Noteworthy Backpacking Routes
near Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City, Tennessee
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
Linville Gorge Wilderness Loop
21.9 mi 35.2 km • 4,723' Up 1439.6 m Up • 4,722' Down 1439.31 m Down
Massie Gap to Mt Rogers Summit Out and Back
8.6 mi 13.8 km • 1,351' Up 411.86 m Up • 1,351' Down 411.66 m Down
Art Loeb Trail
31.1 mi 50.1 km • 7,578' Up 2309.92 m Up • 6,409' Down 1953.61 m Down
Mount Mitchell
11.7 mi 18.8 km • 3,651' Up 1112.72 m Up • 3,650' Down 1112.62 m Down
Mount Le Conte Loop
16.0 mi 25.7 km • 3,940' Up 1201 m Up • 3,944' Down 1202.27 m Down
Grayson Highlands: A.T. – Pine Mtn Loop
12.3 mi 19.8 km • 1,872' Up 570.52 m Up • 1,872' Down 570.63 m Down
Peaks of Grandfather Mountain
9.1 mi 14.6 km • 2,827' Up 861.65 m Up • 2,827' Down 861.62 m Down
Standing Indian (Nantahala Headwaters) Loop
21.9 mi 35.3 km • 3,960' Up 1206.92 m Up • 3,972' Down 1210.8 m Down
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
Mountains-to-Sea Trail
1,237.1 mi 1,991.0 km • 74,609' Up 22740.7 m Up • 80,868' Down 24648.5 m Down
Benton MacKaye Trail
287.2 mi 462.3 km • 53,404' Up 16277.4 m Up • 55,479' Down 16910.1 m Down
Deep Creek to Kuwohi (fka Clingmans Dome)
49.5 mi 79.6 km • 9,414' Up 2869.43 m Up • 9,410' Down 2868.3 m Down
Charlies Bunion via Kephart Loop
14.5 mi 23.4 km • 3,599' Up 1097 m Up • 3,600' Down 1097.3 m Down
Jones Gap - Caesars Head Loop
28.5 mi 45.9 km • 6,337' Up 1931.51 m Up • 6,336' Down 1931.18 m Down
Lemon Gap to Max Patch
10.6 mi 17.1 km • 1,530' Up 466.49 m Up • 1,530' Down 466.38 m Down
Deep Creek - Kuwohi (fka Clingmans Dome) Loop
36.8 mi 59.2 km • 7,069' Up 2154.59 m Up • 7,111' Down 2167.4 m Down
Tricorner Knob Loop via Appalachian Trail
34.7 mi 55.8 km • 7,017' Up 2138.89 m Up • 7,017' Down 2138.83 m Down
Spence Field Loop
13.7 mi 22.0 km • 3,125' Up 952.51 m Up • 3,125' Down 952.37 m Down
Great Smoky Mountains Peak Loop
26.6 mi 42.8 km • 6,507' Up 1983.19 m Up • 6,921' Down 2109.61 m Down