I would have liked the pictures to be in color, but even in black and white they are useful, and many of the descriptions are quite poetic. Great smoky mountains trail map smoky mountains map. Great smoky mountains national park has 117 trails in the vicinity, including 64 hiking trails, 64 for horseback riding and 69 for other activities. Click the image to view a full size gif 150 kb or download a pdf 300 kb this great smoky mountains map 1. May 01, 2014 great smoky mountains national park trails map 1. You may also call the backcountry information office at 865 4361297 for information to plan your hiking or backpacking trip. Great smoky mountains national park a p p a l a c h i a n a ranger station dillsboro m o u santeetlah nantahala national forest lake t r a i l r a p p a l a c hi n d s s t r a i l t u c k a s e g e e e a ri v er s oc f cr ek o c o n a l u f t e e c r i v e r r a v e n t abrams creek r r m e t tw ie e f o r k e b r a d l e y f o r k e. Great smoky mountains trail atlas outragegis mapping. I have standing bear farm in my sights, and plan to stay in its hostel. However, some secondary roads, campgrounds, and other visitor facilities close in winter. This book is a must have for anyone serious about hiking the beautiful trails of the great smoky mountains. The longest trail in great smoky mountains national park is appalachian trail a wellknown trail measuring 48.
Great smoky mountains national park attractions noted on this map include cades cove and roaring fork motor nature trails, clingmans dome, mountain farm museum, and the chimney tops rock formations. Jun 03, 2011 great smoky mountains national park, tennessee explore the best hike in great smoky mountains national park on our trail map, from the editors of national geographic. This is identical to the map in the folded brochure that park rangers hand out at great smokies, except here ive made it available in various sizes printed on high quality poster paper. Text, indexed tables of campsites and trail shelters, and col. Also indicates location of backcountry campsites and shelters, front. Free park road maps can be downloaded below and are available in park visitor centers. Great smoky mountains national park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Each of the smoky mountain trails listed below have been grouped by the predominate feature for each trail, based on the following criteria. Introducing the great smoky mountains trail pdf map. Hiking great smoky mountains covers 82 hikes in the smokies, includes photos, trail maps, quick reference trail highlights and elevation profiles. Great smoky mountains g trail map national park service u. Hiking trail sections ferns are common throughout the smokies like this one at clingmans dome.
Hiking the mountains to sea trail in the smoky mountains. Difficulty rating as a general rule of thumb, a difficulty rating of less than 5 is considered to be an easy hike. Great smoky mountains maps usa maps of great smoky. Best great smoky mountains national park hike, trail map. Free great smoky mountains national park topo maps. Trails illustrated great smoky mountains national park trail. It shows major points of interest and the popular hiking trails. The office is staffed by volunteers and is open daily from 9 a. My clothes are starting to smell uncivilized enough that laundry is probably a good call, too. Map and info pdf file great smoky mountains national park. Best kid friendly trails in great smoky mountains national. Great smoky mountains national park, north carolinatennessee, trail map and guide.
The mountains tosea trail is a part of the north carolina state parks system. Oct 06, 2010 the pdf file has 2 pages, and the second page has the map. This map of great smoky mountains national park shows outlying gateways from knoxville, tenn. In large part due to the highly varied elevations in the park, there is a wide range of plant and animal species. Hiking trails in great smoky mountains national park. Great smoky mountains national park, north carolinatennessee, trail map gpo. Smoky mountain hiking trails below is some basic information for more than 80 smoky mountain hiking trails. Best trails in great smoky mountains national park alltrails. Smoky mountain trail map great smoky mountains national. Each page includes a detailed topographic map which is centered on the trail. Geological survey is tiled onto a lettersized mapbook for easy printing. Click here for printer friendly version, high resolution pdf format size. This poster is suitable for framing and has no creases or folds like the one you receive at.
The map is overlaid with a 1minute gps grid to use with the gazetteer. Mountain ace gap r a b b i t c e k t r a i l l i tl e b o t t o m s t r r. The latitudelongitude calibration of this map is only approximate, use the topo maps for more accurate coordinates. Alltrails has 318 great hiking trails, running trails, forest trails and more, with handcurated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed. So, the next time youre in the area take a late afternoon hike on the scariest trail in the great smoky mountains and if youre really feeling brave spend the night at one of the backcountry camping sites in the vicinity.
Tomorrow promises about 10 miles of mostly downhill, as i descend out of great smoky mountains national park. The weather was perfect today for a hike, it was sunny and about 80 degrees. Youll see why, with interesting geological features and stunning views. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. For more information on seasonal closures and to check current conditions, visit the parks website. Be thoughtful when you visit gsm national park and take pride in leaving no trace of your presence there. B a l a s f w m u o tr a i l p a g su r a i n t n l r a c. National geographics trails illustrated map of the park combines unparalleled detail and valuable.
Trail r c h m n t r i dia g r a e ga p t crooked arm ridge tr f i n l e y c n t r 4 1. The map includes trails, trailheads, points of interest, campgrounds, geologic history and much more printed on waterproof, tearresistant material. Great smoky mountains national park map pdf my smoky. The park has over 150 maintained hiking trails, offering more than 850 miles of hiking. This 1997 national park service gsmnp trail map is from the library of congress gsmnp map collection and uses lizardtechs mrsid decoder to decompress the waveletcompressed map file.
This is a geologic map of great smoky mountains national park 10. This is a highresolution poster of the official national park service map of great smoky mountains national park. There are over 800 miles of trails, and a large section of the appalachian trail in the park as well as 80 historic structures. Great smoky mountains national park, north carolinatennessee.
Great smoky mountains institute at tremont cades cove campground office abrams creek ranger station planning your trip for help planning a backpacking trip, call the backcountry information office at 8654361297. Great smoky mountains national park maps my smoky mountain park. The great smoky mountains is in the appalachian mountains and is americas most visited national park. Great smoky mountains national park map pdf download the official national park map to see the major park roads, rivers, park visitor centers, and the appalachian trail which bisects the park. Its a mostly paved trail, not hard at all and the waterfall and the end is very rewarding and refreshing. These maps are geopdfenabled and can function on your mobile device using popular gps applications. The springer mountain to davenport gap section covers the entire great smoky mountains national park. This is a great smoky mountains regional map, showing roads and highways in the area along with nearby towns. Department of the interior great smoky mountains national park north carolinatennessee 51 46 s n a k e l d e n r i d g e t r 0. I backpack smokys with friends every autumn for last 20 years. Trails illustrated great smoky mountains national park. Best trails near great smoky mountains national park nc. Hiking trail sections in the smoky mountains smokies adventure.
View current weather, forecasts, and webcams from our great smokies weather station. Great smoky mountains national park topographic map and nearby trails. There are hundreds of miles of trails in the smoky mountains. Along the bottom of the page is an elevation profile that shows the distance between shelters, camping areas and trail access points. Mobile device users can download a free application and detailed 2017 topographic maps for accurate navigation in areas.
Pdf files and external links will open in a new window. Smoky mountain hiking trails best read guide smoky mountains. This is a perfect trail for people who want to hike, but dont want to break a sweat doing so. This detailed trails illustrated folded map offers colorful, concise coverage of great smoky mountains national park. Heres our definitive guide to hiking in great smoky mountains national park, including a trail map of the national park, links and resources, most popular trails and the hidden gems, easy strolls, nature trails and best hikes. Available also through the library of congress web. The 10 best great smoky mountains national park hiking trails. Go back to see more maps of great smoky mountains national park. The great smoky mountains association is a nonprofit organization that supports educational and scientific programs in the park. Beginning at clingmans dome in the great smoky mountains national park and ending in the outerbanks at jockys ridge state park, this trail is still being developed, with about 650 miles of the planned 1,200 are complete.
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