Between Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Townsend, Tennessee is a wonderful valley. Wears Valley lies at the base of beautiful Cove Mountain, on the quiet side of the Smoky Mountains. We are minutes away from all the theaters and activities of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, as well as historic Cades Cove, hiking, fishing or tubing in the mountains. The Knoxville airport is only 35 minutes from Wears Valley and the city of Knoxville is 45 minutes away. You can go to Cherokee, North, Carolina in less than an hour.