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1,988 mi 3,199 km of trail — 62 Featured Hikes

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Gems in Tennessee - 17

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Clingmans Dome

60
Gatlinburg, TN
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Charlies Bunion

35
Gatlinburg, TN
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Laurel Falls

50
Gatlinburg, TN
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Abrams Falls

41
Wildwood, TN
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Alum Cave Bluffs

33
Gatlinburg, TN
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Mt. Cammerer Lookout Tower

16
Newport, TN
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Rainbow Falls

25
Gatlinburg, TN
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Spence Field

4
Robbinsville, NC

Featured Hikes in Tennessee - 59

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Stream in the Smoky Mtns.

#1

10.7 mi 17.3 km
Alum Cave - Cliff Top Ou…
 149
Gatlinburg, TN
View below the Chimney Tops.

#2

4.2 mi 6.7 km
Chimney Tops Trail
 88
Gatlinburg, TN
Mount LeConte after a winter storm on the AT. Clouds hug the ridges and hoarfrost covers the trees.

#3

8.0 mi 12.8 km
Charlies Bunion Out and…
 69
Gatlinburg, TN
Abrams Falls.

#4

5.1 mi 8.2 km
Abrams Falls Out and Back
 50
Maryville, TN
Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late October © Ryan Jones

#5

8.0 mi 12.8 km
Ramsey Cascades Trail
 40
Gatlinburg, TN
Foster Falls

#6

12.2 mi 19.7 km
Fiery Gizzard
 27
Tracy City, TN
Mt. Cammerer Fire Tower - located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park along the Appalachian Trail. For a day hike, start at Cosby Campground and take Lower Gap Trail ( about 11.1 miles r/t).

#7

10.8 mi 17.4 km
Mt. Cammerer from Low Gap
 27
Newport, TN
The Peoples Trail - A photo shot of a couple along the Appalachian Trail from atop Max Patch Mountain in Pisgah National Forest. There are many stunning views along the 2,200-mile east coast trail, but nothing quite like the panoramic scene of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

#8

1.5 mi 2.4 km
Max Patch Short Loop
 20
Marshall, NC

Trails in Tennessee - 616

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4.1 mi 6.6 km
#1 Honey Creek Loop
Huntsville, TN
4.1 mi 6.6 km Huntsville, TN
Unknown
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21 
6.6 mi 10.7 km
#2 Rainbow Falls Trail
Gatlinburg, TN
6.6 mi 10.7 km Gatlinburg, TN
Minor Issues
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Icy - gets icy one mile from the falls. can be done. worth the hike
62 days ago
26 
3.9 mi 6.2 km
#3 Twin Arches Loop Trail
Oneida, TN
3.9 mi 6.2 km Oneida, TN
All Clear
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Some Mud
89 days ago
16 
0.9 mi 1.5 km
#4 Spruce Flats Falls Trail
Gatlinburg, TN
0.9 mi 1.5 km Gatlinburg, TN
All Clear
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Some Mud
79 days ago
11 
4.5 mi 7.2 km
#5 Overmountain Victory Trail: Roan Mountain Segment
Roan Mountain, TN
4.5 mi 7.2 km Roan Mountain, TN
Unknown
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2 
2.8 mi 4.5 km
#6 Baskins Creek Trail
Gatlinburg, TN
2.8 mi 4.5 km Gatlinburg, TN
Unknown
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10 
4.9 mi 7.9 km
#7 Mountain Goat Trail: Sewanee - Monteagle
Sewanee, TN
4.9 mi 7.9 km Sewanee, TN
Unknown
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2 
0.6 mi 1.0 km
#8 Mount Cammerer Trail
Newport, TN
0.6 mi 1.0 km Newport, TN
Unknown
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2 
0.8 mi 1.2 km
#9 Gray Trail
Franklin, TN
0.8 mi 1.2 km Franklin, TN
Unknown
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2 
10.5 mi 16.9 km
#10 Tweetsie Trail
Johnson City, TN
10.5 mi 16.9 km Johnson City, TN
Unknown
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2 
0.6 mi 1.0 km
#11 Kimble's Ladder
Knoxville, TN
0.6 mi 1.0 km Knoxville, TN
Unknown
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2 
9.9 mi 15.9 km
#12 Kingsport Greenbelt
Mount Carmel, TN
9.9 mi 15.9 km Mount Carmel, TN
Unknown
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2 
5.5 mi 8.9 km
#13 North Fork Citico Creek Trail #98
Vonore, TN
5.5 mi 8.9 km Vonore, TN
Unknown
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1 
1.9 mi 3.1 km
#14 Byrd Creek Trail
Crossville, TN
1.9 mi 3.1 km Crossville, TN
Unknown
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1 
2.1 mi 3.3 km
#15 Laurel Run Trail
Church Hill, TN
2.1 mi 3.3 km Church Hill, TN
Unknown
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1 
2.2 mi 3.5 km
#16 Grindstone Ridge Trail
Chattanooga, TN
2.2 mi 3.5 km Chattanooga, TN
Unknown
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1 
5.7 mi 9.2 km
#17 North Rim Trail
Gruetli-Laager, TN
5.7 mi 9.2 km Gruetli-Laager, TN
All Clear
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Mostly Dry: Trail has been cleared since storm damage from tornado. Few fallen trees- easy to navigate around.
89 days ago
1 
2.0 mi 3.3 km
#18 Ridgetop Trail
Ashland City, TN
2.0 mi 3.3 km Ashland City, TN
All Clear
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Mostly Dry, Some Mud
77 days ago
1 
5.7 mi 9.1 km
#19 Overnight Trail
Crossville, TN
5.7 mi 9.1 km Crossville, TN
Unknown
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1 
1.7 mi 2.8 km
#20 The Ridge
Franklin, TN
1.7 mi 2.8 km Franklin, TN
Unknown
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Photos of Tennessee - 1054

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Stream in the Smoky Mtns.

#1

Stream in the Smoky Mtns.
 23
Gatlinburg, TN
An icy Virgin Falls in mid February. Follow the Virgin Falls Loop Trail in the Virgin Falls State Natural Area, passing three other marvelous waterfalls before reaching the 110 foot waterfall.

#2

An icy Virgin Falls in mid February. Follow the…
 25
Sparta, TN
Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late October © Ryan Jones

#3

Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late Octo…
 11
Gatlinburg, TN
Resting the legs after a long hike up. This view from atop Mt. Leconte is known as Cliff Top.

#4

Resting the legs after a long hike up. This vie…
 18
Gatlinburg, TN
Foster Falls

#5

Foster Falls
 11
Tracy City, TN
July 1996, hiking the AT with MLK

#6

July 1996, hiking the AT with MLK
 7
Gatlinburg, TN
Hike the popular 2.3 mile roundtrip trail to reach the 80 foot Laurel Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The falls is broken up in an upper and lower section with a narrow bridge cutting across. This photo is shot at the bottom of the lower section of the falls.

#7

Hike the popular 2.3 mile roundtrip trail to re…
 14
Gatlinburg, TN
The fog sets in over the Cumberland Plateau after an early morning rain in Fall Creek Falls State Park. Photo was taken along the 14 mile Lower Loop Trail.

#8

The fog sets in over the Cumberland Plateau aft…
 13
Spencer, TN

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