Fodor's Expert Review Nantahala Outdoor Center Gatlinburg

If your plans include outdoor adventure in the Smokies, consider this your base camp, where you'll find expertise, apparel, gear, and guides—all under 18,000 square feet of retail space. There's so much here—for hiking, fishing, whitewater rafting, canoeing, and camping—the store actually schedules guided orientation tours. And to keep it fun for the whole family, you'll also find a kids' play area, a rock-climbing wall, and a swinging rope bridge.