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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 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 Leave Only Your Footprints. The scene from Grotto Falls after a February morning snow fall in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From Dec. to mid-March, the trail begins at the Rainbow Falls Trailhead (6 miles r/t). Rest of the year, you can begin at Trillium Gap Trailhead for a 2.6-mile hike.
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 The view from the summit.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Grayson Highlands: A.T. – Pine Mtn Loop

12.3 mi 19.8 km 1,872' Up 570.52 m Up 1,872' Down 570.63 m Down

Marion, VA
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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 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 The sign located at the T-intersection from the visitor center.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

The Pinnacle

4.3 mi 7.0 km 813' Up 247.9 m Up 830' Down 252.84 m Down

Kings M…, NC
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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 Sunset on the trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Seven Oaks Preserve Trail

4.9 mi 8.0 km 177' Up 54.04 m Up 177' Down 54.03 m Down

Belmont, NC
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Favorite You can scramble right up to the base of the small waterfall in the spillway off the Wild Azalea Trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Lake Haigler Loop

1.5 mi 2.4 km 92' Up 28.17 m Up 93' Down 28.28 m Down

Fort Mill, 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 Zoom shot of falls
Intermediate Intermediate

Lower Whitewater Falls Hike

4.3 mi 6.9 km 843' Up 257.09 m Up 844' Down 257.11 m Down

Walhalla, SC
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Favorite Some of the beautiful scenery along the creek.
Intermediate Intermediate

Carrick Creek Trail

2.0 mi 3.3 km 353' Up 107.55 m Up 353' Down 107.46 m Down

Pickens, SC
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Favorite red berry trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Reedy Creek - Big Oak, Umbrella, and Dragonfly Loop

1.9 mi 3.1 km 135' Up 41.01 m Up 135' Down 41.03 m Down

Harrisburg, NC
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Favorite Jetton Park view
Easy Easy

Jetton Park Loop

1.4 mi 2.2 km 59' Up 17.91 m Up 56' Down 16.99 m Down

Cornelius, NC
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Favorite McAlpine Creek Greenway
Easy Easy

McAlpine Creek Loop

2.6 mi 4.2 km 26' Up 8.07 m Up 27' Down 8.2 m Down

Matthews, NC
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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 Blue vs Green split #2
Intermediate Intermediate

Main Loop Trail

4.9 mi 7.9 km 246' Up 74.9 m Up 248' Down 75.49 m Down

Matthews, NC
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