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The [http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/hiking.htm Great Smoky Mountains National Park] (GSMNP) offers 900 miles along an extensive trail network to explore. Those who "hike 'em all" can join the [http://www.900miler.com/ 900-Miler Club]. Due to the distance from Kingsport, this wiki section is not intended to be exhaustive, but those noteworthy enough to tempt others to try. | The [http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/hiking.htm Great Smoky Mountains National Park] (GSMNP) offers 900 miles along an extensive trail network to explore. Those who "hike 'em all" can join the [http://www.900miler.com/ 900-Miler Club]. Due to the distance from Kingsport, this wiki section is not intended to be exhaustive, but those noteworthy enough to tempt others to try. | ||
< | <display_map center="35.65,-83.5" type="terrain" zoom="10"> | ||
35.68030,-83.46245 | 35.68030,-83.46245~[[GSMNP Grotto Falls|Grotto Falls]] | ||
</ | 35.70277,-83.35727~[[GSMNP Ramsey Cascades|Ramsey Cascades]] | ||
35.69675,-83.38822~[[GSMNP Porter Creek|Porter Creek]] | |||
35.67548,-83.64643~[[GSMNP Curry Mountain Trail|Curry Mountain Trail]] | |||
</display_map> | |||
== Trails == | == Trails == | ||
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!Why go? | !Why go? | ||
|---- | |---- | ||
|[[GSMNP Grotto Falls]] | |[[GSMNP Grotto Falls|Grotto Falls]] | ||
|3.0 | |3.0 | ||
|A pretty waterfall you can hike behind | |A pretty waterfall you can hike behind | ||
|---- | |||
|[[GSMNP Porter Creek|Porter Creek]] | |||
|4.8 | |||
|Easy walk to old farmstead and waterfall | |||
|---- | |||
|[[GSMNP Ramsey Cascades|Ramsey Cascades]] | |||
|8.0 | |||
|Cascade waterfall with few old growth trees along way | |||
|---- | |||
|[[GSMNP Curry Mountain Trail|Curry Mountain Trail]] | |||
|6.6 | |||
|A lesser used trail offering solitude in the woods | |||
|---- | |||
|[[GSMNP Alum Cave Bluff Trail|Alum Cave Bluff Trail]] | |||
|4.6 | |||
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|} | |} | ||
== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
Latest revision as of 10:15, 22 August 2015
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) offers 900 miles along an extensive trail network to explore. Those who "hike 'em all" can join the 900-Miler Club. Due to the distance from Kingsport, this wiki section is not intended to be exhaustive, but those noteworthy enough to tempt others to try.
Trails[edit]
| Trails | Mileage | Why go? |
|---|---|---|
| Grotto Falls | 3.0 | A pretty waterfall you can hike behind |
| Porter Creek | 4.8 | Easy walk to old farmstead and waterfall |
| Ramsey Cascades | 8.0 | Cascade waterfall with few old growth trees along way |
| Curry Mountain Trail | 6.6 | A lesser used trail offering solitude in the woods |
| Alum Cave Bluff Trail | 4.6 |