The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to more than 150 hiking trails. You can find all 800 miles of them below. For more information, visit our hiking in the Smokies page. You can click on many of the names below for more information on the trail.
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Albright Grove Loop Trail (0.7 m)
Trailhead:
Maddron Bald TrailElevation Gain:
250 ftIntersections:
Maddron BaldAlbright Grove Loop Trail is an easy 0.7 mile loop adjacent to Maddron Bald Trail. The grove is home to one of the oldest old growth forests in the national par... [Read More +]
Alum Cave Trail (Mt. LeConte) (5.0 m)
Trailhead:
Newfound Gap Rd.Elevation Gain:
2,929 ftIntersections:
Newfound Gap, BullheadAlum Cave Trail is a 5 mile trail starting at Newfound Gap Road and intersecting with Rainbow Falls Trail near the summit of Mount LeConte. Incredible views of ... [Read More +]
Anthony Creek Trail (3.5 m)
Trailhead:
Cades Cove Picnic AreaElevation Gain:
1,821 ftIntersections:
Crib Gap, Russell Field, Bote MountainAnthony Creek Trail is a single trail connecting the Cades Cove picnic area to Bote Mountain Trail. It is often combined with connecting trails to reach locatio... [Read More +]
Trailhead:
Fontana DamElevation Gain:
6,643 ftThe Appalachian Trail Smoky Mountains segment follows the border between Tennessee and North Carolina for 71.7 miles. This hike as a whole takes an average of a... [Read More +]
Baskins Creek Trail (2.7 m)
Trailhead:
Roaring Fork Motor Tr.Elevation Gain:
900 ftIntersections:
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, Grapeyard Ridge, Trillium GapBaskins Creek Trail is a relatively short hike in the middle of the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail loop. Its trailhead is near the access point for Trillium Ga... [Read More +]
Baxter Creek Trail (Mt. Sterling) (6.2 m)
Trailhead:
Big Creek CampgroundElevation Gain:
4,114 ftIntersections:
Mt SterlingBaxter Creek Trail begins at the Big Creek Campground and ascends steeply through the forest. It is one of the toughest ways to reach Mount Sterling, and some s... [Read More +]
Bote Mountain Trail (6.6 m)
Trailhead:
Laurel Creek Rd.Elevation Gain:
3,448 ftIntersections:
Lead Cove, Finley Cane, West Prong, Anthony Creek, ATBote Mountain Trail is an uphill climb all the way to the Appalachian Trail. It connects to several other trails and is often hiked as a segment of a larger hik... [Read More +]
Boulevard Trail (Mt. LeConte) (5.4 m)
Trailhead:
Newfound Gap, A.T.Elevation Gain:
1,544 ftIntersections:
Brushy Mountain, ATThe Boulevard Trail is one of the more difficult of the 6 trail options for a hike to Mt. LeConte. The trail itself is 5.4 miles long from the AT to LeConte Lod... [Read More +]
Bradley Fork Trail (7.3 m)
Trailhead:
Smokemont CampgroundElevation Gain:
2,800 ftIntersections:
Dry Sluice Gap, Chasteen Creek, Smokemont Loop, Tow StringBradley Fork Trail is a wooded hike with lots of streams, creeks, wildflowers, and trail crossings. The trail itself is actually a wide gravel road making for a... [Read More +]
Brushy Mountain Trail (Mt. LeConte) (4.9 m)
Trailhead:
Porters Creek TrailElevation Gain:
3,064 ftIntersections:
Trillium Gap, Boulevard, Porters CreekBrushy Mountain Trail is a connector trail between Porters Creek and Trillium Gap Trail. The trail itself is a total of 4.9 miles, but the entire hike to LeCont... [Read More +]
Bullhead Trail (Mt. LeConte) (5.9 m)
Trailhead:
Cherokee OrchardElevation Gain:
4,000 ftIntersections:
Old Sugarlands, Rainbow FallsBullhead Trail to Mt LeConte is a 6.9 mile hike. Beginning at Cherokee Orchard in the Rainbow Falls trailhead parking lot, you can find the trailhead by heading... [Read More +]
Chestnut Top Trail (4.3 m)
Trailhead:
Townsend WyeElevation Gain:
1,486 ftIntersections:
Schoolhouse GapChestnut Top Trail is a moderately trafficked 4.3 mile hike one way that begins at the Townsend Wye and intersects with Schoolhouse Gap Trail on the northwest e... [Read More +]
Chimney Tops Trail (2.0 m)
Trailhead:
Newfound Gap Rd.Elevation Gain:
1,400 ftIntersections:
Road Prong, US 441The Chimney Tops Trail is a very popular hike off Newfound Gap Road. From the trailhead you will hike 0.9 of a mile before reaching the intersection with Road P... [Read More +]
Clingmans Dome Trail (0.6 m)
Trailhead:
Clingmans Dome RoadElevation Gain:
331 ftIntersections:
ATThe peak of Clingmans Dome is accessible after driving Clingmans Dome Road from Newfound Gap, and then walking a steep half-mile Clingmans Dome Trail. A paved t... [Read More +]
Cove Mountain Trail (8.5 m)
Trailhead:
Sugarlands Visitor CenterElevation Gain:
3,000 ftIntersections:
Sugarlands Visitor Center, Laurel FallsCove Mountain Trail is a popular hike in Gatlinburg. From the Sugarlands Visitor Center, Cataract Falls, a designated location for weddings in the national park... [Read More +]
Cucumber Gap Trail (2.4 m)
Trailhead:
Jakes Creek TrailIntersections:
Little RiverCucumber Gap Trail is a fairly easy hike with only a slight elevation gain. It runs between Jakes Creek Trail and Little River Trail. You can find the trailhead... [Read More +]
Dry Sluice Gap Trail (4.2 m)
Trailhead:
Bradley Fork TrailElevation Gain:
2,600 ftIntersections:
Cabin Flats, Grassy Branch, Hughes RidgeDry Sluice Gap Trail connects the AT to Cabin Flats Trail and Bradley Fork all the way down to the Smokemont Campground. It is often combined with surrounding t... [Read More +]
Elkmont Nature Trail (0.8 m)
Trailhead:
Mids BranchElevation Gain:
95 ftIntersections:
Little River Rd.Elkmont Nature Trail is a short, moderately trafficked interpretive trail loop in Gatlinburg. This Smoky Mountains hike is designed as a self guided educational... [Read More +]
Forney Ridge Trail (5.4 m)
Trailhead:
Clingmans DomeElevation Gain:
-2,605 ftIntersections:
Deep Creek TrForney Ridge Trail is a 5.4 mile hike most notable for being the route to Andrews Bald. Since the trailhead is at Clingmans Dome (the highest point in Tennessee... [Read More +]
Andrews Bald via Forney Ridge Trail (1.8 m)
Trailhead:
Clingmans DomeElevation Gain:
-558 ftIntersections:
Springhouse Branch, Clingmans DomeAndrews Bald Trail is actually the first 1.8 miles of Forney Ridge Trail from the Clingmans Dome parking lot. You'll find the trailhead to the left of the base ... [Read More +]
Trailhead:
Cosby CampgroundElevation Gain:
900 ftIntersections:
Maddron BaldHen Wallow Falls is a 90 foot waterfall located about 2.1 miles into Gabes Mountain Trail from the trailhead at the entrance to Cosby Campground. To reach Hen W... [Read More +]
Gatlinburg Trail (1.9 m)
Trailhead:
Sugarlands Visitor CenterElevation Gain:
164 ftThe Gatlinburg Trail is an easy, accessible trail that runs from the Sugarlands Visitor Center and follows the river to the border of Gatlinburg. It is one of t... [Read More +]
Grapeyard Ridge Trail (7.6 m)
Trailhead:
Greenbrier CoveElevation Gain:
2,000 ftIntersections:
Baskins CreekGrapeyard Ridge Trail is a nearly 8 mile hike between Greenbrier Cove and Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. It was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps... [Read More +]
Intersections:
AT, Gregory Ridge, Long Hungry RidgeThe Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to more than 150 hiking trails. You can find all 800 miles of them below. For more information, visit our hiking... [Read More +]
Gregory Ridge Trail (Gregory Bald) (5.0 m)
Trailhead:
Parson Branch Rd.Elevation Gain:
2,641 ftIntersections:
Gregory Bald, Parson Branch Rd.Gregory Ridge Trail is the more popular of the two trails leading to Gregory Bald because it is the shortest; the other trail is Gregory Bald Trail. Both trails... [Read More +]
Hannah Mountain Trail (9.5 m)
Trailhead:
Parson Branch RdElevation Gain:
1,450 ftIntersections:
Rabbit Creek, Little Bottoms, Hatcher Mountain, Abrams FallsHannah Mountain Trail is a horse and hiking trail that, in it's entirety, connects Parson Branch Road to the junction of Hatcher Mountain Trail and Abrams Falls... [Read More +]
Huskey Gap Trail (4.1 m)
Trailhead:
Newfound Gap Rd.Elevation Gain:
1,270 ftIntersections:
Sugarland Mountain, Newfound Gap RdHuskey Gap Trail is a fairly easy trail most often associated with the Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage. The trail intersects with Sugarland Mountain Trail and Litt... [Read More +]
Jakes Creek Trail (3.3 m)
Trailhead:
ElkmontElevation Gain:
1,700 ftIntersections:
Panther Creek, Cucumber Gap, Meigs MountainJakes Creek Trail in its entirety is a 3.7 mile long hike from the parking lot. To reach the actual hiking trail you must first walk on an old gravel road throu... [Read More +]
Kephart Prong Trail (2.0 m)
Trailhead:
Newfound Gap Rd.Elevation Gain:
850 ftIntersections:
Sweat Heifer Creek, Dry Sluice GapKephart Prong trail begins south of the Appalachian Trail in the North Carolina side of the park and intersects with Sweat Heifer Trail and Grassy Branch Trail.... [Read More +]
Laurel Falls Trail (4.0 m)
Trailhead:
Fighting Creek Gap Rd.Elevation Gain:
396 ftIntersections:
Little Mt. LeConte, Cove Mountain, Sugarland MountainLaurel Falls Trail is a popular short out-and-back hike to an 80 foot waterfall. It is widely considered to be one of the best waterfall hikes in the Smoky Moun... [Read More +]
Lead Cove Trail (1.8 m)
Trailhead:
Laurel Creek RdElevation Gain:
1,168 ftIntersections:
Bote Mountain, Finley Cane, Crib GapLead Cove Trail is a fairly easy 1.8 mile trail that is most often hiked as a route to reach Rocky Top on Thunderhead Mountain. You will find the trailhead abou... [Read More +]
Trailhead:
Little Greenbrier SchoolElevation Gain:
400 ftIntersections:
Little Mt. LeConte, Roundtop, Metcalf BottomsLittle Brier Gap trail is a short and easy hike suitable for children. It is most well known for the Walker Sisters Cabin, which you can find just over a mile f... [Read More +]
Little Greenbrier Trail (4.3 m)
Trailhead:
Wear Cove Gap RoadElevation Gain:
1,883 ftIntersections:
Little Brier, Laurel FallsLittle Greenbrier Trail is an easy to moderate hiking trail that intersects with Little Brier Gap trail and Laurel Falls Trail. It's a great hike to do in the f... [Read More +]
Little River Trail (6.1 m)
Trailhead:
ElkmontElevation Gain:
1,213 ftIntersections:
Rough Creek, Huskey Gap, Goshen Prong, Cucumber GapThis easy hike runs along a pretty forest river on a wide flat road that eventually narrows into a true trail. It is often combined with Cucumber Gap Trail and ... [Read More +]
Low Gap Trail (5.4 m)
Trailhead:
Cosby CampgroundElevation Gain:
2,300 ftIntersections:
AT, Lower Mt Cammerer, Snake Den RidgeLow Gap Trail is the most popular route to reach the Mount Cammerer fire tower from Cosby, TN. The first 2.9 miles north of the Appalachian Trail follow Cosby C... [Read More +]
Lower Mt. Cammerer Trail (7.4 m)
Trailhead:
Cosby CampgroundElevation Gain:
1,418 ftIntersections:
AT, Low GapLower Mt. Cammerer Trail provides an alternate, longer route to reach the Mount Cammerer fire tower. The more popular and shorter trail is Low Gap. Lower Mount ... [Read More +]
Lumber Ridge Trail (4.1 m)
Trailhead:
TremontElevation Gain:
1,200 ftIntersections:
Meigs Creek, Meigs MountainLumber Ridge Trail starts in the same place as the unofficial Spruce Flats Falls trail at the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont. The 4.1 mile out and b... [Read More +]
Lynn Camp Prong Trail (3.7 m)
Trailhead:
Middle Prong TrailIntersections:
Miry Ridge, Middle Prong, Mt. LeConte RidgeLynn Camp Prong Trail is a fairly easy hike that follows a mountain stream for most of its entirety. It runs between Miry Ridge Trail and the junction of Middle... [Read More +]
Maddron Bald Trail (Albright Grove) (7.3 m)
Trailhead:
https://goo.gl/maps/ZbSVYpmGmvjRUgfF8Elevation Gain:
4,027 ftIntersections:
Albright Grove Loop, Snake Den RidgeMaddron Bald Trail is a 7.3 mile hike that passes Albright Grove (3 miles in) and the 5,212 foot mountaintop Maddron Bald (7 miles in). You can reach the trailh... [Read More +]
Meigs Creek Trail (3.5 m)
Trailhead:
The SinksElevation Gain:
1,100 ftIntersections:
Lumber Ridge, Meigs MountainMeigs Creek Trail begins at The Sinks and intersects with Meigs Mountain and Lumber Ridge trails after 3.5 miles. With 18 unbridged water crossings, this trail ... [Read More +]
Meigs Mountain Trail (6.0 m)
Trailhead:
ElkmontElevation Gain:
1,479 ftIntersections:
Jakes Creek, Lumber Ridge, Meigs CreekMeigs Mountain Trail is a popular Elkmont trail with the trailhead accessible via Jakes Creek trail from the Elkmont parking lot. The hike continues to the junc... [Read More +]
Metcalf Bottoms Trail (0.7 m)
Trailhead:
Metcalf BottomsElevation Gain:
120 ftIntersections:
Little Brier GapMetcalf Bottoms Trail is a very easy hike suitable for children. From the Metcalf Bottoms picnic area the trail goes northeast for less than a mile before reach... [Read More +]
Trailhead:
Tremont InstituteElevation Gain:
1,247 ftIntersections:
Panther Creek, Lynn Camp Prong, Mt. LeConte RidgeMiddle Prong Trail is a 4.1 mile waterfall hike that is often turned into a day loop. Along the way you'll find Indian Flat Falls and Lynn Camp Falls as well as... [Read More +]
Miry Ridge Trail (5.0 m)
Trailhead:
Jakes GapElevation Gain:
1,253 ftIntersections:
Lynn Camp Prong, Panther Creek, Jakes CreekMiry Ridge Trail is a 5 mile connector trail beginning at Jakes Gap at the end of Jakes Creek Trail and ending at a junction with the Appalachian Trail. It's mo... [Read More +]
Mt. Cammerer Trail via Low Gap + AT (5.6 m)
Trailhead:
Cosby CampgroundElevation Gain:
3,045 ftIntersections:
ATThe 11.2 mile roundtrip hike to Mt. Cammerer via Low Gap Trail and the AT is the most popular and shortest route to reach the summit. You'll find the trailhead ... [Read More +]
Mt. Sterling Ridge Trail (5.3 m)
Trailhead:
Mount SterlingElevation Gain:
716 ftIntersections:
Pretty Hollow Gap, Balsam MountainMt. Sterling Ridge Trail is a 5.3 mile horse and hiking trail on the west side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It provides access to the Mount Sterl... [Read More +]
Noland Creek Trail (9.2 m)
Trailhead:
Lakeview DrElevation Gain:
2,500 ftIntersections:
Pole Road Creek, Noland Divide, Springhouse BranchNoland Creek Trail is a historical trail in the Swain County, North Carolina area of the national park. There are said to be more than 200 cemeteries around the... [Read More +]
Old Settlers Trail (15.8 m)
Trailhead:
Maddron Bald / Greenbrier CoveElevation Gain:
3,529 ftIntersections:
Gabes MountainThe Old Settlers Trail is a long, historical trail between Cosby and the Greenbrier area of the national park. It features many ruins of chimneys, cemeteries, a... [Read More +]
Old Sugarlands Trail (3.9 m)
Trailhead:
Cherokee OrchardElevation Gain:
1,200 ftIntersections:
BullheadOld Sugarlands Trail is an easy, wide hiking and horse trail that connects Newfound Gap Road to Cherokee Orchard. It intersects with Bullhead Trail leading to M... [Read More +]
Panther Creek Trail (2.3 m)
Trailhead:
Jakes GapElevation Gain:
1,368 ftIntersections:
Jakes Creek, Middle ProngPanther Creek Trail is a very steep and fairly short hike connecting Jakes Gap to a junction with Middle Prong Trail. It features one unbridged river and 9 othe... [Read More +]
Trailhead:
Greenbrier CoveElevation Gain:
699 ftIntersections:
Brushy MountainPorters Creek Trail is a 3.7 mile hike from Greenbrier Cove just east of Mount LeConte. The trail is famous for wildflowers, and during the months of April and ... [Read More +]
Rabbit Creek Trail (7.8 m)
Trailhead:
Cades CoveElevation Gain:
1,200 ftIntersections:
Wet Bottom, Abrams Falls, Hannah MountainRabbit Creek Trail is a lightly trafficked, out-and-back, wooded trail that connects the Abrams Creek Ranger Station to the Abrams Falls Trailhead. It can be co... [Read More +]
Rainbow Falls Trail (Mt. LeConte) (6.6 m)
Trailhead:
Cherokee OrchardElevation Gain:
3,993 ftIntersections:
Trillium Gap, Old Sugarlands, BullheadRainbow Falls Trail is one of the 6 trails leading to Mount LeConte; it's also one of the most popular. The waterfall is located about 2.7 miles from the trailh... [Read More +]
Ramsey Cascades Trail (4.0 m)
Trailhead:
GreenbrierElevation Gain:
2,190 ftRamsey Cascades Trail is a 4 mile hiking trail in the Greenbrier area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trail leads out and back to Ramsey Cascade... [Read More +]
Rich Mountain Loop (8.7 m)
Trailhead:
Cades Cove LoopElevation Gain:
1,736 ftIntersections:
Indian Grave Gap, Crooked Arm RidgeRich Mountain Loop Trail is actually the name of a single 3.4 mile trail from the Cades Cove Loop, but it is most often combined with Indian Grave Gap (2.6 of 3... [Read More +]
Russell Field Trail (3.5 m)
Trailhead:
Anthony Creek TrailElevation Gain:
1,857 ftIntersections:
Anthony Creek, ATRussell Field Trail is moderate hike connecting Anthony Creek Trail near Cades Cove to the Appalachian Trail. It is often combined with other nearby trails to r... [Read More +]
Trailhead:
Laurel Creek RdElevation Gain:
500 ftIntersections:
West Prong, Turkeypen Ridget, Chestnut Top, Scott MountainSchoolhouse Gap Trail is located just northeast of Cades Cove in Townsend, TN. It is most commonly associated with spring wildflowers and White Oak Sinks. It in... [Read More +]
Swallow Fork Trail (4.0 m)
Trailhead:
Big Creek TrailElevation Gain:
2,210 ftIntersections:
Big Creek, Mt Sterling RidgeSwallow Fork Trail is a fairly difficult 4 mile hike from Big Creek Trail to Mount Sterling Ridge Trail. During the spring it is an excellent place to see a var... [Read More +]
Sweat Heifer Creek Trail (3.7 m)
Trailhead:
Kephart Trail ShelterElevation Gain:
2,234 ftIntersections:
Kephart ProngWith more than 2000 feet of elevation gain in less than four miles, this trail doesn't have the word "sweat" in its name for no reason. This trail is often comb... [Read More +]
Trailhead:
Cherokee OrchardElevation Gain:
3,850 ftIntersections:
Old Sugarlands, Rainbow Falls, Brushy MountainTrillium Gap Trail is one of the hiking trails in the Smoky Mountains leading to Mt. LeConte. It is also the trail to Grotto Falls. Starting at the true trailhe... [Read More +]
Intersections:
IntersectionsThe Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to more than 150 hiking trails. You can find all 800 miles of them below. For more information, visit our hiking... [Read More +]