hawks ridge

Our family recently spent 7 nights at the Hawks Ridge cabin in Elk Springs Resort, and it was our first time visiting Tennessee. We traveled as a family of five, including my mother and our autistic teenage daughter who absolutely loves the outdoors—especially mountains, waterfalls, and cozy fire pits. This trip exceeded all of our expectations.

From the moment we arrived, we were blown away by the stunning mountain views right from the cabin. We were treated to breathtaking sunrises each morning and peaceful sunsets in the evening, all from the comfort of the deck. The location was ideal—close enough for easy travel to local attractions and scenic spots, yet tucked away enough to feel like a true mountain retreat.

The cabin itself was extremely clean, well-maintained, and offered plenty of space for all six of us to spread out and relax. Our daughter particularly enjoyed spending time outside near the fire pit and taking in the natural surroundings—it was truly therapeutic for her.

Resort staff were incredibly helpful and responsive throughout our stay. Any questions or minor issues we had were quickly addressed with professionalism and kindness. Their communication made everything seamless, from booking to checkout.

We couldn’t have asked for a better first trip to Tennessee. Hawks Ridge gave us a perfect home base, and we created memories our family will cherish for years. Highly recommended for families, especially those looking for a peaceful, scenic getaway in the Smokies.

We had a fabulous time! The cabin was everything we hoped for and more. The view off the back deck is breathtaking. We saw fox, bear, turkey and deer.

The cabin was spacious, well furnished, and clean. I would stay here agin.

Hawks Ridge was perfect for our family of 6. We have 4 high school/college kids. The boys each had their own bedrooms on the lower level and shared a bathroom. The two bedrooms upstairs each had their own bathrooms. The cabin was very clean and had everything you could want. The views were amazing! Rolling farmland and mountains as described. We were happy with the gas grill and fire pit as those were additions not described. It was great to have a screened porch and rockers on the deck to enjoy the view. The only thing we would change is the bright LED light bulbs in the living and dining rooms. The twinkle-lighted tree in the living room gave it a cozy feel. We enjoyed hiking, the Tuckaleechee Caverns (go to this if you are in the area), Mountain Roller Coasters, Anakeesta, the Titanic Museum, and nights at the cabin playing pool, games, and going in the hot tub. We went out to lunch each day and made breakfast and dinner at the cabin. One night we picked up Bennetts Pit BBQ Family Fest to Go. It was a great easy inexpensive meal! The winding road up to the cabin is beautiful! We would recommend this cabin and Elk Spring Resort.
This is our 2nd time staying with ESR and the communication and cabins are great.

Very accommodating. The house was very spacious with a great view.

This is an excellent cabin to stay in. Probably the best bed we had and we have been traveling to this area for 25 years.The rental is private but not to far away from Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. We will definitely stay with Elks Springs Resort again.