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Favorite Tablerock Mountain (to the right) from Shortoff Mountain.
Difficult Difficult

Linville Gorge Wilderness Loop

21.9 mi 35.2 km 4,723' Up 1439.6 m Up 4,722' Down 1439.31 m Down

Glen Al…, NC
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Favorite Stream in the Smoky Mtns.
Difficult Difficult

Alum Cave - Cliff Top Out and Back

10.7 mi 17.3 km 2,773' Up 845.09 m Up 2,773' Down 845.09 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Mount LeConte after a winter storm on the AT. Clouds hug the ridges and hoarfrost covers the trees.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Charlies Bunion Out and Back

8.0 mi 12.8 km 1,632' Up 497.37 m Up 1,632' Down 497.29 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Afternoon sun streaming through the trees on the Crest Trail.
Difficult Difficult

Mount Mitchell - Black Mountain Crest Trail #179

12.1 mi 19.5 km 5,010' Up 1526.98 m Up 1,498' Down 456.71 m Down

Burnsville, NC
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Favorite View from the trail
Difficult Difficult

Chimney Tops Trail

4.2 mi 6.7 km 1,420' Up 432.7 m Up 1,420' Down 432.77 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Abrams Falls.
Intermediate Intermediate

Abrams Falls Out and Back

5.1 mi 8.2 km 550' Up 167.56 m Up 550' Down 167.56 m Down

Maryville, TN
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Favorite Rainbow Falls
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Rainbow Falls

5.4 mi 8.7 km 1,607' Up 489.94 m Up 1,607' Down 489.89 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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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.
Intermediate Intermediate

Grotto Falls

2.6 mi 4.2 km 515' Up 157.07 m Up 516' Down 157.18 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late October © Ryan Jones
Difficult Difficult

Ramsey Cascades Trail

8.0 mi 12.8 km 2,209' Up 673.28 m Up 2,208' Down 673.1 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Pilot Mountain on the Art Loeb Trail
Difficult Difficult

Art Loeb Trail

31.1 mi 50.1 km 7,578' Up 2309.92 m Up 6,409' Down 1953.61 m Down

Brevard, NC
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Favorite Forest on Baxter Creek Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Difficult Difficult

Mt. Sterling Loop (Big Creek / Baxter Creek)

17.7 mi 28.6 km 4,234' Up 1290.45 m Up 4,233' Down 1290.07 m Down

Cove Creek, NC
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Favorite Andrews Bald.
Intermediate Intermediate

Andrews Bald Out and Back

3.6 mi 5.8 km 806' Up 245.82 m Up 807' Down 246.08 m Down

Bryson…, NC
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Favorite Enjoy expansive views across the valley to Looking Glass Rock.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

John Rock Loop

5.7 mi 9.1 km 975' Up 297.1 m Up 970' Down 295.68 m Down

Brevard, NC
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Favorite The water flowing down the rocks and the fall leaves in the foreground.
Intermediate Intermediate

Raven Cliffs Falls

5.5 mi 8.8 km 895' Up 272.91 m Up 895' Down 272.79 m Down

Cleveland, GA
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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).
Difficult Difficult

Mt. Cammerer from Low Gap

10.8 mi 17.4 km 2,848' Up 867.98 m Up 2,847' Down 867.91 m Down

Newport, TN
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Favorite View from Yonah Mountain
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Yonah Mountain Trail #632

4.6 mi 7.4 km 1,471' Up 448.34 m Up 1,471' Down 448.23 m Down

Cleveland, GA
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Favorite Near Sam's Knob
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Sam Knob Loop

9.8 mi 15.7 km 1,393' Up 424.63 m Up 1,402' Down 427.37 m Down

Brevard, NC
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Favorite View from the Mt. Mitchell summit.
Difficult Difficult

Mount Mitchell

11.7 mi 18.8 km 3,651' Up 1112.72 m Up 3,650' Down 1112.62 m Down

Black M…, NC
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Favorite Heading towards Grassy Ridge Bald.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Carvers Gap to Grassy Ridge Bald

4.7 mi 7.5 km 986' Up 300.52 m Up 985' Down 300.25 m Down

Roan Mo…, TN
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Favorite Vickery Creek Falls
Intermediate Intermediate

Vickery Creek

4.1 mi 6.6 km 400' Up 121.84 m Up 401' Down 122.24 m Down

Roswell, GA
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Favorite Resting the legs after a long hike up. This view from atop Mt. Leconte is known as Cliff Top.
Difficult Difficult

Mount Le Conte Loop

16.0 mi 25.7 km 3,940' Up 1201 m Up 3,944' Down 1202.27 m Down

Bryson…, NC
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Favorite Well worth the trip!
Difficult Difficult

Panther Falls

6.7 mi 10.8 km 396' Up 120.74 m Up 396' Down 120.8 m Down

Clarkes…, GA
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Favorite 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.
Intermediate Intermediate

Max Patch Short Loop

1.5 mi 2.4 km 242' Up 73.7 m Up 249' Down 75.89 m Down

Marshall, NC
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Favorite Coming up Naturaland Trust Trail - Headed to the suspension bridge
Difficult Difficult

Raven Cliff Falls Loop

7.8 mi 12.5 km 1,681' Up 512.27 m Up 1,683' Down 512.95 m Down

Slater-…, SC
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Favorite Stream in the Smoky Mtns.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Alum Cave

4.6 mi 7.4 km 1,104' Up 336.64 m Up 1,104' Down 336.65 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Spruce Flats Falls, early Fall. Smoky Moments Photography
Intermediate Intermediate

Spruce Flats Falls Trail

1.8 mi 2.9 km 452' Up 137.73 m Up 452' Down 137.7 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite View from the overlook point facing northwest across the Chattahoochee towards the Sandy Springs area.
Intermediate Intermediate

East Palisades Route

4.2 mi 6.8 km 472' Up 143.77 m Up 472' Down 143.8 m Down

Vinings, GA
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Favorite Laurel Falls by Smoky Moments Photography. Please don't attempt to climb on and around the falls. Several people have been seriously hurt falling on the slippery surfaces.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Laurel Falls

2.5 mi 4.1 km 351' Up 107 m Up 351' Down 106.93 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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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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Favorite Playing in Spring Creek
Intermediate Intermediate

Sweetwater Creek Loop

4.1 mi 6.6 km 312' Up 95.24 m Up 315' Down 95.95 m Down

Austell, GA
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