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Mountain-top view at sunrise — pink and gold clouds, a rising moon, and forested Cumberland ridges below
★★★★★ 4.99 · 80+ reviews on Airbnb

Orchard Mountain View Cabins

Mountain Top Views · Hot Tub · Ride Out · Sleeps 8

Pioneer, Tennessee — on top of Walden Mountain, over 1,900 ft up in the Cumberland Mountains of East Tennessee.

📍 Pioneer, Tennessee🏔 Walden Mountain · Over 1,900 ftCumberland Mountains, East TN

Orchard Mountain View Cabins · Pioneer, TN

Our Cabins

One cabin is open and booking now. Our second, smaller cabin is still being finished — here's where each one stands.

Coming in 2027

Bear Cub Cabin

Our smaller cabin — not finished yet, and planned for rent later. It's taking shape here on Walden Mountain alongside the Black Bear Cabin.

When it's ready, this card will get its own photos, details, and booking link — just like the Black Bear Cabin's.

Not yet available to book — no dates or booking button until it's finished.

Orchard Mountain View Cabins · Not Just for Riders

Not Riding? You're in the Right Place Anyway

Plenty of our guests never start an engine all weekend — they come for the quiet, the views, and the water. Here's what a no-riding stay up here looks like.

Norris Lake — clear emerald-green water and wooded shoreline

Lake Days

Norris Lake's clear emerald-green water — 34,000 acres of it — is an easy drive down the mountain for swimming, fishing, and kayaking. Cove Lake State Park is closer still, with walking trails and picnic areas.

Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary — the historic prison in Petros, Tennessee

Sights Worth the Drive

Tour the historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary — ghost tours and concerts, with a restaurant on site — hike the trails at Norris Dam State Park, or spend a day sightseeing in the Big South Fork.

The back porch at Black Bear Cabin in fall — fire table lit under the string lights, looking out over the Cumberland Mountains in full fall color

Or Just Unwind

Sunrise from the hot tub, coffee on the back deck, supper off the Blackstone grill, and the fireplace after dark. The cabin sleeps 8 — bring the whole family, or keep it to just the two of you.

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Black Bear Cabin

Black Bear Cabin sits at over 1,900 ft on Walden Mountain in Pioneer, TN — private, gated, and looking straight out over the Cumberlands.

Everything below — the photos, walk-in tour, and booking section — is for the Black Bear Cabin.

8Sleeps
4Bedrooms
2Full Baths
Hot TubOn the Back Deck
1,135Sq Ft
4.99 ★80+ Reviews

Black Bear Cabin · Walden Mountain

Private, peaceful — and right on the trails.

This 4-bedroom mountaintop cabin is built for two kinds of perfect days: riding the trails all day, and doing absolutely nothing on the deck while the sun goes down over the Cumberlands.

Sleeps 84 Bedrooms2 BathroomsHot Tub on the Back DeckMountain-Top ViewsRide Out to Trails1,135 Sq Ft
  • ✓Ride in and ride out with no trailering
  • ✓Hot tub on the back deck overlooking the mountains — the best seat at sunset
  • ✓Everything stocked — fully equipped kitchen, coffee, washer & dryer in both bathrooms
  • ✓Room for everyone — 4 bedrooms (2 queen, 2 full), 2 full baths, 1,135 sq ft
The hot tub on the back deck at Black Bear Cabin — bubbling water, the deck and string lights beside it, and the Cumberland Mountains rolling out behindHot Tub
Guest Favorite

Hot Tub on the Back Deck

End the day the way guests love most: a soak in the hot tub on the back deck, string lights overhead and the Cumberland ridges fading into dusk. It's the best seat in the house for the sunset — and after a day on the trails, nothing beats it.

Mountain-top sunrise — pink and gold clouds, a rising moon, and forested Cumberland ridges belowSunrise
The View

Mountain-Top Views

The cabin sits on top of Walden Mountain in the Cumberland Mountains of East Tennessee, over 1,900 ft up — and the sunrise pours across the ridges right from the back deck: pink-gold sky, a rising moon, and layer after layer of green Cumberlands below you.

Photos

The cabin, deck, view, and trails — tap any photo to enlarge it. The cabin videos play right below the photos.

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Walk-In Cabin Tour — 0:31

A walk-through of the cabin: in the front door, through the dining room and kitchen, into the living room with the electric fireplace and big TV, and out the French doors to the back-deck mountain view. The Christmas touches were up when it was filmed.

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Fall at the Cabin — 0:59

A fall walk around the outside: past the cabin front, the picnic table and fire-pit chairs, and along the side deck — ending on the fall-color valley view.

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The Drive In — 0:12

Arriving the way guests do: up the leaf-covered mountain road in full fall color, filmed from the vehicle.

Amenities

Inside the cabin

  • Fully stocked kitchen — gas stove with air fryer, Keurig, coffee & basics
  • Washer & dryer in both bathrooms
  • Wi-Fi + smart / Roku TVs
  • 4 bedrooms: 2 queen, 2 full — sleeps 8
  • 2 full bathrooms · 1,135 sq ft

Outside on the mountain

  • Hot tub on the back deck overlooking the mountains
  • Blackstone grill with air fryer
  • Wood fire pit + gas fire pit
  • Porch swing, rocking chairs & hammock
  • Cornhole — and that sunrise view

Sleeping arrangements

Bedroom 1Queen bed
Bedroom 2Queen bed
Bedroom 3Full bed
Bedroom 4Full bed
Side-by-side UTVs driving in a line on a wooded Tennessee dirt trailTrails
For Riders

Ride in and ride out with no trailering.

Don't own a machine? Rentals are available close by. Check out our Side by Side Services page for more info.

SundquistRoyal BlueNew RiverTackett Creek200,000+ acres of TWRA trails

See the cabins' location to the riding units →

Black Bear Cabin · Book Direct

Check Availability & Book Direct

$285/night · $150 cleaning fee · Sleeps 8 · Check-in 3 PM · Check-out 10 AM · 2-night minimum · No pets

Availability Calendar — Black Bear Cabin

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Your hosts at Orchard Mountain View Cabins Questions about trails, permits, or a stay?
(731) 504-9815

Booking direct here runs through OwnerRez — our secure booking system. Prefer Airbnb? You can also find us there.

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Rates · Black Bear Cabin

Straightforward pricing.

One nightly rate and one cleaning fee — and in the booking form above you'll see your exact total, with taxes, before anything is charged.

The numbers

  • $285 per night
  • $150 cleaning fee — one time, per stay
  • Check-in 3 PM · Check-out 10 AM
  • 2-night minimum stay
  • No pets

Good to know

  • Sleeps 8 — 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths
  • Book direct here, or on Airbnb if you prefer
  • Questions first? Call (731) 504-9815
  • TWRA permit & trail info on our Side by Side Services page

Guest reviews · Black Bear Cabin

4.99 ★

From 80+ Airbnb reviews

From guests who have stayed at Black Bear Cabin on Airbnb.

Why the rating is this high

Guests consistently praise the same three things: the ride-out trail access, the sunrise hot tub, and how clean and well-stocked the cabin is. This layout puts all three up front instead of making guests hunt for them.

Read Reviews on Airbnb

What guests love — the recurring themes behind the 4.99 rating. Full guest reviews are on the Airbnb listing linked above.

Theme · Trail Access

Ride in, ride out

Ride in and ride out with no trailering — Sundquist, Royal Blue, New River & Tackett Creek.

Theme · The View

Hot tub at sunrise

The back-deck ritual to plan an evening around — mountains, sunrise, and a soak after a day outside.

Theme · Clean & Stocked

Everything needed, already there

Stocked kitchen, laundry in both baths, and room for 8 — the details that turn a stay into a return visit.

Map / Location

904 Walden Lane, Pioneer, TN

On Walden Mountain in the Cumberlands, East Tennessee — with Cove Lake, Norris Lake, and Big South Fork all an easy day trip away.

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Nearby days out

Cove LakeNorris LakeBig South ForkSundquistRoyal BlueTackett Creek

Ride in and ride out with no trailering. Don't own a machine? Rentals are available close by — check out our Side by Side Services page for more info.

📍 904 Walden Lane, Pioneer, TN 37847 — Walden Mountain · Open in Google Maps →

Orchard Mountain View Cabins · Pioneer, TN · Walden Mountain

Your mountain weekend is one tap away.

Check the Black Bear Cabin's availability and book direct — or call us and we'll help you plan the ride, the lake day, or the do-nothing sunrise. And watch for the Bear Cub Cabin, coming in 2027.

Check Availability (731) 504-9815

Orchard Mountain View Cabins · For Riders

Side by Side Services

Repairs, recovery, rentals, and guided tours — the local shops and riders who keep our guests on the trails around Pioneer and Royal Blue.

Repairs and Recovery

DTF Powersports

DTF Powersports

Trail recovery, accessories, and a full-service side-by-side repair shop. They work late to get machines back on the trails, and fabrication is available.

Rentals

Ride Royal Blue ATV Resort

Ride Royal Blue ATV Resort

Polaris side-by-side rentals, 2-door and 4-door, on Stinking Creek Road across from DTF Powersports.

Guided Tours

Cumberland Trail Tours

Cumberland Trail Tours

Guided rides with Tony Ford across TWRA land — Brushy Mountain Prison, Hensley Settlement, the Sundquist Unit, Tackett Creek, and more. Meets riders at 8–9 am.

Mingo Holler Outfitters

Mingo Holler Outfitters

Off-road guide service for Tackett Creek, TN and Bell County, KY, based in Middlesboro, KY. They'll travel to meet riders staying near LaFollette, TN.

TWRA · North Cumberland

TWRA Permits & Trail Maps

Every machine riding TWRA land needs a permit. Here's what it costs, the rules that matter, and the maps for the units you can ride right from the cabin.

Purchase Your Permit Online →

Good to know before you buy

  • ✓Only ONE permit per vehicle — not per person.
  • ✓Children under 12 and passengers do not need a permit.
  • ✓Active military on leave orders are exempt.

Permit prices

Effective July 1, 2026

PermitTN ResidentOut of State
1 day$20$50
3 days$30$125
7 days$100$200
Annual$150$300
Sportsman's Supplement$40—

Trail maps & links

TWRA North Cumberland OHV Riding Area Maps

The official TWRA map page for the North Cumberland OHV riding area.

North Cumberland WMA

TWRA's page for the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area.

Map areas

Sundquist UnitNorth Cumberland WMARoyal Blue UnitNew River UnitTackett Creek — no maps currently availableLegal Road Routes

Riding rules — the short version

  • ✓Area speed limit is 25 mph.
  • ✓Minors must wear helmets.
  • ✓No alcohol in TWRA WMAs — for drivers or passengers (in effect since April 15, 2024).
  • ✓Blaze orange is required during deer/elk gun and muzzleloader seasons when you're outside the vehicle.
  • ✓Stay on marked trails.
  • ✓LaFollette legal road routes: licensed drivers 16+, daylight hours only, designated roads only, proof of insurance, DOT helmet, goggles, and seat belts.

Orchard Mountain View Cabins · Eat & Drink

Local Food & Drink

Where our guests eat — from hand-patted burgers on Stinking Creek Road to home cooking in LaFollette, several of them reachable by side-by-side.

Katie's Carry Out & Catering

Katie's Carry Out & Catering

Home-cooked breakfast, lunch, and early suppers. Same LaFollette trail route — Ollis Creek Trail (#2) / Tank Springs Trailhead. Closes 5 pm.

Big Rock Tavern

Big Rock Tavern

Drinks, pool, and karaoke in LaFollette, via the Tank Springs Trailhead. Closes 10 pm.

State Line Liquor

State Line Liquor

A large selection of wines, spirits, brews, and Tennessee-made liquor. Reachable via Trail #12 or the legal road routes. Closes 10 pm.

Orchard Mountain View Cabins · Days Out

Local Attractions

When you're not on the trails — lakes, state parks, and a famous old prison, all an easy day trip from the cabin.

Norris Lake

Norris Lake

34,000 acres and 809 miles of shoreline, known for clear emerald-green water — fishing, swimming, kayaking, and scuba.

Neyland Stadium at night — a sea of orange Tennessee Volunteers fans and the checkerboard end zone

Tennessee Volunteers — Neyland Stadium

Big Orange country. Neyland Stadium in Knoxville packs in 101,915 fans — one of the biggest stadiums in college football — and plenty of our guests plan their stay around fall game weekends: ride the trails one day, head down I-75 for kickoff the next. Go Vols!

Orchard Mountain View Cabins · For Riders

Cabin Location & Riding Units

Our cabins sit on Walden Mountain in Pioneer, TN, with ride-in/ride-out access to the riding units shown on these maps. Ride in and ride out with no trailering. Tap any map to enlarge it.

Start Here · The Big Picture

Cabin Location to Riding Units

Orchard Cabin, circled on Walden Mountain — with Brimstone, New River, Royal Blue, Sundquist, and Tackett labelled around it, and Norris Lake below.

Cabin Location to Trail Entrance

Zoomed in on the cabin — Orchard Cabin and the trail entrance, right by the cabin.

Cabin Location to Jellico and Tackett

Looking north from the cabin — the trail network toward Jellico and Tackett Creek.

Before you ride

Every machine on TWRA land needs a permit — see our TWRA Permits & Trail Maps page for prices, rules, and official trail maps. Don't own a machine? Rentals are available close by — check out our Side by Side Services page for more info.

Orchard Mountain View Cabins · Pioneer, TN

About Us

Meet Louis and Lana Orchard — and the story behind our mountaintop cabins.

Louis and Lana Orchard smiling together outdoors in winter, snow on their hats
Louis and Lana Orchard

We have always loved outdoor adventures and making memories with our family. Our latest adventure of riding side by sides is what led us to the beautiful Cumberland Mountains.

We quickly realized that we wanted to enjoy all activities in the area with our family and friends. So we began a mission to look for a second home — one that would offer a private and peaceful setting to begin making new memories.

We soon found a mountain top that possessed two cabins in need of some tender love and care. We decided to purchase this little piece of heaven and make it our own. Through patience, love, and time we created our vision. It is called Orchard Mountain View Cabins.

Our cabins are designed with a shabby chic style that everyone can relax and enjoy. With that in mind we would now like to offer our retreat for others to enjoy. So come and spend a little time, breathe the fresh mountain air, and reset your soul.

Louis and Lana Orchard — Owners
Mountain sunrise view — pink and gold clouds over forested Cumberland ridges Sunrise

Come and spend a little time with us

Orchard Mountain View Cabins
904 Walden Lane, Pioneer, TN 37847 · (731) 504-9815

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