The Views From The Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge In America, Tennessee's SkyBridge, Will Blow You Away

Tennessee is known for biscuits and banana pudding and GooGoo Clusters and fried chicken, but once folks get out of the kitchen and into the wilderness they find that the Volunteer State has a whole lot more to show for itself than tasty dishes and southern hospitality. The Gatlinburg Sky Bridge is a gravity-defying show of architectural prowess on the east side of the state, and you can visit it for yourself. If you’re daring enough, that is.

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Gatlinburg is famed for its fun tourist attractions and great cabin communities, perfect for vacationers and locals alike. In just 2019, the Gatlinburg SkyLift Park opened up to great fanfare in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains.

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Now considered the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the United States, the 680-foot long SkyBridge opened up to the public in May of 2019. It's been capturing the imagination and calling forth the brave and daring ever since.

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Its situated 140-feet above the ground, and there are glass panels scattered across the bridge floor to give you a clear view of what lies beneath. Yikes!

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The bridge itself is a single part of Skylift Park. The park has a chairlift that will take patrons up Crockett Mountain from Gatlinburg below, and they will then have the chance to enjoy the views from the top.

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The park itself is absolutely beautiful. There is a ticket price, so make sure you keep this in mind! Tickets are sold online, with the most common price $19.95 for adults and children under the age of 3 entering for free.

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There's no time limit for crossing the bridge, so feel free to wander to your heart's content. Take Instagram photos, catch shots of your family enjoying one of the greatest feats of bridge work in the United States.

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Will you be walking across such a grand bridge? Make sure you buy tickets ahead of time, since they're sold in time slot blocks. There's no better way to see the Great Smoky Mountains, and you really can't put a price on that, can you? Happy trails, Tennessee!

There’s more information about SkyLift Park and tickets for sale on their official website.

Looking for more Tennessee fun? You can find it by way of these Nashville hikes that are perfect for beginners!