Hiking trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina, United States
Browse 8 hiking trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina, United States. Compare route difficulty, season, distance, GPX…
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Abrams Falls Trail
— Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina · United States · approximately 8.0 km round trip · Moderate
A rolling forest hike to a powerful waterfall and deep plunge pool in Cades Cove.
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Alum Cave Trail to Alum Cave Bluff
— Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina · United States · 7.1 km round trip · Moderate
A classic forest climb through Arch Rock to the broad overhang of Alum Cave Bluff.
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Alum Cave Trail to Mount Le Conte
— Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina · United States · approximately 17.7 km round trip · Challenging
The shortest but steepest standard ascent to Mount Le Conte and its high-elevation viewpoints.
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Appalachian Trail to Charlies Bunion
— Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina · United States · approximately 12.9 km round trip · Challenging
A high-ridge Appalachian Trail hike to a rocky overlook above the northern Smokies.
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Forney Ridge Trail to Andrews Bald
— Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina · United States · approximately 5.8 km round trip · Moderate
A descending ridge hike from the park's highest road access to a grassy Appalachian bald.
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Kuwohi Observation Tower Trail
— Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina · United States · 1.6 km round trip · Moderate
A short but very steep paved climb to the highest point in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Rainbow Falls Trail
— Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina · United States · approximately 8.7 km round trip · Challenging
A sustained rocky ascent beside LeConte Creek to the park's tallest single-drop waterfall.
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Trillium Gap Trail to Grotto Falls
— Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina · United States · approximately 4.2 km round trip · Moderate
A shaded forest hike to the park's only waterfall where the maintained trail passes behind the cascade.