Park · Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee

Best hikes in Cherokee National Forest

The 30 best of 214 trails in Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee, ranked by route quality.

Trails
214
Easy
85
Moderate
43
Hard
60
Expert
26

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Top trails

  1. Brush Creek Bike Trail Hard · 13.5 mi (21.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,014 ft (309 m) · 4 hr 50 min
  2. Clear Creek Trail Hard · 9.5 mi (15.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,509 ft (460 m) · 3 hr 50 min
  3. Clemmer Trail Hard · 8.8 mi (14.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,109 ft (338 m) · 3 hr 25 min
  4. Benton Falls Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 194 ft (59 m) · 1 hr
  5. Lowry Cove Trail Hard · 7.7 mi (12.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,218 ft (676 m) · 3 hr 35 min
  6. Old Copper Road Bike Trail Easy · 4.6 mi (7.4 km) · Elevation Gain 269 ft (82 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  7. Coon Den Falls Trail Moderate · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 794 ft (242 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  8. Rhododendron Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 187 ft (57 m) · 50 min
  9. Laurel Fork Trail Hard · 11.8 mi (18.9 km) · Elevation Gain 833 ft (254 m) · 4 hr 10 min
  10. Scenic Spur Trail Moderate · 3.2 mi (5.2 km) · Elevation Gain 404 ft (123 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  11. Coffee Branch Trail Expert · 14.5 mi (23.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,896 ft (578 m) · 5 hr 35 min
  12. Backbone Rock Trail Hard · 4 mi (6.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,401 ft (427 m) · 2 hr
  13. Boyd Gap Bike Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 276 ft (84 m) · 35 min
  14. Old Homestead Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 568 ft (173 m) · 55 min
  15. Chimney Rocks Trail Hard · 4.5 mi (7.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,280 ft (390 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  16. Mulepen Branch Track Moderate · 7.6 mi (12.2 km) · Elevation Gain 384 ft (117 m) · 2 hr 40 min
  17. Naked Widow Loop Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 194 ft (59 m) · 40 min
  18. Buffalo Mountain Atv Trail Expert · 10.8 mi (17.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,385 ft (727 m) · 4 hr 40 min
  19. Wolf Ridge Hard · 4.6 mi (7.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,217 ft (371 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  20. Meadow Creek Mountain Trail Expert · 12.7 mi (20.4 km) · Elevation Gain 3,891 ft (1,186 m) · 6 hr 5 min
  21. Sill Branch North Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 518 ft (158 m) · 40 min
  22. Paint Creek Trail Hard · 5.5 mi (8.9 km) · Elevation Gain 974 ft (297 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  23. Mckamy Lake Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 20 min
  24. Caney Creek Trail Hard · 5.2 mi (8.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,020 ft (311 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  25. Starr Mountain Horse Trail Moderate · 5.6 mi (9.1 km) · Elevation Gain 492 ft (150 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  26. Slickrock Loop Trail Easy · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 417 ft (127 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  27. Azalea Trail Easy · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 210 ft (64 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  28. Little Oak Trail Easy · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 230 ft (70 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  29. Laurel Loop Trail Easy · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 315 ft (96 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  30. Arbutus Hiking Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 25 min

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