Gatlinburg Trail is a 4-mile out-and-back foot trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. It climbs 82 ft to a high point of 1,420 ft. Difficulty: easy, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
Hike the Gatlinburg Trail
Enjoy a riverside stroll approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) roundtrip through a cove hardwood forest along one of the only dog- and bike-friendly trails in the park.
Read the official NPS description
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