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2,043 mi 3,288 km of trail — 71 Featured Hikes

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Gems in Tennessee - 18

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Clingmans Dome

68
Gatlinburg, TN
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Laurel Falls

58
Gatlinburg, TN
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Abrams Falls

46
Wildwood, TN
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Alum Cave Bluffs

40
Gatlinburg, TN
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Charlies Bunion

36
Gatlinburg, TN
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Rainbow Falls

28
Gatlinburg, TN
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Mt. Cammerer Lookout Tower

17
Newport, TN
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Killdeer Arch

1
Jamestown, TN

Featured Hikes in Tennessee - 65

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Favorite Stream in the Smoky Mtns.

Alum Cave - Cliff Top Out and Back

10.7 mi 17.3 km • Out and Back • 2,773 ft Ascent 845.09 m Ascent

Singletrack Gatlinburg, TN

( 167 )
Favorite Mount LeConte after a winter storm on the AT. Clouds hug the ridges and hoarfrost covers the trees.

Charlies Bunion Out and Back

8.0 mi 12.8 km • Loop • 1,632 ft Ascent 497.37 m Ascent

Singletrack Gatlinburg, TN

( 79 )
Favorite View below the Chimney Tops.

Chimney Tops Trail

4.2 mi 6.7 km • Out and Back • 1,420 ft Ascent 432.7 m Ascent

Singletrack Gatlinburg, TN

( 92 )
Favorite Abrams Falls.

Abrams Falls Out and Back

5.1 mi 8.2 km • Out and Back • 550 ft Ascent 167.56 m Ascent

Singletrack Maryville, TN

( 53 )
Favorite Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late October © Ryan Jones

Ramsey Cascades Trail

8.0 mi 12.8 km • Loop • 2,209 ft Ascent 673.28 m Ascent

Singletrack Gatlinburg, TN

( 43 )
Favorite Foster Falls

Fiery Gizzard

12.2 mi 19.7 km • Point to Point • 1,097 ft Ascent 334.26 m Ascent

Singletrack Tracy City, TN

( 28 )
Favorite Leave Only Your Footprints. The scene from Grotto Falls after a February morning snow fall in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From Dec. to mid-March, the trail begins at the Rainbow Falls Trailhead (6 miles r/t). Rest of the year, you can begin at Trillium Gap Trailhead for a 2.6-mile hike.

Grotto Falls

2.6 mi 4.2 km • Loop • 515 ft Ascent 157.07 m Ascent

Doubletrack Gatlinburg, TN

( 33 )
Favorite 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).

Mt. Cammerer from Low Gap

10.8 mi 17.4 km • Out and Back • 2,848 ft Ascent 867.98 m Ascent

Singletrack Newport, TN

( 27 )

Trails in Tennessee - 646

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4.1 mi 6.6 km #1 Honey Creek Loop
Huntsville, TN
4.1 mi 6.6 km Huntsville, TN
All Clear
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Dry
28 days ago
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6.6 mi 10.7 km #2 Rainbow Falls Trail
Gatlinburg, TN
6.6 mi 10.7 km Gatlinburg, TN
All Clear
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Mostly Dry, Some Mud
31 days ago
29 
3.9 mi 6.2 km #3 Twin Arches Loop Trail
Oneida, TN
3.9 mi 6.2 km Oneida, TN
Unknown
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0.9 mi 1.5 km #4 Spruce Flats Falls Trail
Gatlinburg, TN
0.9 mi 1.5 km Gatlinburg, TN
Unknown
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13 
2.8 mi 4.5 km #5 Baskins Creek Trail
Gatlinburg, TN
2.8 mi 4.5 km Gatlinburg, TN
Unknown
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12 
4.9 mi 7.9 km #6 Mountain Goat Trail: Sewanee - Monteagle
Sewanee, TN
4.9 mi 7.9 km Sewanee, TN
Unknown
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2.1 mi 3.3 km #7 Laurel Run Trail
Church Hill, TN
2.1 mi 3.3 km Church Hill, TN
Bad / Closed
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Muddy - Currently very muddy because of the heavy rains on 4/19. Also, the two crossings are impassable currently(deep/rapid current)
65 days ago
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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1.0 mi 1.7 km #9 Gray Trail
Franklin, TN
1.0 mi 1.7 km Franklin, TN
Unknown
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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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9.9 mi 15.9 km #11 Kingsport Greenbelt
Mount Carmel, TN
9.9 mi 15.9 km Mount Carmel, TN
Unknown
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0.6 mi 1.0 km #12 Kimble's Ladder
Knoxville, TN
0.6 mi 1.0 km Knoxville, TN
Unknown
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0.5 mi 0.8 km #13 Cliff Top Viewpoint Access
Gatlinburg, TN
0.5 mi 0.8 km Gatlinburg, TN
Unknown
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4.4 mi 7.1 km #14 Mossy Ridge Trail (Red)
Forest Hills, TN
4.4 mi 7.1 km Forest Hills, TN
All Clear
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Mostly Dry, Some Mud
73 days ago
13 
5.5 mi 8.9 km #15 North Fork Citico Creek Trail #98
Vonore, TN
5.5 mi 8.9 km Vonore, TN
Unknown
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1.9 mi 3.1 km #16 Byrd Creek Trail
Crossville, TN
1.9 mi 3.1 km Crossville, TN
Unknown
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5.7 mi 9.2 km #17 North Rim Trail
Gruetli-Laager, TN
5.7 mi 9.2 km Gruetli-Laager, TN
Unknown
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2.2 mi 3.5 km #18 Grindstone Ridge Trail
Chattanooga, TN
2.2 mi 3.5 km Chattanooga, TN
Unknown
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4.4 mi 7.1 km #19 Bluff Trail
Lookout Mountain, GA
4.4 mi 7.1 km Lookout Mountain, GA
Unknown
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5.7 mi 9.1 km #20 Overnight Trail
Crossville, TN
5.7 mi 9.1 km Crossville, TN
Unknown
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Photos of Tennessee - 1109

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Stream in the Smoky Mtns.

#1

Stream in the Smoky Mtns.
 24
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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