53 trails · 399 trail miles · Best season: March – November
Tennessee shares the most-visited national park (Great Smokies) and offers the Cumberland Plateau's dramatic gorges and waterfalls. Spring wildflower displays in the Smokies are world-renowned.
Best Season
March – November
Terrain
Smoky Mountains, Cumberland Plateau, river gorges
Top Trail: Charlies Bunion via Appalachian Trail
Tennessee has 53 hiking trails covering 399 trail miles across 0 national parks and 15 state parks.
The best hiking season in Tennessee is March – November. The terrain includes smoky mountains, cumberland plateau, river gorges.
The top hiking destinations in Tennessee include Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Big South Fork National River, Fall Creek Falls State Park.
Notable long-distance and iconic trails in Tennessee include Appalachian Trail (TN section, 71 mi), Cumberland Trail (300+ mi), Alum Cave Trail.
The highest-rated trail in Tennessee is Charlies Bunion via Appalachian Trail. The average trail difficulty across the state is Moderate.