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Gems in Eastern TN - 18

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gem Favorite Plenty of mountains to view from Clingman's Dome.

Clingmans Dome

(131) Gatlinburg, TN
gem Favorite Alum Cave in the fog

Alum Cave Bluffs

(73) Gatlinburg, TN
gem Favorite Hike the popular 2.3 mile roundtrip trail to reach the 80 foot Laurel Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The falls is broken up in an upper and lower section with a narrow bridge cutting across. This photo is shot at the bottom of the lower section of the falls.

Laurel Falls

(98) Gatlinburg, TN
gem Favorite Abrams Falls.

Abrams Falls

(72) Wildwood, TN
gem Favorite Mount LeConte after a winter storm on the AT. Clouds hug the ridges and hoarfrost covers the trees.

Charlies Bunion

(57) Gatlinburg, TN
gem Favorite Rainbow Falls

Rainbow Falls

(52) Gatlinburg, TN

Recommended Routes in Eastern TN - 81

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Stream in the Smoky Mtns.
Difficult

Alum Cave - Cliff Top Out and Back

10.7 mi 17.3 km • 2,773' Up 845.09 m Up • 2,773' Down 845.09 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Mount LeConte after a winter storm on the AT. Clouds hug the ridges and hoarfrost covers the trees.
Intermediate/Difficult

Charlies Bunion Out and Back

8.0 mi 12.8 km • 1,632' Up 497.37 m Up • 1,632' Down 497.29 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite View from the trail
Difficult

Chimney Tops Trail

4.2 mi 6.7 km • 1,420' Up 432.7 m Up • 1,420' Down 432.77 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Abrams Falls.
Intermediate

Abrams Falls Out and Back

5.1 mi 8.2 km • 550' Up 167.56 m Up • 550' Down 167.56 m Down

Maryville, TN
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late October © Ryan Jones
Difficult

Ramsey Cascades Trail

8.0 mi 12.8 km • 2,209' Up 673.28 m Up • 2,208' Down 673.1 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Leave Only Your Footprints. The scene from Grotto Falls after a February morning snow fall in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From Dec. to mid-March, the trail begins at the Rainbow Falls Trailhead (6 miles r/t). Rest of the year, you can begin at Trillium Gap Trailhead for a 2.6-mile hike.
Intermediate

Grotto Falls

2.6 mi 4.2 km • 515' Up 157.07 m Up • 516' Down 157.18 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Rainbow Falls
Intermediate/Difficult

Rainbow Falls

5.4 mi 8.7 km • 1,607' Up 489.94 m Up • 1,607' Down 489.89 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Forest on Baxter Creek Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Difficult

Mt. Sterling Loop (Big Creek / Baxter Creek)

17.7 mi 28.6 km • 4,234' Up 1290.45 m Up • 4,233' Down 1290.07 m Down

Cove Creek, NC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Andrews Bald.
Intermediate

Andrews Bald Out and Back

3.6 mi 5.8 km • 806' Up 245.82 m Up • 807' Down 246.08 m Down

Bryson…, NC

Eastern TN Hiking

  • 3,688 Miles 5,935 Kilometers of Trail
  • 88 Recommended Routes
  • 18 Gems Gems
  • 202 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 494 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 132 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Eastern TN - 740

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0.8 mi 1.3 km #1Clingmans Dome Trail
Intermediate
Bryson City, NC
Intermediate
Bryson City, NC 76 
4.1 mi 6.6 km #2Laurel Falls Trail
Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN
Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN 40 
3.9 mi 6.2 km #3Twin Arches Loop Trail
Intermediate
Oneida, TN
Intermediate
Oneida, TN 20 
4.2 mi 6.8 km #4Middle Prong Trail
Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN
Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN 31 
2.8 mi 4.5 km #5Baskins Creek Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Gatlinburg, TN
Intermediate/Difficult
Gatlinburg, TN 20 
5.0 mi 8.1 km #6Alum Cave Trail
Difficult
Gatlinburg, TN
Difficult
Gatlinburg, TN 18 
5.4 mi 8.7 km #7Boulevard Trail
Difficult
Gatlinburg, TN
Difficult
Gatlinburg, TN 12 
6.6 mi 10.6 km #8Baxter Creek Trail
Difficult
Cove Creek, NC
Difficult
Cove Creek, NC 14 
0.9 mi 1.5 km #9Twin Arches Trail
Intermediate
Oneida, TN
Intermediate
Oneida, TN 12 
0.5 mi 0.8 km #10Cliff Top Viewpoint Access
Intermediate/Difficult
Gatlinburg, TN
Intermediate/Difficult
Gatlinburg, TN 4 

Photos of Eastern TN - 1,281

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Stream in the Smoky Mtns.
Sep 3, 2015 near Gatlinburg, TN
Midnight Hole © Ryan Jones
Jan 16, 2016 near Cove Creek, NC
Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late October © Ryan Jones
Jan 16, 2016 near Gatlinburg, TN
Plenty of mountains to view from Clingman's Dome.
Mar 31, 2016 near Gatlinburg, TN
An icy Virgin Falls in mid February. Follow the Virgin Falls Loop Trail in the Virgin Falls State Natural Area, passing three other marvelous waterfalls before reaching the 110 foot waterfall.
Apr 7, 2016 near Sparta, TN
Mouse Creek Falls © Ryan Jones
Jan 16, 2016 near Cove Creek, NC
A young hiker enjoys the view of Whigg Meadow and beyond.
Aug 5, 2019 near Etowah, TN
Secluded Falls
Feb 18, 2020 near Huntsville, TN