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Gems in Eastern TN - 18

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gem Favorite Alum Cave in the fog

Alum Cave Bluffs

(87) Gatlinburg, TN
gem Favorite Plenty of mountains to view from Clingman's Dome.

Kuwohi (fka Clingmans Dome)

(147) Gatlinburg, TN
gem Favorite Abrams Falls.

Abrams Falls

(80) Wildwood, TN
gem Favorite 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.

Laurel Falls

(116) Gatlinburg, TN
gem Favorite Mount LeConte after a winter storm on the AT. Clouds hug the ridges and hoarfrost covers the trees.

Charlies Bunion

(61) Gatlinburg, TN
gem Favorite Rainbow Falls

Rainbow Falls

(57) Gatlinburg, TN
gem 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 Lookout Tower

(22) Newport, TN
gem Favorite Log bridge before Arch Rock

Arch Rock

(21) Gatlinburg, TN
gem Favorite Hen Wallow Falls - courtesy of the National Park Service.

Hen Wallow Falls

(27) Newport, TN
gem Favorite East overlook.

House Mountain East Overlook

(11) Mascot, TN
gem Favorite Before going through Killdeer Arch

Killdeer Arch

(1) Jamestown, TN
gem Favorite North arch

Twin Arches

(6) Oneida, TN
gem Favorite The path narrows as it works its way through the fields of Spence Field. Imagine fields like this being used for cattle grazing when settlers lived in the park.

Spence Field

(5) Robbins…, NC
gem Favorite Smaller waterfall leading up to larger falls with swimming hole

Wildcat Falls

(3) Robbins…, NC
gem Favorite Upper Rock Creek Falls

Rock Creek Falls

(4) Banner…, TN
gem Favorite Clarksville Iron Furnace

Clarksville Iron Furnace

(2) Erwin, TN
gem Favorite Sinking Waters Trail is named for this spot where the water dives underground into a sinkhole.

Sinking Waters Sink Holes

(2) Colonia…, TN
gem Favorite City Lake Falls

City Lake Falls

(2) Algood, TN

Recommended Routes in Eastern TN - 45

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Secluded Falls
Difficult Difficult

Honey Creek Loop

4.2 mi 6.7 km • 565' Up 172.29 m Up • 571' Down 174.17 m Down

Huntsville, TN
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite First look out at 7am!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Carvers Gap to Grassy Ridge Bald

4.8 mi 7.7 km • 981' Up 298.99 m Up • 980' Down 298.76 m Down

Roan Mo…, TN
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Meditating at Virgin Falls
Difficult Difficult

Virgin Falls Lollipop

8.0 mi 12.8 km • 867' Up 264.24 m Up • 867' Down 264.24 m Down

Lake Tansi, TN
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite East overlook.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

House Mountain Loop

3.8 mi 6.1 km • 930' Up 283.41 m Up • 931' Down 283.63 m Down

Mascot, TN
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Heading towards Grassy Ridge Bald.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

AT: Carver's Gap to US19E

14.2 mi 22.9 km • 1,808' Up 551.09 m Up • 4,403' Down 1341.95 m Down

Roan Mo…, TN
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Heading down to the gulf via Stone Door
Difficult Difficult

Big Creek Gulf Loop

7.5 mi 12.0 km • 1,037' Up 316.14 m Up • 1,035' Down 315.41 m Down

Altamont, TN
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Upper Bald River Falls along the Brookshire Creek Trail
Difficult Difficult

Upper Bald River Wilderness Loop

22.9 mi 36.9 km • 3,876' Up 1181.33 m Up • 3,889' Down 1185.22 m Down

Etowah, TN
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Going down a long flight of stairs.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

2019 NB100 Training Camp: Day 1

21.6 mi 34.8 km • 2,391' Up 728.74 m Up • 2,373' Down 723.43 m Down

Oneida, TN
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Plugitinhikes overlooking the Narrows on the Hiwassee River
Difficult Difficult

Benton MacKaye Trail - Childers Creek to Unicoi Gap - Backpack

19.1 mi 30.7 km • 3,552' Up 1082.62 m Up • 2,302' Down 701.76 m Down

Benton, TN
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Eastern TN Hiking

  • 1,669 Miles 2,686 Kilometers of Trail
  • 45 Recommended Routes
  • 18 Gems Gems
  • 186 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 478 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 152 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Eastern TN - 771

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3.9 mi 6.2 km #1Twin Arches Loop Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Oneida, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Oneida, TN 23 
0.9 mi 1.5 km #2Twin Arches Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Oneida, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Oneida, TN 12 
5.5 mi 8.9 km #3North Fork Citico Creek Trail #98
Difficult Difficult
Vonore, TN
Difficult Difficult
Vonore, TN 4 
2.7 mi 4.4 km #4Ritchie Hollow Trail
Difficult Difficult
Signal Mountain, TN
Difficult Difficult
Signal Mountain, TN 3 
9.9 mi 15.9 km #5Kingsport Greenbelt
Easy Easy
Mount Carmel, TN
Easy Easy
Mount Carmel, TN 3 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #6Hazard Cave Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Jamestown, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Jamestown, TN 6 
2.9 mi 4.6 km #7Window Cliffs Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Baxter, TN
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Baxter, TN 12 
2.4 mi 3.9 km #8Snoopers Rock to Ransom Hollow Overlook
Intermediate Intermediate
Signal Mountain, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Signal Mountain, TN 2 
2.6 mi 4.2 km #9Coker Creek Falls Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ducktown, TN
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ducktown, TN 2 
6.0 mi 9.7 km #10Connector Trail
Difficult Difficult
Gruetli-Laager, TN
Difficult Difficult
Gruetli-Laager, TN 2 

Photos of Eastern TN - 1,434

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Stream in the Smoky Mtns.
Sep 3, 2015 near Gatlinburg, TN
Midnight Hole © Ryan Jones
Jan 16, 2016 near Cove Creek, NC
Mouse Creek Falls © Ryan Jones
Jan 16, 2016 near Cove Creek, NC
Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late October © Ryan Jones
Jan 16, 2016 near Gatlinburg, TN
Plenty of mountains to view from Clingman's Dome.
Mar 31, 2016 near 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.
Apr 7, 2016 near Spencer, 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.
Apr 7, 2016 near Sparta, TN
A young hiker enjoys the view of Whigg Meadow and beyond.
Aug 5, 2019 near Etowah, TN
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