1. Cades Cove is located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Townsend, Tennessee. It contains historical homes and structures from former residents and offers scenic views.
2. Activities in Cades Cove include driving an 11-mile loop to view homes, picnicking, camping, hiking trails, fishing, horseback riding, and backpacking.
3. The essay describes several notable areas along the loop including the Cable Mill area, which contains a mill, mill race, and dam and is the author's favorite spot.