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Best hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, June, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Lakeshore Trail
    33.5 mi
  2. 02
    Old Settlers Trail
    15.5 mi
  3. 03
    Deep Creek Trail
    13.9 mi
  4. 04
    Benton MacKaye Trail
    13.6 mi
  5. 05
    Sugarland Mountain Trail
    11.7 mi
  6. 06
    Forney Creek Trail
    11.1 mi
  7. 07
    Cooper Road Trail
    10.4 mi
  8. 08
    Hannah Mountain Trail
    9.3 mi
  9. 09
    Jenkins Ridge Trail
    8.7 mi
  10. 10
    Eagle Creek Trail
    8.6 mi
  11. 11
    Cove Mountain Trail
    8.6 mi
  12. 12
    Rabbit Creek Trail
    7.7 mi
  13. 13
    Noland Divide Trail
    7.5 mi
  14. 14
    Grapeyard Ridge Trail
    7.5 mi
  15. 15
    Goshen Prong Trail
    7.4 mi
  16. 16
    Roundtop Trail
    7.4 mi
  17. 17
    Lower Mount Cammerer Trail
    7.2 mi
  18. 18
    Springhouse Branch Trail
    6.9 mi
  19. 19
    Bote Mountain Trail
    6.8 mi
  20. 20
    Trillium Gap Trail
    6.4 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park: May, June, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.