Gatlinburg makes a great base for travelers looking to spend their vacation outdoors. Nestled within eastern Tennessee’s section of the Great Smoky Mountains, this town boasts proximity to multiple hiking trails and ski slopes. For some of the town’s best panoramas, climb aboard the Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway, head to the top of the Gatlinburg Space Needle or walk across the Gatlinburg SkyBridge (the longest pedestrian cable bridge in North America). Save time for Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, too. And when it’s time to dine, Gatlinburg offers hearty restaurants to sate any appetite