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1,851 mi 2,979 km of trail — 52 Featured Runs

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Gems in Eastern TN - 17

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Clingmans Dome

74
Gatlinburg, TN
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Laurel Falls

65
Gatlinburg, TN
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Abrams Falls

49
Wildwood, TN
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Charlies Bunion

38
Gatlinburg, TN
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Alum Cave Bluffs

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Gatlinburg, TN
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Rainbow Falls

30
Gatlinburg, TN
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Mt. Cammerer Lookout Tower

17
Newport, TN
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Killdeer Arch

1
Jamestown, TN

Featured Runs in Eastern TN - 54

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Favorite Stream in the Smoky Mtns.

Alum Cave - Cliff Top Out and Back

10.7 mi 17.3 km • Out and Back • 2,773 ft Ascent 845.09 m Ascent

Singletrack Gatlinburg, TN

( 173 )
Favorite Mount LeConte after a winter storm on the AT. Clouds hug the ridges and hoarfrost covers the trees.

Charlies Bunion Out and Back

8.0 mi 12.8 km • Loop • 1,632 ft Ascent 497.37 m Ascent

Singletrack Gatlinburg, TN

( 81 )
Favorite View below the Chimney Tops.

Chimney Tops Trail

4.2 mi 6.7 km • Out and Back • 1,420 ft Ascent 432.7 m Ascent

Singletrack Gatlinburg, TN

( 95 )
Favorite Abrams Falls.

Abrams Falls Out and Back

5.1 mi 8.2 km • Out and Back • 550 ft Ascent 167.56 m Ascent

Singletrack Maryville, TN

( 55 )
Favorite Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late October © Ryan Jones

Ramsey Cascades Trail

8.0 mi 12.8 km • Loop • 2,209 ft Ascent 673.28 m Ascent

Singletrack Gatlinburg, TN

( 45 )
Favorite Forest on Baxter Creek Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Mt. Sterling Loop (Big Creek / Baxter Creek)

17.7 mi 28.6 km • Loop • 4,234 ft Ascent 1290.45 m Ascent

Singletrack Cove Creek, NC

( 34 )
Favorite Andrews Bald.

Andrews Bald Out and Back

3.6 mi 5.8 km • Out and Back • 806 ft Ascent 245.82 m Ascent

Singletrack Bryson City, NC

( 37 )
Favorite This was taken from the rocks on the left just before reaching the fire tower! Incredible views!

Mt. Cammerer from Low Gap

10.8 mi 17.4 km • Out and Back • 2,848 ft Ascent 867.98 m Ascent

Singletrack Newport, TN

( 28 )

Trails in Eastern TN - 531

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4.1 mi 6.6 km #1 Honey Creek Loop
Huntsville, TN
4.1 mi 6.6 km Huntsville, TN
All Clear
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Dry
54 days ago
25 
0.8 mi 1.3 km #2 Clingmans Dome Trail
Bryson City, NC
0.8 mi 1.3 km Bryson City, NC
All Clear
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Dry
20 days ago
43 
6.6 mi 10.7 km #3 Rainbow Falls Trail
Gatlinburg, TN
6.6 mi 10.7 km Gatlinburg, TN
All Clear
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Mostly Dry, Some Mud
57 days ago
29 
3.9 mi 6.2 km #4 Twin Arches Loop Trail
Oneida, TN
3.9 mi 6.2 km Oneida, TN
Unknown
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16 
0.9 mi 1.5 km #5 Spruce Flats Falls Trail
Gatlinburg, TN
0.9 mi 1.5 km Gatlinburg, TN
Unknown
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13 
6.6 mi 10.6 km #6 Baxter Creek Trail
Cove Creek, NC
6.6 mi 10.6 km Cove Creek, NC
All Clear
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Mostly Dry, Some Mud, Fallen Trees: Round trip took about 7 hours.
83 days ago
13 
2.8 mi 4.5 km #7 Baskins Creek Trail
Gatlinburg, TN
2.8 mi 4.5 km Gatlinburg, TN
Unknown
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12 
2.1 mi 3.3 km #8 Laurel Run Trail
Church Hill, TN
2.1 mi 3.3 km Church Hill, TN
Bad / Closed
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Muddy - Currently very muddy because of the heavy rains on 4/19. Also, the two crossings are impassable currently(deep/rapid current)
92 days ago
2 
0.6 mi 1.0 km #9 Mount Cammerer Trail
Newport, TN
0.6 mi 1.0 km Newport, TN
Unknown
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10.5 mi 16.9 km #10 Tweetsie Trail
Johnson City, TN
10.5 mi 16.9 km Johnson City, TN
Unknown
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5.4 mi 8.7 km #11 Boulevard Trail
Gatlinburg, TN
5.4 mi 8.7 km Gatlinburg, TN
All Clear
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4 days ago
7 
9.9 mi 15.9 km #12 Kingsport Greenbelt
Mount Carmel, TN
9.9 mi 15.9 km Mount Carmel, TN
Unknown
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0.6 mi 1.0 km #13 Kimble's Ladder
Knoxville, TN
0.6 mi 1.0 km Knoxville, TN
Unknown
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0.8 mi 1.3 km #14 Cades Cove Nature Trail
Wildwood, TN
0.8 mi 1.3 km Wildwood, TN
All Clear
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Some Mud - Wet! But easily doable!
69 days ago
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0.5 mi 0.8 km #15 Cliff Top Viewpoint Access
Gatlinburg, TN
0.5 mi 0.8 km Gatlinburg, TN
Unknown
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5.5 mi 8.9 km #16 North Fork Citico Creek Trail #98
Vonore, TN
5.5 mi 8.9 km Vonore, TN
Unknown
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1.9 mi 3.1 km #17 Byrd Creek Trail
Crossville, TN
1.9 mi 3.1 km Crossville, TN
Unknown
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5.7 mi 9.2 km #18 North Rim Trail
Gruetli-Laager, TN
5.7 mi 9.2 km Gruetli-Laager, TN
Unknown
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2.2 mi 3.5 km #19 Grindstone Ridge Trail
Chattanooga, TN
2.2 mi 3.5 km Chattanooga, TN
Unknown
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4.4 mi 7.1 km #20 Bluff Trail
Lookout Mountain, GA
4.4 mi 7.1 km Lookout Mountain, GA
Unknown
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Photos of Eastern TN - 965

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Stream in the Smoky Mtns.

#1

Stream in the Smoky Mtns.
 24
Gatlinburg, TN
Mouse Creek Falls © Ryan Jones

#2

Mouse Creek Falls © Ryan Jones
 14
Cove Creek, NC
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.

#3

An icy Virgin Falls in mid February. Follow the…
 25
Sparta, TN
Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late October © Ryan Jones

#4

Seen on the way to Ramsey Cascades in late Octo…
 11
Gatlinburg, TN
Midnight Hole © Ryan Jones

#5

Midnight Hole © Ryan Jones
 12
Cove Creek, NC
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.

#6

Hike the popular 2.3 mile roundtrip trail to re…
 14
Gatlinburg, TN
The fog sets in over the Cumberland Plateau after an early morning rain in Fall Creek Falls State Park. Photo was taken along the 14 mile Lower Loop Trail.

#7

The fog sets in over the Cumberland Plateau aft…
 13
Spencer, TN
Plenty of mountains to view from Clingman's Dome.

#8

Plenty of mountains to view from Clingman's Dome.
 8
Gatlinburg, TN

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