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Hiking & Trails
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AnchorBenton MacKaye Trail – Fall Branch Falls
Cherry Log, GA
Short waterfall hike near Blue Ridge with access to the Benton MacKaye Trail.
AnchorBlack Balsam Knob / Art Loeb Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 420, NC
High-elevation bald hike off the Blue Ridge Parkway with huge open views.
AnchorGraveyard Fields Loop
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 418.8, NC
Very popular Blue Ridge Parkway waterfall and meadow loop near Black Balsam.
AnchorRough Ridge Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 302.8, NC
Very popular Blue Ridge Parkway boardwalk and rock overlook hike near Grandfather Mountain.
Beacon Heights Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 305.2, NC
Short family-friendly overlook hike near Grandfather Mountain and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Crabtree Falls Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 339.5, NC
Blue Ridge Parkway waterfall loop with a dramatic 70-foot falls.
Craggy Gardens Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 364.4, NC
Rhododendron-heavy Blue Ridge Parkway hike near Asheville with meadow and mountain views.
Craggy Pinnacle Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway near MP 364, NC
Short high-reward summit hike near Asheville with rhododendron and long-range views.
Devil's Courthouse Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 422.4, NC
Short steep paved trail to a dramatic Blue Ridge Parkway overlook.
Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower
Blue Ridge Parkway near MP 409.6, NC
Short gravel-road hike to a historic fire tower with wide views near the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Jacks River Falls via Beech Bottom Trail
Cohutta Wilderness near Epworth, GA
Remote Cohutta Wilderness waterfall hike; longer and more rugged, popular with serious hikers.
Linville Falls Trails
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 316.4, NC
Popular waterfall trail network off the Blue Ridge Parkway with multiple overlooks.
Mount Pisgah Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 407.6, NC
Classic Asheville-area summit hike with views from the Mount Pisgah area.
Skinny Dip Falls / Yellowstone Falls Area
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 417, NC
Popular waterfall stop off the Blue Ridge Parkway; check current trail conditions.
Springer Mountain Trail
Blue Ridge, GA
Southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail; popular bucket-list hike for AT hikers and North Georgia visitors.
Toccoa Swinging Bridge Trail
Suches, GA
Short hike to a long swinging bridge over the Toccoa River; very popular photo stop.
Waterrock Knob Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway MP 451.2, NC
Short but steep Blue Ridge Parkway summit hike near Maggie Valley and Cherokee.
AnchorAlum Cave Trail to Mount LeConte
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
One of the most famous Smokies hikes, passing Arch Rock and Alum Cave Bluffs toward Mount LeConte.
AnchorLaurel Falls Trail
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
One of the most visited Smokies waterfall hikes; paved but often crowded.
AnchorStone Door to Laurel Falls Loop
Beersheba Springs, TN
Savage Gulf hike with overlooks, rock passage, and waterfall access.
Charlie's Bunion via Appalachian Trail
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
Classic Smokies ridge hike from Newfound Gap to a rocky overlook.
Chimney Tops Trail
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
Steep, classic Smokies hike with a dramatic ridgeline destination; check current access before promoting.
Grotto Falls via Trillium Gap Trail
Gatlinburg, TN
Popular waterfall hike where the trail passes behind the falls.
Hen Wallow Falls Trail
Cosby, TN
Smokies waterfall hike from the Cosby Campground area.
Oconaluftee River Trail
Cherokee, NC
Easy riverside Smokies trail near Cherokee and the Oconaluftee Visitor Center.
Rainbow Falls Trail
Gatlinburg, TN
Classic Smokies waterfall hike leading toward Rainbow Falls and Mount LeConte routes.
Rainbow Falls Trail, Gorges State Park
Sapphire, NC
Popular waterfall hike to Rainbow Falls and Turtleback Falls near Lake Toxaway.
The Jump Off
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
Popular side hike near Charlie’s Bunion with dramatic views into the Smokies.
Angel Falls Overlook Trail
Oneida, TN
Big South Fork hike with river gorge views and sandstone scenery.
Buggytop Trail to Lost Cove Cave
Sewanee, TN
Rugged South Cumberland hike to a large cave entrance; cave access may be restricted seasonally.
Honey Creek Loop
Big South Fork NRRA, TN
Rugged Big South Fork hike with ladders, boulders, creek crossings, and gorge scenery.
Little River Trail
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
Easy-to-moderate riverside hike from Elkmont with history and wildflowers.
Max Patch Loop / Appalachian Trail
Max Patch Rd near Hot Springs, NC
Famous grassy bald on the NC/TN line with 360-degree views and Appalachian Trail access.
Mount Mitchell Summit / Deep Gap Area
Burnsville, NC
Trails around the highest peak east of the Mississippi; popular for summit and ridge hikes.
Old Stone Fort Loop
Manchester, TN
Easy historic and waterfall loop around an ancient Native American ceremonial site.
Porters Creek Trail
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
Historic Smokies hike with spring wildflowers, old homesites, and creek scenery.
Schoolhouse Gap Trail
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
Easier Smokies hike near Townsend, good for wildflowers and families.
Twin Arches Loop
Oneida, TN
Big South Fork hike featuring massive natural sandstone arches.
Arabia Mountain Trail
Stonecrest, GA
Popular granite outcrop hike near Atlanta with open rock landscapes and rare plants.
Dockery Lake Trail
Suches, GA
Forested connector hike from Dockery Lake toward the Appalachian Trail.
Kennesaw Mountain Trail
Kennesaw, GA
Historic battlefield hike with summit views northwest of Atlanta.
Preacher's Rock Trail
Suches, GA
Shorter Appalachian Trail hike from Woody Gap to a popular overlook, great for sunrise or sunset.
Providence Canyon Trails
Lumpkin, GA
Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon, known for colorful canyon walls and family-friendly scenic loops.
Sweetwater Creek Red Trail
Lithia Springs, GA
Popular metro Atlanta creekside hike to mill ruins and rocky river scenery.
Woody Gap to Big Cedar Mountain
Suches, GA
Appalachian Trail section hike with big views from Preacher’s Rock / Big Cedar Mountain.
AnchorBlood Mountain via Byron Reece Trail
US-129 near Blairsville, GA
One of Georgia’s most popular and strenuous Appalachian Trail summit hikes with big rock views near Neels Gap.
AnchorNeels Gap to Blood Mountain
Blairsville, GA
Classic Appalachian Trail climb from Mountain Crossings to Blood Mountain summit.
Bear Hair Gap Trail
Blairsville, GA
Popular Vogel State Park loop with Lake Trahlyta views and Blood Mountain area scenery.
Helton Creek Falls Trail
Blairsville, GA
Short North Georgia waterfall hike near Vogel State Park with two scenic falls.
Lake Trahlyta Trail
Blairsville, GA
Easy scenic lake loop at Vogel State Park with mountain views and waterfall access.
Sosebee Cove Trail
Blairsville, GA
Short old-growth forest loop near Vogel and Wolfpen Gap; good nature walk.
Burgess Falls Trail
Sparta, TN
Popular waterfall hike near Cookeville with multiple cascades and a large final falls.
Fall Creek Falls Trails
Spencer, TN
Major Tennessee state park with one of the tallest waterfalls in the eastern U.S. and several trail options.
Greeter Falls Trail
Altamont, TN
Short, popular waterfall hike in Savage Gulf with Upper and Lower Greeter Falls.
Laurel-Snow Pocket Wilderness Trail
Dayton, TN
Historic Dayton-area hike to waterfalls, creek scenery, and Cumberland Trail access.
Savage Gulf / Stone Door Trail
Beersheba Springs, TN
Iconic overlook and gorge hike with access to the Stone Door rock passage and longer backcountry routes.
Virgin Falls Trail
Sparta, TN
Strenuous waterfall hike to a unique waterfall that emerges from and disappears into caves.
AnchorAnna Ruby Falls Trail
Helen, GA
Short paved waterfall trail near Helen and Unicoi State Park; very popular and accessible.
DeSoto Falls Trail
Cleveland, GA
Popular Chattahoochee National Forest waterfall hike with upper and lower falls.
Dukes Creek Falls Trail
Helen, GA
Well-known waterfall hike near Helen with viewing platforms and forested switchbacks.
Raven Cliff Falls Trail
Helen, GA
Popular North Georgia waterfall hike following Dodd Creek to a dramatic cliff-split waterfall near Helen.
Yonah Mountain Trail
Cleveland, GA
Steep summit hike with wide views near Cleveland and Helen; popular with hikers and climbers.
Denny Cove Trail
Sequatchie, TN
South Cumberland hike area with waterfall, cliff lines, and climbing access.
Fiery Gizzard Trail / Grundy Forest
Tracy City, TN
One of Tennessee’s best-known rugged hikes with waterfalls, rock formations, and gorge scenery.
Fiery Gizzard: Grundy to Raven Point
Tracy City, TN
Famous rugged South Cumberland hike with waterfalls, boulders, and overlooks.
Foster Falls / Climbers Loop
Sequatchie, TN
Popular waterfall and gorge hike in South Cumberland, also known for climbing access.
Grundy Day Loop
Tracy City, TN
Shorter South Cumberland / Fiery Gizzard hike with creek, cascades, and forest.
AnchorTallulah Gorge Rim Trails
Tallulah Falls, GA
Famous canyon-rim hike with overlooks into a nearly 1,000-foot-deep gorge and views of waterfalls.
Bartram Trail to Rabun Bald
Sky Valley, GA
Strenuous summit hike to Georgia’s second-highest peak with fire tower views.
Minnehaha Falls Trail
Lakemont, GA
Short hike to one of Georgia’s prettiest cascading waterfalls near Lake Rabun.
Panther Creek Falls Trail
Clarkesville, GA
Long, popular waterfall hike in northeast Georgia with creekside scenery.
AnchorGrandfather Mountain Profile Trail
Banner Elk, NC
Strenuous climb to Calloway Peak area with rugged terrain and dramatic views.
Hawksbill Mountain Trail
Linville Gorge, NC
Classic Linville Gorge summit hike with big views over the gorge.
Shortoff Mountain Trail
Linville Gorge, NC
Linville Gorge hike with cliff views, spring wildflowers, and long-distance scenery.
Table Rock Mountain Trail
Linville Gorge, NC
Iconic Linville Gorge summit hike with rocky views and rugged scenery.
AnchorDeep Creek Three Waterfalls Loop
Bryson City, NC
Popular Bryson City loop with Juney Whank, Tom Branch, and Indian Creek Falls.
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest Loop
Robbinsville, NC
Old-growth forest loop with giant trees in the far western North Carolina mountains.
Siler Bald Trail
Franklin, NC
Appalachian Trail side hike near Franklin to a grassy summit with mountain views.
AnchorClingmans Dome / Kuwohi Observation Tower Trail
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC
Famous paved summit trail to the highest point in the Smokies.
Andrews Bald via Forney Ridge Trail
Kuwohi Parking Area, NC
Popular Smokies bald hike starting near Kuwohi / Clingmans Dome.
Mingo Falls Trail
Cherokee, NC
Short stair-heavy hike to a tall waterfall near Cherokee.
AnchorWhiteside Mountain
Highlands, NC
Popular loop hike with dramatic cliffs and sweeping views near Highlands and Cashiers.
AnchorWhiteside Mountain Trail
Highlands, NC
Popular loop near Highlands with cliff-edge views over the Nantahala area.
Roan Highlands / Carvers Gap
TN-143, NC
Famous Appalachian Trail bald hike on the NC/TN border with rhododendron blooms and big views.
Abrams Falls Trail
Townsend, TN
Popular Cades Cove hike to a powerful waterfall; longer than many visitors expect.
Rich Mountain Loop
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
Cades Cove area loop with historic cabins, forest, and mountain views.
Spruce Flats Falls Trail
Townsend, TN
Popular waterfall hike near Tremont Institute in the Smokies.