There are 97 dog friendly activities within 40 kilometres of Wears Valley. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Wears Valley.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Gatlinburg, TN offers two trails that are dog friendly. Gatlinburg Trail (a 1.9 mile hike from the Sugarland Visitor Center to the outskirts of Gatlinburg, TN) and the Oconaluftee River Trail (a 1.5 mile hike from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center to the outskirts of Cherokee, NC). Please note that dogs are not permitted on any other trails within the park. Dogs are allowed in the campgrounds, picnic areas, and along roads, but must be kept on a leash at all times. Please clean up after your pet.
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Bryson City's Island Park
Bryson City's Island Park is a pet-friendly place in Bryson City, NC. You can bring Fido to join you at this popular park, as long as they are on a leash. About a quarter of the 4.5-acre park is open and shaded with picnic tables for Fido's snacks and dog waste stations so you can clean up any mess that your pooch leaves behind. The rest is heavily wooded with roughly a half-mile of dirt trails that circle around the island and through its center. While you're wandering around the park, you might notice the ruins of an old lumber mill and Bryson City’s largest and oldest tree, a tulip poplar with a 20-foot circumference.
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Patriot Park
Take a stroll with your leashed pup along the river at Patriot Park, a dog-friendly park in Pigeon Forge, TN. The park adjoins with the local KOA campground, the trolley stop office and the Old Mill shopping area. The walking trail at Patriot Park is 1/2 a mile long. Along the path are the flags of all 50 states and several memorials to the veterans of Pigeon Forge. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind.
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Ghost and Haunt Tours of Gatlinburg
Step into the world of the unknown and book yourself a Ghost and Haunt Tours of Gatlinburg. This dog-friendly tour takes an unflinching look at the dark points in Gatlinburg's history that others would simply ignore. You and your pooch will visit eight different spooky locations around the city, and leashed pups are invited as long as they don't scare easily. The tour lasts an hour and is about a mile in length.
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PetSafe Downtown Dog Park
PetSafe Downtown Dog Park is a fenced space for Fido to engage in off-leash play in Knoxville, TN. The park has both grassy and dirt areas, and features a separate section for small dogs, water fountains, and convenient pet waste stations.
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Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum is dog friendly! Dogs are allowed provided that they are kept on a leash and you clean up after them. The grounds are open from dawn until dusk, 365 days a year. Admission is free!
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Great Smokies Flea Market
Great Smokies Flea Market in Kadak, TN is dog friendly and leashed pets are welcome to join you when browsing all outside stalls. If Fido is small enough to fit into a stroller, he can also accompany you inside the market. Shoppers will find all kinds of items at the flea market including fresh produce, toys, jewelry, tools, knitted bags, leather goods, and much more.
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Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Ollie's Bargain Outlet is a pet-friendly store in Sevierville, TN. Fido is welcome to join you as you shop, but dogs must remain on a leash. Ollie's is one of the nation's largest retailers of excess inventory and closeout merchandise.
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Top Rated Wine and Shine Walking Tour
'Top Rated Wine and Shine Walking Tour' is a pet-friendly Airbnb Experience hosted by Michael. During this experience, you and your pooch will have the opportunity to go behind the scenes and see exactly how the moonshine process works. The experience lasts 3.5 hours and can accommodate up to 16 guests ages 21 and up. Rates start at $49 per person.
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Darnell Farms
Pet-friendly Darnell Farms in Bryson City, NC, invites Fido to join you on the farm for hay rides, seasonal pumpkin picking and fresh produce. The farm features a farmer's market and picnic area. Check out their website for updates on their festivals and events.
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Smokies Photo Class & Lunch with a Pro
'Smokies Photo Class & Lunch with a Pro' is a pet-friendly Airbnb Experience hosted by Syresa & Lonnie. Please note that if bringing Fido along on this experience, dogs need to remain leashed outside. Part of the experience is held in a private home and farm. You will learn how to use your personal camera by taking a hands-on photo safari in the Smoky Mountains. This experience includes a lunch of delicious local BBQ. The experience lasts 5.5 hours and can accommodate up to 8 guests ages 14 and up. Guests with all levels of experience are invited to attend. Rates start at $145 per person.
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Explore the Smokies - Sights N' Photo Tour
'Explore the Smokies - Sights N' Photo Tour' is a pet-friendly Airbnb Experience hosted by Michael. Board a private coach or van with your pooch to be taken on a guided tour of Smoky Mountain National Park. Sit back and relax while you hear stories from your local guides about the mountains and Appalachian life. There will be different stops along the way providing beautiful photo opportunities - and a professional photo of your group is included with each stop. Some stops may include a short, easy walk to see the amazing views. The experience lasts 4 hours and can accommodate up to 20 guests ages 10 and up. Rates start at $55 per person.
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Manual Photo Class - Pro Instructor
'Manual Photo Class - Pro Instructor' is a pet-friendly Airbnb Experience hosted by Syresa & Lonnie. Please note that if bringing Fido along on this experience, dogs need to remain leashed outside. This class is held in a private home and farm. You will learn how to use your camera's camera controls in manual setting, the exposure triangle and how each element works. You will then get to walk around the property and practice what you learned. The experience lasts 2 hours and can accommodate up to 10 guests ages 18 and up. Rates start at $90 per person.
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Tennessee Homemade Wines
Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners for a tasting inside Tennessee Homemade Wines, a pet-friendly business in Gatlinburg, TN. The wines are homemade right in the middle of Gatlinburg and include peach, blackberry and grape varieties. The unique wooden building that houses this winery is worth checking out even if you're not having a tipple.
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Tractor Supply Co.
Dogs are welcome inside Tractor Supply Co., a dog-friendly rural lifestyle retail chain with a location in Sevierville, TN. Fido should be leashed while you browse the selection of pet supplies and toys, power tools, workwear and footwear, gardening and lawn supplies, fencing, livestock feed, sprinklers, irrigation equipment and accessories.
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JOANN Fabric and Crafts
JOANN Fabric and Crafts is a popular chain with a dog-friendly location in Sevierville, TN. Fido is welcome to join you inside as long as they are well-behaved and on a leash. Browse JOANN's for essential art and craft supplies, furniture, seasonal items, decorative ornaments and pretty accent pieces. Come to JOANN Fabric and Crafts to pick up supplies for a school project, shop for items to spruce up a room in your home, or gather pieces to craft handmade gifts.
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Xul Beer Co
Xul Beer Co is pet-friendly. Bring your pooch along to enjoy an afternoon on the sunny patio at this Knoxville brewery. Hungry hounds can enjoy a bite to eat from one of the visiting food trucks. Xul Beer Co is open Wednesday through Saturday from 4pm to 10pm and Sunday from 12pm to 7pm.
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Corks Wine & Spirits
Corks Wine & Spirits in Knoxville, TN is dog friendly. Leashed dogs can join you to shop the selection of fine wine, craft beer and liquor.
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Harbor Freight Tools
Fido is welcome to join you while you shop at Harbor Freight Tools, a dog-friendly store in Sevierville, TN. They sell tools, lawn and garden supplies, automotive supplies, paint tools, generators and more.
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Wear Farm City Park
Fido is welcome to join you on dog-friendly walking trails at Wear Farm City Park in Pigeon Forge, TN. This community park also has picnic shelters, sports fields, a concession stand, playground, restrooms and ample parking.
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