Great Smoky Mountains – Tennessee and North Carolina
Because the southern location of the Smokies, hiking is possible year-round. While it can get cold and weather is a factor in any mountain range, it’s easier to hike year-round here than in most other mountain ranges in the US. You won’t get the ruggedness of the Rocky Mountain or Glacier National Park, but there are still amazing views to be had, pristine streams and rushing waterfalls, and plenty of forest and wildlife opportunities. Choosing a trail may be the hardest part, as the Smokies are massive and the choices are never-ending.
Popular hikes in the Great Smoky Mountains
With over 800 miles of trails, hiking in the Smokies really does afford you the opportunity for a plethora of options, so make sure you do some research and find the best trail for you.
Mount Cammerer - It’s hard to come to a consensus for best hike in a park so big, but the one to the summit of Mount Cammerer tops many hikers’ lists. This 12 mile round trip hikes offers perhaps the best view in the entire park.
Chimney Tops - One of the most popular trails in the park, this 4 mile roundtrip hike offers views that rival those at the top of Mount Cammerer. Though the hike is short, expect to go up, straight up.
Mount Sterling (via Baxter Creek) - Though not a terribly long trail at 12 miles round-trip, this is one of the most challenging in the park. A 4200 foot climb has even experienced hikers huffing and puffing on their way up to the old fire tower. The views at the end are amazing, as is the hike through old forest on the way.
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