With over 850 miles of trails and unpaved roads, including 70 on the Appalachian Trail, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a great place to put your hiking boots on and explore!
Here are 3 must-do hikes to check out if you ever make it down! With all three you will experience breathtaking views, gushing waterfalls, loads of wildlife, and some serious elevation gain to get your daily cardio in!
Mount LeConte
One of the most well-known hikes in Gatlinburg. Rated moderate to difficult, almost 12 miles total round-trip, and an elevation of 6,600 ft. This is a cool hike which gets harder towards the end, but rewards with pretty decent mountain views.
There’s a lodge on the summit that is only accessible by foot and is reserved over a year in advance. On the summit you will find yourself at a crisp 6,593 ft elevation! The hike is roughly 5.5 miles via Alum Cave Trail.
