Private Dome, Nearly 300 Feet to the Nearest Neighbor

Dome 4 is one of the two most private domes here, nearly 300 feet from the nearest neighbor. Queen bed and queen sofa bed on the main floor, full bed in the loft. Sleeps up to 6. Small fridge.

Six geodesic domes on 447 wooded acres on the Cumberland Plateau, near the rim of a 100-foot canyon above the Sequatchie Valley, outside Pikeville, Tennessee. Every dome has a private hot tub on a deck with a 48-inch railing, a kitchen and a bathroom.

Climbers: Pond Creek, the climbing area right on the property, has 150-plus routes from 5.6 to 5.14, mostly bolted with some trad. Winter is prime season here.

Getting here: about 1 hour from Chattanooga, 2 hours from Nashville and Knoxville. The last two miles are dirt and gravel. Clearance matters more than four-wheel drive, so take it slow. Search "The Canyon at Pond Creek" in Google Maps rather than typing the street address.

Nearby: Dunlap 20 minutes, Fall Creek Falls State Park 30 minutes, Savage Gulf State Park 35 minutes, Stone Fort bouldering 49 minutes, The Caverns music venue in Pelham about 1 hour.

Good to know before you book:
- Domes are 90 to 300 feet apart. You'll know other guests are here, and you'll see more of the neighboring domes in winter with the leaves down.
- Off the decks the canyon edge is natural and unfenced. Keep kids close and stay back from the rim, especially after dark.
- This is wild land. Timber rattlesnakes and copperheads live here, so stay on trails and use a light at night. Ticks are common, so check yourself after hiking. Black bears are around but rarely seen; don't leave food or trash outside.
- We keep lighting low on purpose to protect the night sky. Each dome has string lights on its pergola, but the walk from parking is dark, so bring a headlamp.
- Your water comes from a spring on the property, through sediment filters, a softener and UV treatment. Safe to drink and it tastes great.
- During hunting season you may hear distant shots from a camp about two miles away. No risk to guests.