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1,566 mi 2,520 km of trail — 61 Featured Hikes

Gems 14 Gems Easy Trails 284 Trails Intermediate Trails 230 Trails Hard Trails 37 Trails

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Gems in Tennessee - 14

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Clingmans Dome

40
Gatlinburg, TN
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Charlies Bunion

26
Gatlinburg, TN
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Laurel Falls

36
Gatlinburg, TN
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Abrams Falls

27
Wildwood, TN
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Alum Cave Bluffs

21
Gatlinburg, TN
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Mt. Cammerer Lookout Tower

10
Newport, TN
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Rainbow Falls

15
Gatlinburg, TN
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Spence Field

3
Robbinsville, NC

Featured Hikes in Tennessee - 62

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Stream in the Smoky Mtns.

#1

10.2 mi 16.4 km
Alum Cave Trail
 94
Gatlinburg, TN
Water roaring over the rocks.

#2

4.2 mi 6.7 km
Chimney Tops Trail
 59
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…
 53
Gatlinburg, TN
Abrams Falls.

#4

5.1 mi 8.2 km
Abrams Falls Out and Back
 34
Wildwood, TN
Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late October © Ryan Jones

#5

8.0 mi 12.8 km
Ramsey Cascades Trail
 27
Gatlinburg, TN
Foster Falls

#6

11.4 mi 18.4 km
Fiery Gizzard
 20
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
 21
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
 13
Marshall, NC

Trails in Tennessee - 490

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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
Update
Dry - The trail is in good shape. The only mud is at the streams. Vegetation tight against the trail in a few areas.
3 days ago
20 
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
Unknown
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2 
0.6 mi 1.0 km
#3 Kimble's Ladder
Knoxville, TN
0.6 mi 1.0 km Knoxville, TN
Unknown
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2 
0.8 mi 1.2 km
#4 Gray Trail
Franklin, TN
0.8 mi 1.2 km Franklin, TN
Unknown
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2 
2.8 mi 4.5 km
#5 Baskins Creek Trail
Gatlinburg, TN
2.8 mi 4.5 km Gatlinburg, TN
Minor Issues
Update
Muddy - Pretty thick mud on portions of trail.
23 days ago
7 
0.6 mi 1.0 km
#6 Mount Cammerer Trail
Newport, TN
0.6 mi 1.0 km Newport, TN
Unknown
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1 
2.1 mi 3.3 km
#7 Laurel Run Trail
Church Hill, TN
2.1 mi 3.3 km Church Hill, TN
Unknown
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1 
4.9 mi 7.9 km
#8 Mountain Goat Trail: Sewanee - Monteagle
Sewanee, TN
4.9 mi 7.9 km Sewanee, TN
Unknown
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1 
2.0 mi 3.3 km
#9 Ridgetop Trail
Ashland City, TN
2.0 mi 3.3 km Ashland City, TN
Unknown
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1 
2.4 mi 3.8 km
#10 Harpeth Woods Trail (Blue)
Forest Hills, TN
2.4 mi 3.8 km Forest Hills, TN
All Clear
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Dry
35 days ago
1 
6.9 mi 11.2 km
#11 Mill Creek Loop Trail
Pine Crest, TN
6.9 mi 11.2 km Pine Crest, TN
Unknown
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1 
2.2 mi 3.5 km
#12 Grindstone Ridge Trail
Chattanooga, TN
2.2 mi 3.5 km Chattanooga, TN
Unknown
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1 
2.7 mi 4.3 km
#13 Springfield Greenway
Springfield, TN
2.7 mi 4.3 km Springfield, TN
Unknown
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1 
2.8 mi 4.6 km
#14 AC/DC
Knoxville, TN
2.8 mi 4.6 km Knoxville, TN
Unknown
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1 
1.3 mi 2.1 km
#15 Crest Trail
Mascot, TN
1.3 mi 2.1 km Mascot, TN
Unknown
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1 
1.8 mi 2.9 km
#16 Live Wire 1
Chattanooga, TN
1.8 mi 2.9 km Chattanooga, TN
Unknown
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1 
10.5 mi 16.9 km
#17 Tweetsie Trail
Johnson City, TN
10.5 mi 16.9 km Johnson City, TN
Unknown
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1 
1.8 mi 2.8 km
#18 Chinquapin Trail
Kingsport, TN
1.8 mi 2.8 km Kingsport, TN
Unknown
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1 
1.5 mi 2.4 km
#19 West Slope Trail
Franklin, TN
1.5 mi 2.4 km Franklin, TN
All Clear
Update
Mostly Dry
88 days ago
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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1 

Photos of Tennessee - 937

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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.

#1

An icy Virgin Falls in mid February. Follow the…
 23
Sparta, TN
Stream in the Smoky Mtns.

#2

Stream in the Smoky Mtns.
 18
Gatlinburg, TN
Foster Falls

#3

Foster Falls
 10
Tracy City, 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…
 16
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.

#5

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.

#6

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).

#7

Mt. Cammerer Fire Tower - located in the Great…
 8
Newport, TN
Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late October © Ryan Jones

#8

Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late Octo…
 8
Gatlinburg, TN

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