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Maloney Point Viewpoint – Beautiful view of the Valley loop from Sugarlands

Maloney Point Viewpoint – Beautiful view of the Valley loop from Sugarlands

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Maloney Point Viewpoint – Beautiful view of the Valley loop from Sugarlands

04:47

97.3km

1,510m

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: March 17, 2026

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After 49.0 km for 483 m

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5.39 km

Maloney Point Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Maloney Point is a popular pull-off and viewpoint along Fighting Creek Gap Road in the Smoky Mountains. There are lots of overlooks along this paved highway, and this is one …

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45.9 km

Beautiful view of the Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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49.2 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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51.8 km

White-Tailed Deer in Cades Cove

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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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52.4 km

Tipton Place (historic homestead)

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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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53.3 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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53.5 km

Cycling Route Through Forest

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

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55.0 km

View of the Mountains from Lone Grove

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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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97.3 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

96.2 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

97.0 km

308 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (360 m)

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Maloney Point Viewpoint – Beautiful view of the Valley loop from Sugarlands

Maloney Point Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the Valley

Cable Mill Visitor Center & exhibit

White-Tailed Deer in Cades Cove

Tipton Place (historic homestead)

View of Cades Cove Valley

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View of the Mountains from Lone Grove

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