Get to know the Great Smoky Mountains National Park by taking a walk. With over 900 miles of trails, opportunities abound for everything from short peaceful strolls to multi-day treks. Hiking in the Smokies offers a thrilling opportunity to hike through lush vegetation, climb to heights of over 6000 feet, and see a wide array of wildlife in their natural surroundings. 

 There are quiet walkways, easy trails of a half-mile or so that don’t require hiking boots or back pack and other short, self guiding nature trails in the park. From there, the trails will range from moderate to strenuous.  The Great Smoky Mountains are also part of the Appalachian Trail. 70 of it’s 2000 miles belong to the Smokies from Davenport Gap on the east to Fontana Dam at the Southwest edge of the park. 

Here in the Smokies, a life time of hikes await you. People of any age can hike to peaks, balds, waterfalls, to see wildflowers, old growth trees, salamanders and sunsets. Hike for an hour, a half day, overnight, for a week or a month.