Go Karts and Coasters

In Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge there are tons of fun attractions (not hiking??? *gasp* I know!!!) for families. There are a multitude of go kart tracks, and we did one in Pigeon Forge called Fun Zone Speed Park where a low admission price gets you rides on three tracks. The tracks were decently long and you got about a five or six minute ride which was really impressive. It was a lot of fun, even though I was in a two person car with my mom, the crazy driver!!!! This was how I felt the whole time. Good thrill option (especially if with my mom) for the whole family.

My personal favorite attraction is the somewhat new Alpine Coaster. It is similar to a real roller coaster. The track takes you way up the hill and then you push down on levers to go flying down the mountain, around turns. Totally fun for the whole family (like go karts) and worth the $15 adult ticket price (check out those coupon books around town for deals!). A YouTube link is below. Also note that Goats on the Roof now has an alpine coaster too. I personally haven't ridden it, but I tend to stick to the original. Go check out Goats on the Roof too though...cool place.