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There are many hiking opportunities around the Smoky Mountains that have varied levels of terrain.
Please hike at your own risk and note that hunting is permitted in the Gamelands so bright orange or red clothing is recommended during hunting season.
Geographic and weather conditions should determine appropriate equipment and clothing. Generally, sturdy shoes are a must.
Poison ivy is common and Lyme disease is possible throughout the hiking trails; long shirts and pants offer some protection.
Never drink untreated water. Giardiasis, a micro-organism found in open streams, can cause illness.
Privately owned land is near the Timbered Trail. Please respect any private property you might find on your hikes.
Hikes are in order of approximate distance from our home and typically light or moderate foot traffic.
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Walker Sisters Home via Little Greenbrier Trail is a 4.9 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Townsend, Tennessee that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and nature trips and is best used from March until November. It is about 10 miles from our cabin.
Little Brier Gap Trail is a 2.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels (including kids). The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible year-round. It is about 11 miles from our cabin.
Meigs Creek Trail is a 6.5 mile out and back trail located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and fishing and is best used from March until November. It is about 13 miles from our cabin.
Little Mountain via Little Greenbrier Trail is a 3.9 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from March until October. It is about 10 miles from our cabin.
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail is a 6.7 mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee that features a river and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until November. Approximately 19 miles away.
More of a walk than a hike (great for young families), Riverview Quiet Walkway is a 0.9 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee that features a river and is good for all skill levels. Approximately 19 miles away.
Also more of a family friendly walk than a hike, Hickory Flats Quiet Walkway is a 0.7 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round. Approximately 19 miles away (and close to Riverview Quiet Walkway too).
Quilliam Cave via Courthouse Rock Trail is a 2.7 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee that features a river and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from March until October. Approximately 20 miles away
Courthouse Rock Trail is a 2.2 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is best used from March until October. Approximately 20 miles away.
Great for early June when in bloom, Rhododendron Creek Trail is a 7 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, bird watching, and backpacking and is best used from October until May. Approximately 20 miles away.
Huskey Branch Falls is a 4.7 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from April until September. Approximately 18 miles away.
Part of the Appalachian Trail it's a 3.3 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Approximately 30 miles away.
There are many trails around Clingmans Dome and this is the shortest and easiest (only 1.2 Miles) This is a heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Bryson City, North Carolina that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, and nature trips and is best used from April until November. Approximately 37 miles away.
5.1-mile out-and-back trail near Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 10 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are March through November. Approximately 18 miles away.
Look Rock Tower Trail is a 0.8 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Maryville, Tennessee that offers scenic views and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking and nature trips and is accessible year-round. Approximately 31 miles away.
What's that Creature?
What's that Creature?
So if you're not from "the woods" normally, you might discover a ton of new animals/bugs/plants that you wonder about. It's so fun to "catch" a new species and we highly recommend the "Seek" App.
It's free and no registration is involved, and no user data is collected.
Seek will ask permission to turn on location services, but your location is obscured to respect your privacy while still allowing species suggestions from your general area. Your precise location is never stored in the app or sent to iNaturalist.
Our image recognition technology is based on observations submitted to iNaturalist.org and partner sites, and identified by the iNaturalist community.
This is a great app for families who want to spend more time exploring nature together.
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