3 bedroom mountain home in Gatlinburg Tn

3 bedrooms, sleeps up to 8
2 and a half baths
Pet friendly!
Borders the Great smoky mountain national park
Hiking trail access steps away
Peaceful wooded atmosphere

Amenities include :
*Hot tub and TV outdoors
*Game Room - Pool table, Arcade games, and family space
*Access to the resort's 3 swimming pools, tennis and pickleball courts
*Gas grill
*Dedicated work space

< than a mile from Ober Mountain
3 Miles to Downtown Gatlinburg shopping, dining and fun activities
14 miles to Dollywood


available 24 hours

Trailhead is located in the highly popular Chalet village. All of our guests have access to the Chalet village
-3 pools ( open Memorial day- Labor day)
-Tennis and pickle ball courts ( open year round)
-Club houses

Notes about your stay:
you have access to the entire property
Digital Keypad access
keypad code provided 3 days prior to your stay
Keypad activates promptly at checkin time

Check in is at 4:00pm
Checkout is at 10:00am
If you are arriving early feel free to check out our guide we provide for a list of things to do in the area while you wait as we make everything perfect for your stay.

Wifi
You will have access to our fast and strong wifi, streaming and cable channels provided by Spectrum

Hot Tub
The hot tub is professionally cleaning after every guest.
In extreme cold the Hot tub will cool -5 degrees per hour when uncovered so please keep covered

No smoking or vaping inside so all of our guests can enjoy a fresh stay

Items of note on Mountain living:
-There is an infinite number of living creatures in the mountains, big and small. It is not uncommon to see a few uninvited guests such as bugs, leaves, pollen, and an occasional spider or mouse (less common). We treat regularly for pests but being in the mountains nature tends to find a way sometimes.

-leaves and pollen may settle on the deck


Mountain driving and Winter weather:
Roads in our area is paved and plowed but Winter weather can still affect driving

4WD or chains is recommended in snowy conditions

Trip insurance can protect against weather related cancelations and road closures


*STEEP DRIVEWAY ALERT
-Most vehicles can handle it just fine.
-If snow of frost is expected you can always park on the flat road side space at the base of the driveway and walk up

Be Bear Aware
-Please do not feed or leave food out for the bears
- Do not leave food or trash outside.
-View from a safe distance ( stay at least 50 yards distance)
-Take ALL food items out of your car, black bears can smell food as far as 1-5 miles away even in your car
-Keep your car doors locked at all times
-Lock the cabin doors after coming in or out.
-keep pets on a leash when outdoors
- When taking trash out please put in the caged bear proof trash bin and the base of the driveway.



Rental Agreement:
After booking, guests will be required to complete a short rental agreement for insurance, safety, and local compliance purposes. This includes providing the primary guest’s full legal name, contact information, permanent mailing address, and government-issued ID.

This requirement applies to all guests equally and helps us ensure a safe and well-maintained stay for everyone.

Travel Insurance Recommended:

We strongly encourage all guests to purchase travel insurance during the booking process. Travel insurance can help protect your investment in the event of illness, injury, severe weather, flight disruptions, family emergencies, or other unforeseen circumstances that may affect your travel plans.

Please note that all reservations are subject to the cancellation policy selected at the time of booking. We are unable to provide refunds, credits, or date changes outside of the terms of the applicable cancellation policy.

For this reason, travel insurance is highly recommended for every reservation.

About the Trailhead Lodge Space:

Bedrooms
-Master bedroom upstairs features a king bed, private full bathroom, coffee+Bourbon bar and balcony access.
-Bedroom 2 on the main floor features a king bed and cozy reading nook, Full bathroom
-1 Bunk room features 2 sets of bunks ( sleeps 4) and 1/2 bath
-All rooms offer an oversized flat screen Tv with Spectrum Cable service

Living area
-Features oversized flat screen TV great for movie nights and game days
-Plenty of comfy seating

Kitchen
-Fully stocked kitchen with everything you need
-Seating for 6 at the dining table and 4 at the bar
-Coffee bar

Game room & Family room
- Pool Table
-Arcade games
-Board games
-Flat screen TV
-Books

Outdoors & Wildlife Viewing
-Hot tub
-Outdoor dining
-Gas Grill
-Multiple decks
-Stargazing
-Bear sightings

Bear tips:
We love our bears! We are sharing their mountain home so they come with the territory. They are cute and amazing to watch when you get a chance to see one but for their protection and yours
-Please do not feed or leave food out for the bears
-View from a safe distance ( stay at least 50 yards distance)
-Take ALL food items out of your car, black bears can smell food as far as 1-5 miles away even in your car
-Keep your car doors locked at all times
-Lock the cabin doors after coming in or out.
-keep pets on a leash when outdoors


What makes this Mountain home special:
Memories are made here. The Trailhead Lodge is set up well for quality time with family and friends. Wide open spaces to breath in fresh mountain air and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature you will go home feeling rejuvenated. Peace and tranquility among the trees and the stars. The outdoor spaces, Hot Tub and Game room along with the easy access to the hiking trail (This is rare) Pools, tennis and Pickleball courts you have enough to stay active and busy. Add in close proximity to dining, shops and fun parks you will go away with the best souvenirs of all, Memories!!




A car is needed to access the Trailhead Lodge location up in the mountain. There are a handful of taxi and private shuttle services in the area. If you would like to avoid busy downtown Gatlinburg traffic the Gatlinburg trolly runs 365 days a year and s free. Parking is available at the Gatlinburg visitors center where you can hop on the trolly which makes round trips and has several stops along the Downtown strip.

Please Read so there is no surprises. This will help yo prepare for your stay.

Trailhead Lodge is Non smoking

Pets are allowed. We know they are part of the family too! The pet fee is already included in our cleaning fee, so there is no additional pet charge. Please let us know at the time of booking if you will be bringing pets, including how many, so we can notify our cleaners ahead of your stay.
We provide two dog crates, each comfortably sized for a medium sized dog weighing approximately 50-60 pounds. Please feel free to bring your own crate if your pet needs a different size. Please keep pets on a leash at all times outdoors as we do get visits from the local wildlife including bears. To keep Trailhead welcoming for all of our guests we simply ask you clean up after your pet(s).

The Roads in the mountains are winding and steep. This is normal for mountain roads.
The driveway at Trailhead lodge is steep
Flat parking at available street side then a walk up the driveway
Most front wheel drive cars do fine but in wintery conditions it may requite 4WD and/or chains

Travel insurance is highly recommended
Due to Mountain weather varying conditions we are unable to provide refunds due to weather related events.

Bear tips:
We love our bears! We are sharing their mountain home so they come with the territory. They are cute and amazing to watch when you get a chance to see one but for their protection and yours
-Please do not feed or leave food out for the bears
-View from a safe distance ( stay at least 50 yards distance)
-Take ALL food items out of your car, black bears can smell food as far as 1-5 miles away even in your car
-Keep your car doors locked at all times
-Lock the cabin doors after coming in or out.
-keep pets on a leash when outdoors


Cell service can be spotty getting close to the Trailhead Lodge ( Esp AT&T)
Wifi is available for streaming at messaging at the Trailhead lodge