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Over 800 miles of trails wind through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, from easy nature walks to challenging summit scrambles.

Mount LeConte via Alum Cave Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Mount LeConte via Alum Cave Trail

Tough 10.2-mile to highest peak

★★★★★ 4.9 (5,678 reviews)
placeAlum Cave Trailhead, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Charlies Bunion via Appalachian Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Charlies Bunion via Appalachian Trail

8-mile challenging Appalachian hike

★★★★★ 4.9 (2,345 reviews)
placeNewfound Gap, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Mount Cammerer Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Mount Cammerer Trail

Strenuous 11-mile to fire tower

★★★★★ 4.9 (2,345 reviews)
placeCosby Area, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Martins Gap Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Martins Gap Trail

Connects Sunkota Ridge, Indian Creek

★★★★★ 4.897909735026446 (105 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Bullhead Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Bullhead Trail

Wildflower-filled route to LeConte

★★★★★ 4.892048569360152 (348 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Whiteoak Branch Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Whiteoak Branch Trail

Connector to Lakeshore Trail

★★★★★ 4.887731992275652 (284 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Springhouse Branch Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Springhouse Branch Trail

Forney Creek to Noland Creek

★★★★★ 4.885530285602728 (436 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Gunter Fork Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Gunter Fork Trail

Trail from Balsam Mountain

★★★★★ 4.878990615970931 (456 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Maddron Bald Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Maddron Bald Trail

Old-growth forest to Albright Grove

★★★★★ 4.869523837884459 (470 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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West Prong Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

West Prong Trail

Trail from Tremont to Bote Mountain

★★★★★ 4.856791243495768 (439 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Rough Fork Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Rough Fork Trail

Cataloochee to Big Fork Ridge

★★★★★ 4.8532218434539205 (148 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Bone Valley Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Bone Valley Trail

Connector to Hazel Creek Trail

★★★★★ 4.851757321905161 (113 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Long Bunk Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Long Bunk Trail

Connects Mount Sterling

★★★★★ 4.851608385999081 (263 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Greenbrier Ridge Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Greenbrier Ridge Trail

Connects Middle Prong to AT

★★★★★ 4.850510953901802 (501 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Cabin Flats Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Cabin Flats Trail

Short connector from Dry Sluice

★★★★★ 4.841636278198956 (125 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Cooper Creek Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Cooper Creek Trail

Long trail from Deeplow to Mingus

★★★★★ 4.823706095464864 (458 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Sunkota Ridge Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Sunkota Ridge Trail

Loop Trail to Martins Gap

★★★★★ 4.821590480813541 (521 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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McKee Branch Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

McKee Branch Trail

Connects Cataloochee to Caldwell

★★★★★ 4.819385457093724 (408 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Baxter Creek Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Baxter Creek Trail

Steep climb to Mount Sterling

★★★★★ 4.814596649498699 (207 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Cane Creek Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Cane Creek Trail

Short trail to Cooper Road

★★★★★ 4.813594130834586 (355 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Ace Gap Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Ace Gap Trail

Scenic forest trail in park

★★★★★ 4.813126766741135 (212 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Jakes Creek Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Jakes Creek Trail

Elkmont to Panther Creek

★★★★★ 4.804496809673502 (138 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Alum Cave Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Alum Cave Trail

Scenic 5-mile GSMNP hike to Alum Cave

★★★★★ 4.8 (6,789 reviews)
placeNewfound Gap Rd, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Kuwohi Trailhead National Park

Kuwohi Trailhead

Access to Clingmans Dome viewpoint

★★★★★ 4.8 (2,533 reviews)
placeClingmans Dome Rd, Great Smoky Mountains
scheduleOpen 24 hours
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Gregory Bald Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Gregory Bald Trail

Strenuous 11-mile grassy bald hike

★★★★★ 4.8 (1,567 reviews)
placeCades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Mount Harrison Gatlinburg

Mount Harrison

Panoramic mountain views

★★★★★ 4.8 (1,026 reviews)
placeOber Mountain, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
schedule10 AM - 7 PM
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Arch Rock National Park

Arch Rock

Landmark on Alum Cave Trail

★★★★★ 4.8 (172 reviews)
placeAlum Cave Trail, Great Smoky Mountains
scheduleOpen 24 hours
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Forney Ridge Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Forney Ridge Trail

Trail to Clingmans Dome area

★★★★★ 4.794005434316037 (354 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Hyatt Ridge Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Hyatt Ridge Trail

Trail from Benton MacKaye

★★★★★ 4.79386923022101 (578 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Welch Ridge Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Welch Ridge Trail

Ridge trail linking High Rocks to Jonas Creek

★★★★★ 4.789643671210995 (272 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Jonas Creek Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Jonas Creek Trail

Welch Ridge to Forney Creek

★★★★★ 4.782874360946272 (105 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Mingus Creek Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Mingus Creek Trail

From Mingus Mill to Newton Bald

★★★★★ 4.778969423508011 (420 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Sweat Heifer Creek Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Sweat Heifer Creek Trail

Hiking trail connecting Kephart Prong to Appala...

★★★★★ 4.777736005504437 (481 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Dry Sluice Gap Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Dry Sluice Gap Trail

Connects Cabin Flats to Hughes

★★★★★ 4.775551711878484 (533 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Pretty Hollow Gap Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Pretty Hollow Gap Trail

Mount Sterling Ridge to Palmer Creek

★★★★★ 4.773679901557656 (598 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Crooked Arm Ridge Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Crooked Arm Ridge Trail

Trail between Scott and Rich Mtn

★★★★★ 4.771015333154474 (231 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Long Hungry Ridge Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Long Hungry Ridge Trail

From Gregory Bald to Loop

★★★★★ 4.763525061061351 (541 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Turkeypen Ridge Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Turkeypen Ridge Trail

Connects Schoolhouse Gap to Finley Cane

★★★★★ 4.761719591596828 (262 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Roundtop Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Roundtop Trail

Little Brier Gap to Little Greenbrier

★★★★★ 4.756908438307128 (189 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Twentymile Loop Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Twentymile Loop Trail

Loop combining Twentymile and Wolf Ridge trails

★★★★★ 4.752573261801525 (205 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Stone Pile Gap Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Stone Pile Gap Trail

Indian Creek connector

★★★★★ 4.73606398406057 (527 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Gold Mine Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Gold Mine Trail

Hiking trail to Cane Creek

★★★★★ 4.73347003832755 (530 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Hemphill Bald Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Hemphill Bald Trail

Ridge trail to Cataloochee

★★★★★ 4.730755762178495 (248 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Jenkins Ridge Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Jenkins Ridge Trail

Hazel Creek to Appalachian

★★★★★ 4.726708927788481 (360 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Hazel Creek Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Hazel Creek Trail

Historic Hazel Creek trail

★★★★★ 4.71857033200023 (113 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Enloe Creek Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Enloe Creek Trail

Connects Hyatt Ridge to Chasteen

★★★★★ 4.715306557081254 (116 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Wolf Ridge Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Wolf Ridge Trail

Part of popular Twentymile Loop

★★★★★ 4.711266905817861 (480 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Andrews Bald Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Andrews Bald Trail

Scenic 3.6-mile high-elevation hike

★★★★★ 4.7 (2,134 reviews)
placeForney Ridge Trail from Kuwohi, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Porters Creek Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Porters Creek Trail

Old-growth forest with historic features

★★★★★ 4.7 (1,234 reviews)
placeGreenbrier Area, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Anthony Creek Trail Townsend

Anthony Creek Trail

Scenic creekside trail

★★★★★ 4.699884376511065 (285 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Thomas Divide Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Thomas Divide Trail

Long ridge trail with multiple access points

★★★★★ 4.693522823338932 (200 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Twentymile Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Twentymile Trail

Trail from Twentymile Station to Appalachian Trail

★★★★★ 4.693237184794727 (208 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Bradley Fork Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Bradley Fork Trail

Streamside trail from Smokemont

★★★★★ 4.692239315341487 (469 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Rabbit Creek Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Rabbit Creek Trail

Wet Bottom to Abrams Falls

★★★★★ 4.673204086030469 (492 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Cooper Road Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Cooper Road Trail

Historic road to Hatcher Mountain

★★★★★ 4.672013446104068 (477 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Newton Bald Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Newton Bald Trail

Connects to Thomas Divide

★★★★★ 4.668725256926835 (129 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Juney Whank Falls Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Juney Whank Falls Trail

Waterfall near Deep Creek

★★★★★ 4.664500499566519 (525 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Grapeyard Ridge Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Grapeyard Ridge Trail

Long trail from Roaring Fork

★★★★★ 4.66356341397183 (341 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Tunnel Bypass Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Tunnel Bypass Trail

Short trail bypass around road tunnel

★★★★★ 4.661871417515115 (493 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Grassy Branch Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Grassy Branch Trail

Trail connecting to Dry Sluice

★★★★★ 4.631630894104788 (418 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Kanati Fork Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Kanati Fork Trail

Trail from Gap to Divide

★★★★★ 4.6287096586158745 (576 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Snake Den Ridge Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Snake Den Ridge Trail

Cosby to Maddron Bald

★★★★★ 4.622229304236315 (406 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Finley Cane Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Finley Cane Trail

Easy trail from Turkeypen to Lead

★★★★★ 4.61849201928752 (399 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Cold Spring Gap Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Cold Spring Gap Trail

Connects High Rocks to Welch Ridge

★★★★★ 4.614409298889206 (372 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Beard Cane Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Beard Cane Trail

Trail connecting Cooper to Hatcher

★★★★★ 4.6043445309181426 (224 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Chimney Tops Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Chimney Tops Trail

Scenic rocky pinnacles with views

★★★★★ 4.6 (4,567 reviews)
placeNewfound Gap Rd, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Deep Creek Loop Trail Bryson City, NC

Deep Creek Loop Trail

Waterfalls along 4.4-mile trail

★★★★★ 4.6 (1,567 reviews)
placeDeep Creek, Bryson City, NC
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Little River Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Little River Trail

Scenic 12.4-mile river trail

★★★★★ 4.6 (1,432 reviews)
placeElkmont, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Cove Hardwood Nature Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Cove Hardwood Nature Trail

Forest of giants on easy trail

★★★★★ 4.6 (1,234 reviews)
placeChimneys Picnic Area, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Noah Bud Ogle Nature Trail Gatlinburg

Noah Bud Ogle Nature Trail

Historic homestead with easy trail

★★★★★ 4.6 (1,234 reviews)
placeCherokee Orchard Road, Gatlinburg, TN
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Rich Mountain Loop Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Rich Mountain Loop Trail

8.5-mile panoramic mountain loop

★★★★★ 4.6 (876 reviews)
placeCades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Pole Road Creek Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Pole Road Creek Trail

Noland Divide to Deep Creek

★★★★★ 4.599054759706477 (315 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Lumber Ridge Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Lumber Ridge Trail

Connects Meigs Creek & Mountain

★★★★★ 4.595591083974204 (591 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Rough Creek Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Rough Creek Trail

Sugarland Mountain to Little River

★★★★★ 4.594727432049028 (425 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Russell Field Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Russell Field Trail

Anthony Creek to Appalachian Trail

★★★★★ 4.591437780948268 (165 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Boulevard Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Boulevard Trail

High-elevation trail to Mount LeConte

★★★★★ 4.590705967313916 (292 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Beech Gap Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Beech Gap Trail

Trail linking Benton MacKaye & Hyatt

★★★★★ 4.580487140555509 (280 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Goldmine Loop Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Goldmine Loop Trail

Loop trail with Tunnel Bypass

★★★★★ 4.578588075426136 (440 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Cataloochee Divide Trail North Carolina

Cataloochee Divide Trail

Ridge trail with scenic views

★★★★★ 4.577512310041989 (406 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Caldwell Fork Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Caldwell Fork Trail

Cataloochee Valley trail hub

★★★★★ 4.567615158601071 (485 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Old Settlers Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Old Settlers Trail

Trail through historic settlements

★★★★★ 4.565500477437768 (367 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Crib Gap Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Crib Gap Trail

Trail from Anthony Creek to Turkeypen

★★★★★ 4.565400326305724 (554 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Wet Bottom Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Wet Bottom Trail

Connector from Abrams Falls to Rabbit Creek

★★★★★ 4.549049994100993 (409 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Palmer Creek Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Palmer Creek Trail

From Pretty Hollow Gap to Cataloochee

★★★★★ 4.546617845000742 (201 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Miry Ridge Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Miry Ridge Trail

Lynn Camp Prong to Panther Creek

★★★★★ 4.54217267731555 (156 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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High Rocks Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

High Rocks Trail

Viewpoint spur from Cold Springs

★★★★★ 4.541729747482748 (291 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Eagle Creek Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Eagle Creek Trail

Remote trail to Appalachian Trail

★★★★★ 4.537302612891733 (406 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Boogerman Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Boogerman Trail

Loop through ancient giant trees

★★★★★ 4.536534542804058 (245 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Albright Grove Loop Great Smoky Mountains NP

Albright Grove Loop

Old-growth forest hike loop

★★★★★ 4.532233040290432 (581 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Forney Creek Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Forney Creek Trail

Long trail from Jonas to Forney

★★★★★ 4.528654228884064 (529 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Camel Gap Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Camel Gap Trail

Connects Big Creek to Appalachian Trail

★★★★★ 4.520777127403463 (540 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Lakeshore Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Lakeshore Trail

Trail along Fontana Lake

★★★★★ 4.517455744379943 (201 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Hughes Ridge Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Hughes Ridge Trail

Ridge connecting Bradley to Enloe

★★★★★ 4.515252711928765 (271 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Lynn Camp Prong Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Lynn Camp Prong Trail

Trail to logging camp ruins

★★★★★ 4.510173576329957 (391 reviews)
placeGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
scheduleSunrise to sunset
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Horseback Trail Ride Sevierville

Horseback Trail Ride

Guided horseback rides in scenic mountains

★★★★★ 4.5 (1,876 reviews)
place1628 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862
scheduleDaily: Weather permitting
phone(865) 366-2687
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Oconaluftee River Trail Cherokee, NC

Oconaluftee River Trail

Paved 3-mile trail along scenic river

★★★★★ 4.5 (1,567 reviews)
placeOconaluftee Visitor Center, Cherokee, NC
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Chasteen Creek Cascade Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Chasteen Creek Cascade Trail

Easy 3.6-mile hike to waterfalls

★★★★★ 4.5 (876 reviews)
placeSmokemont Area, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Metcalf Bottoms Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Metcalf Bottoms Trail

Historic 0.7-mile trail from picnic area

★★★★★ 4.5 (876 reviews)
placeMetcalf Bottoms, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Middle Prong Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Middle Prong Trail

Easy 4.1-mile streamside hike

★★★★★ 4.5 (765 reviews)
placeTremont, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Cucumber Gap Loop Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Cucumber Gap Loop Trail

Easy 5.5-mile loop with waterfalls

★★★★★ 4.5 (654 reviews)
placeElkmont, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Fighting Creek Nature Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Fighting Creek Nature Trail

Gentle 1-mile trail near visitor center

★★★★★ 4.4 (876 reviews)
placeSugarlands Visitor Center, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Kephart Prong Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Kephart Prong Trail

Easy 4-mile trail to CCC remains

★★★★★ 4.4 (765 reviews)
placeNewfound Gap Road, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Smokemont Loop Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Smokemont Loop Trail

Easy 6.1-mile forest loop trail

★★★★★ 4.4 (765 reviews)
placeSmokemont, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Chestnut Top Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Chestnut Top Trail

Moderate 5.6-mile ridge trail

★★★★★ 4.4 (543 reviews)
placeTownsend Area, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Elkmont Nature Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Elkmont Nature Trail

Historic area loop, family-friendly

★★★★☆ 4.3 (654 reviews)
placeElkmont, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Schoolhouse Gap Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Schoolhouse Gap Trail

Gentle 4.4-mile family trail

★★★★☆ 4.3 (543 reviews)
placeTownsend Area, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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Meigs Creek Trail Great Smoky Mountains NP

Meigs Creek Trail

Moderate 7-mile trail with stream crossings

★★★★☆ 4.3 (432 reviews)
placeLittle River Road, Great Smoky Mountains NP
scheduleSunrise to Sunset
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