Blount County

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Ace Gap Trail

Townsend, Tennessee

10.67 mi / 1965 ft gain

Rich Mountain to Indian Grave Gap

Townsend, Tennessee

4.16 mi / 1516 ft gain

Drive the Foothills Parkway National Scenic Byway

Walland, Tennessee

5.0

The foothills parkway runs parallel to the Great Smoky Mountains. It is 38.6 miles in total with the longest section at 33.0 miles. There are a few different places to get on to the parkway. There is one entrance near Fontana, Walland, Wears Valley, and Cosby. However Cosby is a smaller section and does not link to the other sections of the parkway. The section from Fontana to Wears Valley has ...

Cades Cove Loop

Townsend, Tennessee

10.22 mi / 2825 ft gain

John Oliver Cabin Access

Townsend, Tennessee

0.47 mi / 98 ft gain

Abram Falls, Hatcher Mountain, Copper Road and Wet Bottom Loop

Townsend, Tennessee

13.31 mi / 2041 ft gain

Abrams Falls Trail

Tallassee, Tennessee

4.8

4.96 mi / 625 ft gain

One of the biggest perks of hiking Abrams Falls is the drive to get there. The trailhead is located approximately 5 miles into the scenic Cades Cove Loop. Cades Cove is an adventure in itself. Keep your eye out for black bears, deer and wild turkey. If you are taking the self guided auto tour, Abrams Falls Trail is located just after stop #10. Turn right on the gravel road and park in the large...

Look Rock Tower

Maryville, Tennessee

0.59 mi / 56 ft gain

Bike Cade's Cove Loop

Townsend, Tennessee

4.9

10.5 mi

Cade's Cove is a valley located smack in the middle of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Feel free to drive the 11 mile loop in the day, but if you're really cool, you'll schedule your trip around a full moon so you can bike under the light of night! Allow yourself a few hours to explore around off the loop! There is camping nearby. Just make reservations! 159 sites are open year round ...

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