Hiking in The Great Smoky Mountains and the National Park
The Smoky Mountains have moderate year round weather for hiking, a huge number of well maintained trails that can be used by hikers of all skill levels, beautiful topography, abundant wildlife, and plenty of Smoky Mountain history hikers can experience up close and in person.
The most popular places to hike in the Smoky Mountain region is in fact the most popular National Park in the United States: The Great Smoky Mountain National Park which straddles both North Carolina and Tennessee.
Hiking in The Great Smoky Mountains Park Area Always be prepared when hiking in the wilderness
Not to be outdone, the Tennessee Smokies offer fantastic year round hiking in numerous Tennessee state parks all within a few hours drive of the Smoky Mountains.
Of course one can not forget the Appalachian Trail - the ultimate eastern United States hiking trail runs right through the Smokies.
A book that I would recommend for anyone hiking in the park is the Day hikers guide to all the trails in the Smoky Mountains.
Hiking these Smoky Mountains trails for years we are now ready to post reviews of these and other hiking trails:
Cooper Road Trail (Cades Cove Area)
Gregory Bald Gap Trail (Cades Cove Area)
Ramsey Cascades Trail (Greenbrier Area)
Schoolhouse Gap Trail (between Townsend and Cades Cove)
Chimney Tops Trail (Off Newfound Gap Road)
Laurel Falls Trail (Off Little Rive Road)
Rainbow Falls Trail (Roaring Fork Area)
Abrams Falls Trail (Cades Cove Area)
Finey Cane Trail (between Townsend and Cades Cove)
Alum Cave (Off Newfound Gap Road)
Mount Le Conte Peak and MT Le Conte Lodge (Off Newfound Gap Road)
White Oak Sink (between Townsend and Cades Cove)
Cades Cove Nature Trail (Cades Cove area)
(Big Creek Area)
(Catalooche Area)
Hen Wallow Waterfall Trail (Cosby Area)
Appalachian Trail (Newfound Gap Area)
...and more!
Looking to hike with local hiking clubs in the Smoky Mountains? We have clubs in both North Carolina and Tennessee on the Your Smokies Smoky Mountains local hiking clubs page.
