Tennessee Hiking Trails
Length in Miles | Trail Name | Rating | Short Description |
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2.5 | Abrams Falls Trail | Easy trail to Abrams Falls | |
7.0 | Albright Cove-Maddron Bald Loop Trail | Trail through one of the largest stands of virgin poplar in eastern Tennessee | |
4.6 | Alum Cave Bluffs | The most popular route to Mount LeConte | |
5.6 | Angel Falls Overlook Trail | Difficult but scenic trail through Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area | |
12.8 | Anthony Creek-AT-Russel Field Trail Loop | Scenic loop through Great Smoky Mountains National Park | |
13.4 | Appalachian Trail (Carvers Gap to U.S. Highway 19E) | Difficult 2-day backpacking trip along the North Carolina/Tennessee border | |
4.8 | Appalachian Trail (Clingmans Dome to Silers Bald) | Portion of the AT offering stunning views | |
8.6 | Appalachian Trail (Dennis Cove to U.S. Highway 321) | An especially scenic and diverse portion of the AT | |
4.0 | Appalachian Trail (Newfound Gap to Charlies Bunion) | Hiking trail within Great Smoky Mountains National Park | |
2.0 | Azalea Combination Trail | A combination of several hiking trails in Big Hill Pond State Rustic Park | |
5.6 | Bald River Falls Trail | Follows Bald River from Bald River falls to Forest Road 126 | |
1.6 | Benton Falls Trail | Short, level hiking trail from Lake McCamy to Benton Falls | |
4.3 | Bluff Trail | Hiking trail through Lookout Mountain-Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park | |
0.75 | Burgess Falls Trail | Trail to the impressive Burgess Falls | |
8.0 | Chickasaw Bluffs Trail | Trail along the western side of the bluffs | |
4.0 | Chimney Tops | Scenic vistas and rugged rock outcroppings | |
1.5 | Clingmans Dome | Highest point in Great Smoky Mountains | |
2.0 | Couchville Lake Trail | Paved loop around Couchville Lake | |
1.0 | Council House Trail | Loop through Red Clay State Historical Park | |
1.7 | Council of Trees Trail | Peaceful hike through Red Clay State Historical Park | |
5.5 | Dry Ridge Trail (Big Hill Pond State Park) | Trail along a lake to an observation tower | |
1.25 | Enclosure Wall Trail | Hiking loop in Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Area | |
3.0 | Fairview Gullies Loop | Hiking trail through eroded portion of Natchez Trace State Park | |
2.2 | Fall Creek Falls - Gorge Overlook Trail | Combination of two scenic trails in Fall Creek Falls State Park | |
1.3 | Falls Branch Trail | Hiking trail to a beautiful waterfall | |
1.0 | Fern Trail | Interpretive trail in Natchez Trace State Park | |
12.5 | Fiery Gizzard Trail | Difficult but interesting overnight trail along Fiery Creek Gorge | |
6.2 | Flats Mountain Trail | Hiking trail from Flat Mountain to Beehouse Gap | |
10.6 | Fodderstack Trail | Hiking trail along three Tennessee mountains | |
26.0 | Fort Henry Trails | A series of ten interconnecting loop trails | |
10.0 | Fort Pillow Historic Trail | Loop through historic grounds relating to the battle of Fort Pillow | |
2.0 | Grundy Forest Day Loop | Hiking trail in Grundy Forest State Natural Area | |
10.0 | Hidden Passage Trail | Moderately difficult loop through Pickett State Park | |
5.0 | Hidden Springs Trail | Loop through Cedars of Lebanon State Park and Forest | |
5.6 | Honey Creek Loop | Hiking trail through Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area | |
20.0 | John Muir Trail | 20-mile trail from Childers Creek to Brushy Creek | |
4.0 | Johnsonville Redoubts Trail | Hiking trail through Civil War-era redoubts and rifle pits | |
4.0 | Laurel Falls | Hiking trail past Laurel Falls to Cove Mountain | |
10.5 | Laurel Snow Trail | Hiking trail through the Pocket Wilderness | |
0.5 | Limestone Sinks Trail | A self-guided tour of limestone formations | |
3.4 | Little River Road Trail | The synchronous firefly show occurs in June | |
15.9 | Lower Gap-Mount Cammerer-AT Loop Trail | Overnight trail in Great Smoky Mountain National Park | |
13.0 | Lower Loop - Cane Creek Overnight Trail | Overnight hike along Cane Creek Gulf | |
1.0 | Marguerite Falls Trail | Hiking trail to Marguerite Falls in Cherokee National Forest | |
3.0 | Meeman-Shelby Woodland Trail | Hilly loop through a diverse and interesting forest | |
4.6 | Middle Prong Trail | Gravel trail follows beautiful Middle Prong branch of the Little River | |
11.5 | Montgomery Bell Overnight Trail | Hiking trail along the perimeter of Montgomery Bell State Park | |
3.3 | North Old Mac Mountain Trail | Hiking trail in Frozen Head State Park | |
17.4 | North Rim-North Plateau Loop | Combines North Rim Trail and North Plateau Trail in South Cumberland State Recreation Area | |
14.0 | North-South Trail (Tennessee Section) | The Tennessee section of the 65-mile hiking trail | |
0.25 | Ozone Falls Trail | Short hike to Ozone Falls | |
10.0 | Piney River Trail | Hiking trail along Duskin Creek and Piney River | |
2.7 | Pinson Mounds Nature Trail | Hike through a large Indian mound group | |
1.4 | Radnor Lake Trail | Hike along the bank of Radnor Lake | |
5.4 | Rainbow Falls Trail | Follow LeConte Creek up to the Falls | |
8.0 | Ramsay Cascades Trail | Hiking trail to a beautiful waterfall in Great Smoky Mountain National Park | |
1.5 | Riverside and Indian Mounds Trail | Hiking trail in Shiloh National Military Park | |
6.7 | Rogers Ridge Trail | Trail along ridgetops in the Watauga District | |
4.2 | Savage Day Loop | Hiking loop past Savage Falls Overlook and Rattlesnake Point | |
1.7 | Short Loop | Peaceful hike through a natural area | |
2.2 | Squibb Creek Trail | Trail past numerous waterfalls and cascades | |
1.0 | Stone Door Trail | Easy hiking trail to the Great Stone Door in South Cumberland State Recreation Area | |
3.0 | Three-Mile Trail | Hiking trail along a ridge in Nathan Bedford Forrest State Historic Area | |
2.6 | Trillium Gap Trail (Grotto Falls) | Walk behind Grotto Falls | |
6.0 | Twin Arches – Charit Creek Loop | Combination of the Twin Arches Loop and Charit Creek Loop | |
4.5 | Virgin Falls Trail | Hiking trail past some really stunning waterfalls | |
0.5 | Whigg Meadows Trail | Short trail to Whigg Meadow |