The Best Trails in Tennessee (United States)

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Photo of 200321 - Grapeyard Ridge to Baskins Creek Trails Photo of 200314 - Twentymile loop to Camp 13 (Day 1 of 2) Photo of Alum Cave Bluffs - Mount Le Conte
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  • 200321 - Grapeyard Ridge to Baskins Creek Trails

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    near Greenbrier (historical), Tennessee (United States)
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    Jptrash50
    Distance
    11.28mi
    Elevation +
    3127f
    TrailRank
    66
    Photo of200321 - Grapeyard Ridge to Baskins Creek Trails Photo of200321 - Grapeyard Ridge to Baskins Creek Trails Photo of200321 - Grapeyard Ridge to Baskins Creek Trails

    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...

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

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    near Rymers Ferry, North Carolina (United States)
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    Jptrash50
    Distance
    10.54mi
    Elevation +
    4016f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo of200314 - Twentymile loop to Camp 13 (Day 1 of 2) Photo of200314 - Twentymile loop to Camp 13 (Day 1 of 2) Photo of200314 - Twentymile loop to Camp 13 (Day 1 of 2)

    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...

  • Alum Cave Bluffs - Mount Le Conte

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    near Fort Harry, Tennessee (United States)
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    Maxxxyz
    Distance
    11.71mi
    Elevation +
    3940f
    TrailRank
    62
    Photo ofAlum Cave Bluffs - Mount Le Conte Photo ofAlum Cave Bluffs - Mount Le Conte Photo ofAlum Cave Bluffs - Mount Le Conte

    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

  • Rainbow Falls Trail (Smoky Mountains National Park)

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    near Fort Harry, Tennessee (United States)
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    Florida Trailblazer
    Distance
    6.98mi
    Elevation +
    2910f
    TrailRank
    61| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofRainbow Falls Trail (Smoky Mountains National Park) Photo ofRainbow Falls Trail (Smoky Mountains National Park) Photo ofRainbow Falls Trail (Smoky Mountains National Park)

    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 ...

    The elevation does begin to change rapidly, but wonderful views of the forest and streams that thin out and shift to mou...
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  • GSMNP'20 - Charlies Bunion - Sweat Heifer Loop

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    near Fort Harry, Tennessee (United States)
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    Jptrash50
    Distance
    13.97mi
    Elevation +
    3776f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofGSMNP'20 - Charlies Bunion - Sweat Heifer Loop Photo ofGSMNP'20 - Charlies Bunion - Sweat Heifer Loop Photo ofGSMNP'20 - Charlies Bunion - Sweat Heifer Loop

    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...

  • 190127 - Old Sugarlands to Twin Creeks to Gatlinburg Trails

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    near Chalet Village, Tennessee (United States)
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    Jptrash50
    Distance
    9.88mi
    Elevation +
    1407f
    TrailRank
    53
    Photo of190127 - Old Sugarlands to Twin Creeks to Gatlinburg Trails Photo of190127 - Old Sugarlands to Twin Creeks to Gatlinburg Trails Photo of190127 - Old Sugarlands to Twin Creeks to Gatlinburg Trails

    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...

  • 190922 - Abrams Falls West

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    near Happy Valley, Tennessee (United States)
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    Jptrash50
    Distance
    12.11mi
    Elevation +
    1854f
    TrailRank
    53
    Photo of190922 - Abrams Falls West Photo of190922 - Abrams Falls West Photo of190922 - Abrams Falls West

    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...

  • 191018 - Chimney Tops and Road Prong Trail

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    near Fort Harry, Tennessee (United States)
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    Jptrash50
    Distance
    5.66mi
    Elevation +
    1063f
    TrailRank
    53
    Photo of191018 - Chimney Tops and Road Prong Trail Photo of191018 - Chimney Tops and Road Prong Trail Photo of191018 - Chimney Tops and Road Prong Trail

    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...

  • 190216 - Rainbow Falls

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    near Fort Harry, Tennessee (United States)
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    Jptrash50
    Distance
    5.62mi
    Elevation +
    1686f
    TrailRank
    52
    Photo of190216 - Rainbow Falls Photo of190216 - Rainbow Falls Photo of190216 - Rainbow Falls

    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...

  • GSMNP'20 - Rainbow Falls - Bull Head Loop

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    near Fort Harry, Tennessee (United States)
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    Jptrash50
    Distance
    13.54mi
    Elevation +
    3727f
    TrailRank
    52
    Photo ofGSMNP'20 - Rainbow Falls - Bull Head Loop Photo ofGSMNP'20 - Rainbow Falls - Bull Head Loop Photo ofGSMNP'20 - Rainbow Falls - Bull Head Loop

    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...

  • GSMNP'20 - Appalachian - Boulevard - Alum Cave Trails

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    near Fort Harry, Tennessee (United States)
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    Jptrash50
    Distance
    13.36mi
    Elevation +
    2585f
    TrailRank
    51
    Photo ofGSMNP'20 - Appalachian - Boulevard - Alum Cave Trails Photo ofGSMNP'20 - Appalachian - Boulevard - Alum Cave Trails Photo ofGSMNP'20 - Appalachian - Boulevard - Alum Cave Trails

    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...

  • 200301 - Rich Mountain Loop and India Grave Gap

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    near Red Bank, Tennessee (United States)
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    Jptrash50
    Distance
    10.99mi
    Elevation +
    2680f
    TrailRank
    51
    Photo of200301 - Rich Mountain Loop and India Grave Gap Photo of200301 - Rich Mountain Loop and India Grave Gap Photo of200301 - Rich Mountain Loop and India Grave Gap

    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 ...

  • Windrock May 2014

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    near Windrock, Tennessee (United States)
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    Bluegrassen
    Distance
    17.24mi
    Elevation +
    4108f
    TrailRank
    50
    Photo ofWindrock May 2014 Photo ofWindrock May 2014 Photo ofWindrock May 2014

    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...

  • 190330 - Laurel Falls to Cove Mountain Trail

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    near Norton Creek Ranch, Tennessee (United States)
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    Jptrash50
    Distance
    12.62mi
    Elevation +
    2103f
    TrailRank
    50
    Photo of190330 - Laurel Falls to Cove Mountain Trail Photo of190330 - Laurel Falls to Cove Mountain Trail Photo of190330 - Laurel Falls to Cove Mountain Trail

    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...

  • Big Frog 2015

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    near Caney Creek, Tennessee (United States)
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    Scoutmaster P
    Distance
    33.85mi
    Elevation +
    5679f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofBig Frog 2015 Photo ofBig Frog 2015 Photo ofBig Frog 2015

    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 ...

  • 190121 - Fort Loudoun State Park Loop

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    near Fort Loudon, Tennessee (United States)
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    Jptrash50
    Distance
    3.94mi
    Elevation +
    390f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo of190121 - Fort Loudoun State Park Loop Photo of190121 - Fort Loudoun State Park Loop Photo of190121 - Fort Loudoun State Park Loop

    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...

  • 190317 - Metcalf/Greenbrier/Laurel to Wear Cove Rd

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    near Greenbrier, Tennessee (United States)
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    Jptrash50
    Distance
    10.26mi
    Elevation +
    2198f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo of190317 - Metcalf/Greenbrier/Laurel to Wear Cove Rd Photo of190317 - Metcalf/Greenbrier/Laurel to Wear Cove Rd Photo of190317 - Metcalf/Greenbrier/Laurel to Wear Cove Rd

    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...

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

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    near Lawson Crossroad, Tennessee (United States)
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    Jptrash50
    Distance
    9.41mi
    Elevation +
    1325f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofGSMNP'20 - Rabbit Creek to Gregory Bald Loop (Day 1/3) Photo ofGSMNP'20 - Rabbit Creek to Gregory Bald Loop (Day 1/3) Photo ofGSMNP'20 - Rabbit Creek to Gregory Bald Loop (Day 1/3)

    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...

  • Windrock Park Trails G5, 49, 6, G6

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    near Tupper Town, Tennessee (United States)
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    Bluegrassen
    Distance
    15.22mi
    Elevation +
    2877f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofWindrock Park Trails G5, 49, 6, G6 Photo ofWindrock Park Trails G5, 49, 6, G6 Photo ofWindrock Park Trails G5, 49, 6, G6

    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...

  • Alum To Mt. LeConte 03-27-2017

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    near Fort Harry, Tennessee (United States)
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    robsbeckwith
    Distance
    10.16mi
    Elevation +
    2776f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofAlum To Mt. LeConte 03-27-2017 Photo ofAlum To Mt. LeConte 03-27-2017 Photo ofAlum To Mt. LeConte 03-27-2017

    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.

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

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    near Catons Grove, Tennessee (United States)
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    Jptrash50
    Distance
    5.04mi
    Elevation +
    1184f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo of190419 - Gabes Mountain Trail to Campsite 34 (Day 1 of 3) Photo of190419 - Gabes Mountain Trail to Campsite 34 (Day 1 of 3) Photo of190419 - Gabes Mountain Trail to Campsite 34 (Day 1 of 3)

    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...

  • 190310 - Haw Ridge Park Loop

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    near Burchfield Heights, Tennessee (United States)
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    Jptrash50
    Distance
    7.99mi
    Elevation +
    653f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo of190310 - Haw Ridge Park Loop Photo of190310 - Haw Ridge Park Loop Photo of190310 - Haw Ridge Park Loop

    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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