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1,429 mi 2,301 km of trail — 60 Featured Hikes

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Gems in Tennessee - 13

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Clingmans Dome

32
Gatlinburg, TN
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Charlies Bunion

24
Gatlinburg, TN
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Alum Cave Bluffs

18
Gatlinburg, TN
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Abrams Falls

21
Wildwood, TN
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Laurel Falls

27
Gatlinburg, TN
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Mt. Cammerer Lookout Tower

10
Newport, TN
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Spence Field

3
Robbinsville, NC
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Rainbow Falls

13
Gatlinburg, TN

Featured Hikes in Tennessee - 62

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Stream in the Smoky Mtns.

#1

10.2 mi 16.4 km
Alum Cave Trail
 81
Gatlinburg, TN
Heading up the flight of stairs.

#2

4.2 mi 6.7 km
Chimney Tops Trail
 53
Gatlinburg, TN
Mount LeConte after a winter storm on the AT. Clouds hug the ridges and hoarfrost covers the trees.

#3

8.0 mi 12.9 km
Charlies Bunion Out and…
 49
Gatlinburg, TN
Abrams Falls.

#4

5.1 mi 8.2 km
Abrams Falls Out and Back
 31
Wildwood, TN
Foster Falls

#5

11.4 mi 18.4 km
Fiery Gizzard
 18
Tracy City, TN
Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late October © Ryan Jones

#6

8.0 mi 12.8 km
Ramsey Cascades Trail
 23
Gatlinburg, 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
 19
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
 11
Marshall, NC

Trails in Tennessee - 460

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4.1 mi 6.6 km
#1 Honey Creek Loop
Huntsville, TN
4.1 mi 6.6 km Huntsville, TN
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4.5 mi 7.2 km
#2 Overmountain Victory Trail: Roan Mountain Segment
Roan Mountain, TN
4.5 mi 7.2 km Roan Mountain, TN
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0.8 mi 1.2 km
#3 Gray Trail
Franklin, TN
0.8 mi 1.2 km Franklin, TN
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0.6 mi 1.0 km
#4 Kimble's Ladder
Knoxville, TN
0.6 mi 1.0 km Knoxville, TN
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2 
0.8 mi 1.3 km
#5 Cades Cove Nature Trail
Wildwood, TN
0.8 mi 1.3 km Wildwood, TN
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19.5 mi 31.4 km
#6 Perimeter Trail
Sewanee, TN
19.5 mi 31.4 km Sewanee, TN
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0.6 mi 1.0 km
#7 Mount Cammerer Trail
Newport, TN
0.6 mi 1.0 km Newport, TN
Unknown
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2.0 mi 3.3 km
#8 Ridgetop Trail
Ashland City, TN
2.0 mi 3.3 km Ashland City, TN
All Clear
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Some Mud
84 days ago
4.9 mi 7.9 km
#9 Mountain Goat Trail: Sewanee - Monteagle
Sewanee, TN
4.9 mi 7.9 km Sewanee, TN
Unknown
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1 
2.1 mi 3.3 km
#10 Laurel Run Trail
Church Hill, TN
2.1 mi 3.3 km Church Hill, TN
Unknown
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2.4 mi 3.8 km
#11 Harpeth Woods Trail (Blue)
Forest Hills, TN
2.4 mi 3.8 km Forest Hills, TN
Minor Issues
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Some Mud
20 days ago
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6.9 mi 11.2 km
#12 Mill Creek Loop Trail
Pine Crest, TN
6.9 mi 11.2 km Pine Crest, TN
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2.2 mi 3.5 km
#13 Grindstone Ridge Trail
Chattanooga, TN
2.2 mi 3.5 km Chattanooga, TN
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2.7 mi 4.3 km
#14 Springfield Greenway
Springfield, TN
2.7 mi 4.3 km Springfield, TN
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3.9 mi 6.2 km
#15 Twin Arches Loop Trail
Oneida, TN
3.9 mi 6.2 km Oneida, TN
Unknown
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8 
1.3 mi 2.1 km
#16 Crest Trail
Mascot, TN
1.3 mi 2.1 km Mascot, TN
Unknown
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2.8 mi 4.6 km
#17 AC/DC
Knoxville, TN
2.8 mi 4.6 km Knoxville, TN
Unknown
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1 
1.7 mi 2.8 km
#18 The Ridge
Franklin, TN
1.7 mi 2.8 km Franklin, TN
Minor Issues
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Muddy, Some Mud
60 days ago
1 
1.8 mi 2.9 km
#19 Live Wire 1
Chattanooga, TN
1.8 mi 2.9 km Chattanooga, TN
Unknown
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1.8 mi 2.8 km
#20 Chinquapin Trail
Kingsport, TN
1.8 mi 2.8 km Kingsport, TN
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Photos of Tennessee - 893

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Stream in the Smoky Mtns.

#1

Stream in the Smoky Mtns.
 16
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…
 23
Sparta, TN
Foster Falls

#3

Foster Falls
 10
Tracy City, 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.

#4

Hike the popular 2.3 mile roundtrip trail to re…
 13
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.

#5

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

#6

Mt. Cammerer Fire Tower - located in the Great…
 8
Newport, TN
Resting the legs after a long hike up. This view from atop Mt. Leconte is known as Cliff Top.

#7

Resting the legs after a long hike up. This vie…
 15
Gatlinburg, TN
Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late October © Ryan Jones

#8

Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late Octo…
 5
Gatlinburg, TN

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