Trails
Local Trails
The Smokies has trails to suit every hiker’s experience level. We have guided hikes as well as marked trails for those experienced adventurers. Check out the trails below and see which one is best for you.
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Black Mountain Trailhead
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 7.5 miles
Location: Crossville, TN.
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Location: Crossville, TN.
Ijams Nature Center
Difficulty: Beginners & Experts
Distance: 1.3 Miles
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
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Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Old Mac Trail
Difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: 8.0 Mile Loop
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
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Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Pioneer Loop Trail
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 4.7 Miles
Location: Crossville, Tennessee
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Location: Crossville, Tennessee
Porters Creek Trail
Difficulty: Beginners
Distance: 4 Miles
Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
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Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Rocky Top on Thunderhead
Difficulty: Experts
Distance: 13.9 Miles
Location: Cades Cove, Tennessee
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Location: Cades Cove, Tennessee
Sharp’s Ridge Loop Trail
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 3.6 Miles
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
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Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Third Creek Greenway
Difficulty: Beginners
Distance: 5.3 Miles
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
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Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Midnight Hole
Difficulty: Beginners
Distance: 4.0 Miles
Location: Cherokee, North Carolina
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Location: Cherokee, North Carolina
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Ramsey Cascades
Trail Head Location: Greenbrier Area
Length: 8 Miles Round Trip
Difficulty: Strenuous
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Difficulty: Strenuous
Meigs Creek
Trail Head Location: Sinks Parking Lot
Length: 7 Miles Round Trip
Difficulty: Moderate
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Difficulty: Moderate
Middle Prong Trail
Trail Head Location: Tremont; Upper end
Length: 8 Miles Round Trip
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous
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Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous
Charlie's Bunion
Trail Head Location: Gatlinburg Area
Length: 8 Miles Round Trip
Difficulty: Strenuous
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Difficulty: Strenuous
Laurel Falls
Trail Head Location: Gatlinburg Area
Length: 2.6 Miles Round Trip
Difficulty: Easy
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Difficulty: Easy
Spruce Falls
Trail Head Location: Tremont Institute
Length: 1.4 Miles Round Trip
Difficulty: Easy
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Difficulty: Easy
Mt. LeConte
Trail Head Location: Along 441
Length: 10 Miles Round Trip
Difficulty: Very Strenuous
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Difficulty: Very Strenuous