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Smoky Mountains National Park

Cherokee, North Carolina
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Trail length:

50 miles
Posted by: MountainMan on October 14, 2008

Description

Miles and miles of trails from mild to wild. The Appalachian Trail runs through the park and can linked up with park trails to create the perfect loop. Note: shelters along the AT may require advanced reservations - book ahead!

 
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Directions

Access the park just north of Cherokee, NC or south of Gatlinburg, TN.

Trail length

50 miles

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Reviewed by MountainMan on October 23, 2008

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Hundreds of miles of trails criss-cross the park and it would take years to explore them all. The Appalachian Trail cuts through the park and backpacking is by permit only due to limited space in the bear-proof sleeping shelters. Clingman's Dome is a nice hike (paved but steep) and there are countless waterfalls and streams to explore on other park hikes.
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