you
You and your family are so lucky ... you get to live in the area and experience it in every season and holiday! I'm jealous! Great video ... thank you so much!
We are grateful to call The Smokies home!
I love the mountains but not that crowded crap !!
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Excellent walk it was enjoyable! Thank you
Our pleasure David!
Wow 😮 it really has gotten busy ! Thanks for the tour. Happy Easter 🐣 to you and your family ✝️
Thanks, you too Lynda!
Thanks for the update Ryan. I will be there next Thursday-Sunday....of course...the days are not passing quick enough...lol
The wife, kiddo, and I went to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg in early March and fell in love with the area of eastern TN 👍🏻
We love living here, hope you can make it back someday soon!
I’m partial but yeah it’s pretty great. Other than the beach there’s no greater place to live!
Love your narrated walking tours.🥰 When will you give us a 🚶♂️ hiking in the park video?
Thanks Kentucky girl I’ll be doing some more hiking videos soon!
More hiking videos please. Would love to see a wildflower one. Not very many were out last week😢
@@debraallison2552 We will see what we can do. Work & kids school/sports are taking a lot of our time right now.
I love the walking tours! Plus the BMW was still there lol 😂
We will keep them coming. Aiming to walk through Dollywood tomorrow!
Always parked next to a deli if I remember correctly!
It’s crazy I was down there today maybe an hour after you and it wasn’t as bad today unlike Monday was crazy busy everywhere
Thanks 👍 Ryan ! Very Good 😊....
We learned the “spring break lesson” a few years ago! We were very surprised at the size of the crowds; no more March/April trips! Our kids are grown so May is our month for spring trips☺️. While we love that special place, I have come to believe that crowds have simply overcome & overwhelmed the space that there is to accommodate them at peak times. There is simply not enough room there for that many people??!!
We did our best to outline when most spring breaks would happen this month & next. Last week it was pretty quite in town and was the perfect time to visit. It will get quite after next week again until summer break. Hopefully will get back out to Roaring Fork/Cades Cove for another video there soon!
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Literally just left on March 25. It was crowded because of the Pony’s in the south car show
I really enjoy the walking tours. You get a view of where everything is. Thanks for sharing!
Our pleasure SJ!
Thank you. I love your walk through vlogs.
Our pleasure Gary, we will keep them coming!
Thanks Ryan, enjoy the walking video. Look forward to seeing more
We will keep them coming!
I am so thankful for your videos! I live in Weaverville,NC, so a 2 hour drive over. Come over as often as I can, and now explore much more because of your wonderful videos! ❤️
Happy to have you join Debbie & Fred!
We plan on taking on 1 day at pigeon forge maybe Wednesday of next week also
Hope you have a great time when you do!
Thank you I loved this video! Happy Easter
Thanks Mullins, you too!
We're here RN in the PFG area for our 1st family vacation and we're so grateful for your family & channel! Y'all have really helped inform + enlighten us, and we're having an amazing time! Thanks and keep up the great work!
Thanks Karen, hope you guys have a great time!
great walking tour, thanks!
Our pleasure CaboWabo!
Love your videos. I go at least once a year and although I have done everything and yes it’s become very touristy, just a change of scenery and the vibes of Gatlinburg are really fun for me. I love being able to walk and get a coffee, and enjoy the mountains. And hey.. I love people watching 😂
Walking tours are awesome. We were in Gatlinburg in 2022. Nice to see it again. Realize that this area is nowhere close to a major airport. It is a drive to get there. Worth a road trip. The drive through the Smoky Mountains is beautiful. 🫶
The aquarium was nice too.
Happy to have you join this walk-through downtown Gatlinburg!
Never thought to park at the park to get in a really nice walk! That's a great idea! Love the walking videos. Thank you!
It's my favorite place to park when I do these videos, free & easy for me! Will try to do more asap!
Thanks for sharing Ryan 😊
Our pleasure!
We are going to be there in 2weeks, so this is definitely helpful to know what expect😊
Hope you have a great time!
We’re here now. Dollywood was incredibly packed out today. There were 70 minute wait times…. This was my first trip here with my 13 year old and I was highly discouraged by the large crowds. I enjoy your videos. The walking, narrated videos are great.
these walking tours are great.... its like im there with you. love it..... keep them coming
Will do!
I love all your videos but really enjoyed this one! You do a great job!
Thanks Louise!
We are thankful we were there last week when it wasn’t so crowded. We finally got to see the birdhouses at Anakeesta, i didn’t try that slide 😂😂. Do you know what Anakeesta is building now? Seems very close to the edge 🤔
Last week was much slower, glad you had a good time. I hope to do a walkthrough video of Anakeesta soon and will check it out!
Love Roaring Fork, saw bear cubs last year Nd lkve Ely's Mill 😊
It’s a great place to go!
Really great videos! Definitely helps people see and know what Tennessee has to offer!
Thanks Shawna!
Traffic, noise and crowds
Very informative, Thank you
Best information vlogs in the smokies!!
Please tell Brie that I loved her cute look she wore for the Barbie house tour 🩷🩷
We love your channel
Happy Easter from Memphis 💜💚🩷
Thanks for the walking tour through Gatlinburg, I miss going there!
Our pleasure Carol!
Ryan, I enjoyed your walk and would love to see more walking videos.
We will keep them coming!
We were just there and loved it
Enjoyed the walk, thanks!!😊
Our pleasure Angela!
Really enjoy the walking tours 😊
We will keep them coming!
Enjoyed the walking tour!
Glad you did Chase!
Parrot Mountain. You need one of those birds until you hear the squawking, haha! We watch videos of them on UA-cam so we can turn them off when we're done! (And don't have to take care of them!)
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I hope their park up in the hills is still open. Much better IMO.
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Hi Ryan happy Easter to you and your family ❤
Thanks you too!
Happy Easter to you and your family.
Thanks Karen, you too!
WOW it's really busy this time
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That's typical
Have a good Easter and praise God.
Thanks Marilyn, you too!
Great video. Didn’t know it got that busy
It actually gets busier between Christmas & New Years Day!
Great video but we were sad to see Chicken Guy is gone. 😢 Thanks for keeping everyone updated.
I love hillbilly golf but no way would I stand in that line for it.
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That is what I said when I seen it on Wednesday, my family went on Tuesday. That line did keep getting crazier and crazier as the week went on.
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Great video! Love your commentary !
Just curious about the Columbus hat, anything we should know about? Columbus, OH resident. Thanks again!!!
It’s Columbia. It’s the only brand I can find that fit comfortably on my giant head! Thanks Tom!
Absolutely love seeing your videos of Pigeon Forge an Gatlinburg. Tennessee is beautiful. My Husband an i will be planning a trip in june or July cant wait❤.
Hope you have a wonderful time when you come!
Have fun in the humidity and traffic
@@annjames1837 we moved up here from FL. We know humidity & traffic. We don’t really find either here.
I enjoy the walking tours!
We will keep them coming, hopefully will be walking through Dollywood on tomorrow’s video!
Gatlinburg trail is the only trail in the park that allows dogs for anyone bringing their fur children on vacation
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I liked it
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Dollywood wasn’t as packed today as it was Monday. Thanks for posting these. They’ve have helped our family vacation immensely!
Our pleasure, I hope to do a video tour of Dollywood tomorrow!
@@AdventureIsOutThere I’m betting it will be packed. Sadly we’ll be heading home.
@@rickd-guitar have a safe trip home!
Thanks for sharing. Any fun activities related to Easter in the area?
Our pleasure, here are a few ideas: www.pigeonforge.com/easter
Will be there on the 12th!
I thought of you today I almost went live if I did I would’ve messaged you. Hope you guys have a wonderful time next month!
Great video 👍👍
Thanks rowland!
Loved it this week!!! Been coming up there from AL for many years, but yes the crowds are crazy! Before I had kids 25 years ago me and my husband used to always come in January and February so I understand the off-season and the peak season. Always a good time though.
Glad you have a great time Sherri!
Thanks for another great Gatlinburg information walking video. We always enjoy your videos.
Happy to bring you along Wayne!
Hey there's the BMW can't wait to come back
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Hey Ryan, I always enjoy your easy-going videos travelling around Gatlinburg. Even when it's so busy like this, it always looks like a great place to visit. I'd probably skip the mini golf though with a line like that... I don't want to be pressured to finish my game quickly, haha!
Thanks for joining, we plan to do many more like it to different places. The new camera I got makes it a lot easier to do!
Ryan when did the trolleys become free to ride? Every time I have come up there, there has always been a small charge to ride them. I'm curious as to why they are free now. You can't beat free. LOL!
I’m not sure when they became free. I know sometimes people confuse the Gatlinburg and pigeon Forge trolley system. I just know the Gatlinburg one has been free as long as I can remember.
@@AdventureIsOutThere Many years ago when we would come to Gatlinburg more often than now, there was a .50 fee per ride on each trolley line in Gatlinburg. The trolley to Pigeon Forge was a little more. It has been many years since we have been up there until about 4 years ago, when my wife and daughter and I came up for the first time in many years. We didn't ride the trolley in Gatlinburg on that trip, so they were probably free by that time. We did however park at Patriot park and rode the trolley to Dollywood and back. That cost us $3 each way. Total of $18. Probably didn't save much by not parking at Dollywood.
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Next time stop by the newly opened Smoky Mountain Coffee and Creamery in Calhoun Village behind Calhoun’s!!
Are you the owner?
We're here for the week and actually spent Thursday walking Gatlinburg as well! Log Cabin Pancake House for breakfast, the Arts & Craft Fair at the Conv. Center and then up and down the strip. Your videos were immensely helpful in planning our trip here from Kansas City. Just disappointed I didn't see you out filming so I could have thanked you in person!
It's encouraging to know they helped! Hope you have a great time & safe trip back to KC!
We only live 4 hours away, so we will go up for the day time time. We are going next weekend for the day. Next week ends spring break, so I'm hoping they will all be home getting ready for school 😂. If you didn't know, the BMW at the sandwich shop is a Gatlinburg staple.
Indeed it is!
Thanks for this update, my wife and I with my grandson are going to be there on the 1st through the 5th of April staying at the river edge lodge hopefully the crowds may not be bad, but at the same time trying to follow your tips for some of the activities , the weather seems to improve more everyday before we are going , do you have any extra info , may go ahead and get our anakeesta tickets on line , Thanks 👍
Our pleasure Erich, hope you have a great time!
My cousin Lilly and aunt Karen were in Gatlinburg during this time.
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You’d have to be crazy to visit at this time of year. No way!
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No way to lots of peoples crowded 🫣
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Yes now think about all of those people taking their bed bugs bk home!
Gotta say I’m not surprised Chicken Guy didn’t last long
Great Adventure, Brian! How long is that walk round trip? 3 miles or more? Beautiful day!
It's 2.1 miles so 4.2 round trip. Thanks - Ryan
@@AdventureIsOutThere sorry Ryan. Thank you, great to know!
The day of resurrection! Happy Easter to you and your blessed family!
Wow, great walking tour and NOW we know when NOT to visit , its worse than Branson Missouri and Sedona arizona !!
Thanks Heidi!
Hey Ryan. Where did you and Brie get your mcs from? What kind are they? We are looking into getting better mics for us.
We live about an hour from Severe county and we do our best to avoid Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Even on a random Tuesday in the off season, this place is unbelievably crowded with the rudest people you have ever encountered. Nothing there is worth it.
We live in Sevier County but in a remote quiet area. We go into town on weekdays when most people are at school/work and have very little to no traffic/crowds & meet wonderful people.
Been going to Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge since 1980's. This March I attended Ponies in the Smokies Mustang show. Traffic was fair to bad. Combine this with a horrible visit last Aug where we sat in traffic for more time than doing things. I think the area has out grown us. Normally I make reservations for the next year by now......NOT this year....I think I am done. thx
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How long did it take you to walk from one end to another?
I was there i mightve been in this video
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Did the Gatlinburg thing years ago We enjoy Pigeon Forge much more. You can drive back roads and plenty of parking to get around. There is another youtube channel on here Everything Autos in Gatlinburg that highlights the horrible parking situation there as they tow tons of vehicles for super high fees. They have buses there to get around but are often packed. Older people can't walk a gazillion miles to get around and when they park somewhere they do not see the sign and get towed or a business employee tells them to park there. Pretty sad tourist trap that Gatlinburg. With minimal ways to get in and out of the town they do very little to help tourists have a pleasant experience.
Weekdays when most kids are in school is a great time to visit!
There is ways to get around the pay parking that i found out about to park for free several years ago.
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Where to park cars if we are going to pigeon Forge
Run by there and grab me some karmelcorn
Will do asap 😁
I don’t like to travel times like this. For you, you have to travel to get away. 🤔
We honestly don't mind it. Tourists are a blessing, our property taxes are ridiculously low!
Toooooo much traffic and time sitting in the car unable to enjoy Gatlinburg. 40 years was enough.
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Gatlinburg is the original 10 lbs of crap in a 3 lb bag. Bunch of overpriced tourist traps and plenty of traffic. Been there twice, first trip and last trip all in one.
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So brave and daring. Where do you go on vacation?
@@adampender2482 all over, but mostly FL
Why do people vacation during times like spring break in Gatlinburg like a bunch of lemmings? Do normies find the extreme crowds and lines enjoyable? Even late spring is better. Going when the weather is slightly off-peak is best. March and October in Sevier county are like a crowd scene from "Soylent Green".
I know we have some subscribers who have told us they are teachers and are only able to vacation on these busy holiday times.
@@AdventureIsOutThereYeah - I realize it's driven by school schedules. Just posing a better way to visit if possible.
$17.00 nachos! 😮 Good Lord man 🤣 those better be damn good nachos!
We really liked them! 👀👉 ua-cam.com/video/CYplVr2i0VE/v-deo.html
No thanks
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The destruction of the beautiful Smoky Mountains. Bumper-to-bumper traffic, people, garbage tacky shops and tourists' traps. Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg are a mess.
Sure it can get busy on holidays, but many weekdays when most people are in school/work it can be delightful! I’m on my way to go fishing in Gatlinburg now 🎣
Thanks for the walking tour, they are fun. Kind of lets us be there without actually being there. Obviously helpful for planning upcoming trips though. BTW, Crazy Mason opens at 2pm. Thanks again!
It does, I left it in there because it still is a good way to see how busy it is (how far the line is out the door) when it is past 2pm. Thanks for joining the walk!