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Best hiking trails to visit while in Gatlinburg
Posted on 9/30/20 at 11:54 am
Posted on 9/30/20 at 11:54 am
Headed there next month and looking for recommendations on trails to visit.
So far I’ve found:
Laurel falls
Abrams falls
Grotto trail
Clingmans dome
Any other trail or attraction recs there would be appreciated! Thanks in advance
So far I’ve found:
Laurel falls
Abrams falls
Grotto trail
Clingmans dome
Any other trail or attraction recs there would be appreciated! Thanks in advance
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Posted on 9/30/20 at 1:54 pm to Uncle JackD
All Hiking Trails
Go to that link ^ and you will find any and all trails in the Gatlinburg area. We used that website exclusively the entire time we were there.
Go to that link ^ and you will find any and all trails in the Gatlinburg area. We used that website exclusively the entire time we were there.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:04 am to lovethetigers7
That link was what we used also. Very helpful. Just find the trails that are the distance and difficulty you want to do.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 9:44 am to Uncle JackD
Abrams Falls is great. Moderate and perfect distance for everyone. Get in to park early and the ride from entrances will be filled with wildlife.
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 9:45 am
Posted on 10/1/20 at 10:10 am to Uncle JackD
It's not a hike, but I always love The Sinks area on Little River Road where the water comes in and makes a quick turn.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 10:21 am to Shexter
Chimney tops trail
Posted on 10/1/20 at 10:41 am to Costanza85
I'll never do Chimney Tops ever again. My goodness it was nothing but stairs straight up hill for what seemed like forever
Posted on 10/1/20 at 1:26 pm to lovethetigers7
Thanks guys
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:03 pm to Uncle JackD
I love Chimney Tops, one of my favorite easy to get to fly fishing spot in the park.
Doing sections of the AT is always nice.
Alum Cave to the top of Leconte is great, but always super busy. Pretty much all these are busy.
I usually do Abrams Falls from the Foothills Parkway side to avoid tons of tourists and dealing with Cades Cove traffic.
Doing sections of the AT is always nice.
Alum Cave to the top of Leconte is great, but always super busy. Pretty much all these are busy.
I usually do Abrams Falls from the Foothills Parkway side to avoid tons of tourists and dealing with Cades Cove traffic.
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:50 pm to Dam Guide
quote:
I love Chimney Tops, one of my favorite easy to get to fly fishing spot in the park.
Go on...
Posted on 10/1/20 at 3:02 pm to GentleJackJones
If you need spots, get this
Amazon links
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Also look where they are restoring brookies or have restored them too. That's why I like Chimney Tops, the section at the trailhead is mostly rainbows and you can walk through the tunnel and scale down the hillside and hike the river to the trailhead and then follow the creek prong up the trail and start catching brookies a bridge or two up. I go for native brook trout when I go to the park over rainbows or browns.
Amazon links
LINK
LINK
Also look where they are restoring brookies or have restored them too. That's why I like Chimney Tops, the section at the trailhead is mostly rainbows and you can walk through the tunnel and scale down the hillside and hike the river to the trailhead and then follow the creek prong up the trail and start catching brookies a bridge or two up. I go for native brook trout when I go to the park over rainbows or browns.
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 10/1/20 at 3:33 pm to Dam Guide
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Alum Cave to the top of Leconte is great,
At over 6500 feet, Leconte is the highest mountain in Smoky Mt. Natl. Park, although if you've been out West it won't seem that bad.
At the top is the a small lodge. Even if you don't stay there you can get a bag lunch and drinks. If you reserve ahead of time you can get a plate lunch. Supplies are brought up by llamas, and we were lucky enough to be up there when the llamas were present--especially good if you're with kids.
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