Fall is fast approaching, aka the peak season for all things outdoors. One of the things I miss the most about living in Tennessee is the close proximity to the mountains. I always loved hiking growing up. My dad would take my sister and I hiking any chance he’d get. He was an Eagle Scout and Scout Master at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico for many summers. He passed his love for the outdoors onto me and my sister. So when I moved to Tennessee, I tried to take advantage of the outdoors as best I could. Here are just a few of my favorite hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that I’ve done so far!
Abrams Falls
Distance: 5.2 miles roundtrip
Highest Elevation: 1758 Feet
Total Elevation Gain: 675 Feet
Trail Location: Cades Cove
September 15, 2016
Andrews Bald
Distance: 3.5 miles roundtrip
Highest Elevation: 6310 Feet
Total Elevation Gain: 899 Feet
Trail Location: Clingman’s Dome Area
April 21, 2018
Charlie’s Bunion
Distance: 8.1 miles roundtrip
Highest Elevation: 6112 Feet
Total Elevation Gain: 1640 Feet
Trail Location: Newfound Gap
September 8, 2018
Chimney Tops
Distance: 3.3 miles roundtrip
Highest Elevation: 4753 Feet
Total Elevation Gain: 1487 Feet
Trail Location: Newfound Gap Road
September 28, 2016
Clingman’s Dome
Distance: 1 mile roundtrip
Highest Elevation: 6643 Feet
Total Elevation Gain: 332 Feet
Trail Location: Clingman’s Dome Road
October 21, 2017 & April 21, 2018
Indian Flats Falls
Distance: 8.1 miles roundtrip
Highest Elevation: 3046 Feet
Total Elevation Gain: 1140 Feet
Trail Location: Middle Prong Trail
March 5, 2018
Rich Mountain Loop
Distance: 8.5 miles roundtrip
Highest Elevation: 3691 Feet
Total Elevation Gain: 1736 Feet
Trail Location: Cades Cove
December 15, 2017
Spruce Flat Falls
Distance: 1.4 miles roundtrip
Highest Elevation: 1692 Feet
Total Elevation Gain: 460 Feet
Trail Location: Tremont
March 2, 2019
What are some of your favorite hikes?
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