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Favorite Stream in the Smoky Mtns.
Difficult Difficult

Alum Cave - Cliff Top Out and Back

10.7 mi 17.3 km 2,773' Up 845.09 m Up 2,773' Down 845.09 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Abrams Falls.
Intermediate Intermediate

Abrams Falls Out and Back

5.1 mi 8.2 km 550' Up 167.56 m Up 550' Down 167.56 m Down

Maryville, TN
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Favorite Rainbow Falls
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Rainbow Falls

5.4 mi 8.7 km 1,607' Up 489.94 m Up 1,607' Down 489.89 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Grotto Falls
Intermediate Intermediate

Grotto Falls

2.6 mi 4.2 km 515' Up 157.07 m Up 516' Down 157.18 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late October © Ryan Jones
Difficult Difficult

Ramsey Cascades Trail

8.0 mi 12.8 km 2,209' Up 673.28 m Up 2,208' Down 673.1 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Andrews Bald.
Intermediate Intermediate

Andrews Bald Out and Back

3.6 mi 5.8 km 806' Up 245.82 m Up 807' Down 246.08 m Down

Bryson…, NC
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Favorite Enjoy expansive views across the valley to Looking Glass Rock.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

John Rock Loop

5.7 mi 9.1 km 975' Up 297.1 m Up 970' Down 295.68 m Down

Brevard, NC
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Favorite Heading towards Grassy Ridge Bald.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Carvers Gap to Grassy Ridge Bald

4.7 mi 7.5 km 986' Up 300.52 m Up 985' Down 300.25 m Down

Roan Mo…, TN
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Favorite The Peoples Trail - A photo shot of a couple along the Appalachian Trail from atop Max Patch Mountain in Pisgah National Forest. There are many stunning views along the 2,200-mile east coast trail, but nothing quite like the panoramic scene of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Intermediate Intermediate

Max Patch Short Loop

1.5 mi 2.4 km 242' Up 73.7 m Up 249' Down 75.89 m Down

Marshall, NC
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Favorite Steps on path.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Price Lake Loop

2.3 mi 3.8 km 90' Up 27.29 m Up 90' Down 27.48 m Down

Blowing…, NC
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Favorite Laurel Falls by Smoky Moments Photography. Please don't attempt to climb on and around the falls. Several people have been seriously hurt falling on the slippery surfaces.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Laurel Falls

2.5 mi 4.1 km 351' Up 107 m Up 351' Down 106.93 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Interesting rock formation next to the boardwalk protecting the delicate ecosystems on top of the ridge.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Rough Ridge

1.1 mi 1.8 km 337' Up 102.65 m Up 336' Down 102.42 m Down

Foscoe, NC
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Favorite Triple Falls at DuPont State Forest.
Intermediate Intermediate

DuPont State Forest Triple Falls Loop

3.1 mi 5.0 km 388' Up 118.35 m Up 389' Down 118.47 m Down

Brevard, NC
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Favorite Toms Branch Falls
Intermediate Intermediate

Deep Creek Loop

5.1 mi 8.2 km 847' Up 258.19 m Up 854' Down 260.16 m Down

Bryson…, NC
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Favorite Climbed the fire tower n it's gorgeous.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Brumley Mountain Trail - Hayter's Gap to the Great Channels

6.1 mi 9.7 km 1,133' Up 345.45 m Up 1,132' Down 344.92 m Down

Lebanon, VA
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Favorite Plenty of mountains to view from Clingman's Dome.
Intermediate Intermediate

Kuwohi (fka Clingmans Dome)

1.3 mi 2.1 km 327' Up 99.71 m Up 326' Down 99.42 m Down

Bryson…, NC
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Favorite Hike the popular 2.3 mile roundtrip trail to reach the 80 foot Laurel Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The falls is broken up in an upper and lower section with a narrow bridge cutting across. This photo is shot at the bottom of the lower section of the falls.
Intermediate Intermediate

Laurel Falls to Cove Mountain Fire Tower

8.4 mi 13.4 km 1,781' Up 542.99 m Up 1,781' Down 542.93 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite An old abandoned cottage at the beginning of the Little River Trail in Elkmont. You can find a community of vacation homes from the 1920s in Elkmont before the the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was established in 1934.
Intermediate Intermediate

Cucumber Gap Loop

5.5 mi 8.8 km 774' Up 235.94 m Up 735' Down 224.18 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite West Prong Little Pigeon River
Easy Easy

Sugarlands Valley Nature Trail

0.5 mi 0.8 km 23' Up 7.11 m Up 23' Down 7.03 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Looking up through the trees covered in snow and frost while on the Porters Creek Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Porters Creek Trail

7.3 mi 11.8 km 1,506' Up 459.02 m Up 1,506' Down 459.06 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Carl Sandburg National Historic Site Main House - photo courtesy of NPS
Intermediate Intermediate

Glassy Mountain

3.3 mi 5.3 km 601' Up 183.25 m Up 601' Down 183.27 m Down

Flat Rock, NC
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Favorite Beautiful views from the top.
Intermediate Intermediate

Bearwallow Mountain Loop

1.8 mi 2.9 km 475' Up 144.86 m Up 463' Down 140.98 m Down

Fairview, NC
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Favorite One of the hardest trails we've done and we can't wait to go back!
Difficult Difficult

Falls Creek Falls

2.0 mi 3.2 km 624' Up 190.19 m Up 625' Down 190.37 m Down

Slater-…, SC
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Favorite A view of the mountains seen along the trail.
Difficult Difficult

Coon Den Falls and Appalachian Trail Loop

3.6 mi 5.8 km 1,008' Up 307.14 m Up 1,004' Down 305.94 m Down

Hampton, TN
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Favorite Lower Wildcat Falls with shallow pool, tucked among the trees right next to the road.
Intermediate Intermediate

Wildcat Nature Trail Loop

1.1 mi 1.8 km 179' Up 54.47 m Up 186' Down 56.78 m Down

Slater-…, SC
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Favorite Start of the trail!
Intermediate Intermediate

UT Arboretum 3-Mile Loop

3.0 mi 4.8 km 370' Up 112.84 m Up 370' Down 112.89 m Down

Oak Ridge, TN
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Favorite Conasauga Falls.
Intermediate Intermediate

Conasauga Falls Trail #170

1.3 mi 2.1 km 288' Up 87.93 m Up 289' Down 88.14 m Down

Etowah, TN
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Favorite Heading to Juney Whank Falls on a perfect fall day.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Juney Whank Falls

0.6 mi 0.9 km 122' Up 37.16 m Up 125' Down 38.08 m Down

Bryson…, NC
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Favorite Winter view of the historic coal tipple - do not approach or disturb.
Intermediate Intermediate

Michael D. Young Trail

2.8 mi 4.5 km 646' Up 197.03 m Up 714' Down 217.77 m Down

Grundy, VA
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Favorite Well maintained trails with beautiful fall colors.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

South Mountains Eastern Loop

7.2 mi 11.6 km 1,445' Up 440.58 m Up 1,483' Down 451.92 m Down

Drexel, NC
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