Travel Note
Spence Cabin is located near Elkmont Campground. Drive south from Gatlinburg, TN on Newfound Gap Road (U.S. 441) for 1.7 miles and turn right onto Little River Road toward Cades Cove. Proceed 5 miles to Elkmont Campground road and turn left. Go 1.4 miles and turn left just before the campground office (sign says Elkmont Nature Trail 0.3, Little River Trail 0.6 and Jakes Creek Trail). After crossing the bridge, take the second left into the parking lot. Parking for Spence Cabin will be on your right as you make the loop through the parking lot. (The nearest street address is 500 Elkmont Road, Gatlinburg, TN.)
Flight
McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, TN is a 1 hour and 10 minute drive to Gatlinburg. Other airports to consider are: Asheville Regional Airport, 2 hours Tri-Cities Regional Airport, 2 hours Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, 2.5 hours Nashville International Airport, 3.5 hours