The Best Trails in Tennessee (United States)

200321 - Grapeyard Ridge to Baskins Creek Trails

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Jptrash50

Distance

11.28mi

Elevation +

3127f

TrailRank

66

This is a one way trek covering both Grapeyard Ridge Trail to Baskins Creek Trail. Since it is one way, it requires a shuttle or shuffling of cars. The direction we did it, from Grapeyard Ridge to Baskins Creek, is the h...

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200314 - Twentymile loop to Camp 13 (Day 1 of 2)

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Jptrash50

Distance

10.54mi

Elevation +

4016f

TrailRank

64

Day 1 of a two day loop. Could be done in one long day (~17.5 miles total). Day 1 for us was around 10.5 miles. Starting from the Twentymile Ranger station, it is an easy grade for half mile of the Twentymile Trail. A...

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Alum Cave Bluffs - Mount Le Conte

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Hiking

Maxxxyz

Distance

11.71mi

Elevation +

3940f

TrailRank

62

Mount Le Conte climb from Alum Cave Bluffs Trailhead, perfect for a family hike to Ark Rocks or Alum Cave, and take the best pictures from Inspiration Point

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Rainbow Falls Trail (Smoky Mountains National Park)

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Hiking

Florida Trailblazer

Distance

6.98mi

Elevation +

2910f

TrailRank

61| 4.33

Rainbow Falls Trail (Smoky Mountains National Park) This park is in the Smoky Mountain National Park. I began at the trailhead for Rainbow Falls and hiked about 3 miles up to the waterfall. It is a very rugged and steep ...

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GSMNP'20 - Charlies Bunion - Sweat Heifer Loop

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Hiking

Jptrash50

Distance

13.97mi

Elevation +

3776f

TrailRank

59

Fourteen mile loop to Charlies Bunion. Newfound Gap - Appalachian Trail - Charlies Bunion - Dry Sluice Gap Trail - Kephart Prong Trail - Sweat Heifer Creek Trail - Appalachian Trail - Newfound Gap This was a good h...

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190922 - Abrams Falls West

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Jptrash50

Distance

12.11mi

Elevation +

1854f

TrailRank

53

We planned to do this trail in January, but couldn't because the initial crossing of Abrams Creek was too high and fast to ford. The bridge here is still out, but the crossing now (in September) was only knee high and ve...

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191018 - Chimney Tops and Road Prong Trail

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Hiking

Jptrash50

Distance

5.66mi

Elevation +

1063f

TrailRank

53

Did this as a shuttle hike, starting at Road Prong Trailhead on Clingmans Dome Road. Note: Clingmans Dome Road closes for the winter months, usually in late November / early December. Followed Road Prong Trail ~2.5 mi...

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190216 - Rainbow Falls

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Hiking

Jptrash50

Distance

5.62mi

Elevation +

1686f

TrailRank

52

Rainbow Falls Trail to top of Rainbow Falls Out-and-Back hike, 5.6 miles in total. Great falls along the way and at the top. Steady climb the whole way out, meaning a steady descent on the way back! If you don't wa...

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GSMNP'20 - Rainbow Falls - Bull Head Loop

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Hiking

Jptrash50

Distance

13.54mi

Elevation +

3727f

TrailRank

52

This is a 13.5 loop trail up Rainbow Falls trail and back down Bull Head trail. Parking is at the large Rainbow Falls trailhead, on Cherokee Orchard Road. Starting up Rainbow Falls trail, you'll reach the falls themse...

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190127 - Old Sugarlands to Twin Creeks to Gatlinburg Trails

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Jptrash50

Distance

9.88mi

Elevation +

1407f

TrailRank

52

Three separate trails, combined into a loop by including an out-of-the-park jaunt through Gatlinburg. This would allow a stop for lunch in Gatlinburg if desired, or even parking there (usually for $$) if wanting to start...

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GSMNP'20 - Appalachian - Boulevard - Alum Cave Trails

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Hiking

Jptrash50

Distance

13.36mi

Elevation +

2585f

TrailRank

51

This was a 13.36 mile one way hike through Mount Le Conte. We parked at Newfound Gap and followed the Appalachian Trail to The Boulevard Trail. Up Boulevard to Mt. LeConte, and then down Alum Cave Trail. None of the clim...

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200301 - Rich Mountain Loop and India Grave Gap

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Hiking

Jptrash50

Distance

10.99mi

Elevation +

2680f

TrailRank

51

This is a moderate loop trail, which we did with two additions. The standard loop can be done as an ~8.5 mile round trip. We did it as 11 miles, after adding a 2.2 mile (1.1 each way) spur on Indian Grave Gap trail, and ...

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Standing Stone ride on the North Cumberland Trail Unit Tennessee

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Off Road

Bluegrassen

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Distance

31.90mi

Elevation +

2726f

TrailRank

51

From: Trails End Campground To: Standing Stone Up trail 47 we took a wrong turn at Winona post office but got back on track. From 47 we took 58 which was a pretty rough climb to 29 then a short ride to 27 a little ways...

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Windrock May 2014

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Off Road

Bluegrassen

Distance

17.24mi

Elevation +

4108f

TrailRank

50

Me and the wife camped out in Windrock's nice new campground. Did trails 2 & 16 before mechanical problems had us head out. Had a great day of wheeling. Trails 2 & 16 are very popular trails. No lockers needed. I have d...

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190330 - Laurel Falls to Cove Mountain Trail

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Hiking

Jptrash50

Distance

12.62mi

Elevation +

2103f

TrailRank

50

One way (with car shuttle) hike up Laurel Falls trail to the fire tower, and down Cove Mountain Trail to the Sugarland's Visitor Center. We left a car at the Cove Mt trail head parking area, and drove from there to the L...

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Big Frog 2015

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Hiking

Scoutmaster P

Distance

33.85mi

Elevation +

5679f

TrailRank

49

I convinced my friends Brian and Chuck that a trip to Big Frog Mountain would be a grand adventure. I laid out a trek across the Big Frog Wilderness. I thought since we were so close I would take them to see Jacks River ...

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190121 - Fort Loudoun State Park Loop

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Hiking

Jptrash50

Distance

3.94mi

Elevation +

390f

TrailRank

40

Fort Loudoun State Park. Island state park with a Museum and rebuilt pre-revolutionary fort. Plenty of parking at the visitor center and the picnic area. Two main hiking loops that generally follow the island perimete...

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190317 - Metcalf/Greenbrier/Laurel to Wear Cove Rd

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Hiking

Jptrash50

Distance

10.26mi

Elevation +

2198f

TrailRank

39

Good hike connecting a few trails, that we did as a loop by including a 1.2mi finish along Wear Cove Rd. The first 4.5 miles is pretty much a steady 2100' climb. We started at the parking lot across the river from Met...

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GSMNP'20 - Rabbit Creek to Gregory Bald Loop (Day 1/3)

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Hiking

Jptrash50

Distance

9.41mi

Elevation +

1325f

TrailRank

39

Day One of a three day hike in the Cades Cove section of the Smoky Mountains. We did this as a three day loop by parking in the Gregory Ridge trailhead on Forge Creek Road (road closed in the winter - and the one way Par...

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190421 - Campsite 29 to AT to Snake Den Ridge Trail (Day 3 of 3)

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Hiking

Jptrash50

Distance

8.23mi

Elevation +

1309f

TrailRank

39

Day 3 of a three day loop. Could be done in one long day (~20 miles total). Leaving Campsite 29, it's ~2.5 mile steady ascent on Maddron Bald Trail to the intersection with Snakes Den Ridge Trail. Turning right on Sna...

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Windrock Park Trails G5, 49, 6, G6

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Off Road

Bluegrassen

Distance

15.22mi

Elevation +

2877f

TrailRank

39

This is the trip I flopped my truck on. Fairly easy trails until we got to the top of Stair Steps. I decided I would give it a try and that's where my ride ended. Limped back to camp cleaned and filled everything back up...

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191207 - Lead Cove to Bote Mountain to AT to Russell Field Trails to Campsite 10 (Day 1 of 2)

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Hiking

Jptrash50

Distance

11.05mi

Elevation +

3524f

TrailRank

39

Day 1 of a two day loop. Could be done in one long day (~20 miles total). Day 1 for us was just over 11 miles. Parked at the Turkeypen Ridge trail head on a chilly Saturday morning. Low 30's all day, but happily no pr...

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Alum To Mt. LeConte 03-27-2017

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Hiking

robsbeckwith

Distance

10.16mi

Elevation +

2776f

TrailRank

38

Took 3 hours to reach the Lodge ... spent 4 hours awaiting hiking friends that were staying overnight at the Lodge ... 2 hours returned back to vehicle.

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190419 - Gabes Mountain Trail to Campsite 34 (Day 1 of 3)

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Hiking

Jptrash50

Distance

5.04mi

Elevation +

1184f

TrailRank

38

Day 1 of a three day loop. Could be done in one long day (~20 miles total). Parked at Cosby Campground Parking late Friday afternoon, and started at Gabes Mountain Trailhead. Off and on rain for the five miles to Camp...

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190310 - Haw Ridge Park Loop

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Hiking

Jptrash50

Distance

7.99mi

Elevation +

653f

TrailRank

38

Haw Ridge Park - Loop trail Haw Ridge Park has around 30 different/intersecting trails. This hike was largely the outer loop of trails, with a few internal trails added for elevation changes. Most of the hills in this...

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