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Four Fun Hikes In The Smokies


 
As the nation's most visited national park, the Great Smoky Mountains can get busy in the high season.  But with half a million acres of wilderness available, the best way to see the park (and escape the crowds) is to head into the woods on foot, enjoying everything from steep treks up mountain balds to easy walks to waterfalls.
 
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Bring rain gear and dress in layers.  Temperatures and weather can change quickly in the Smokies.
Make sure to have plenty of water and high energy snacks available for your hike in the Smokies.
Sturdy, waterproof hiking boots are a must.  The Smokies receive as much as 80 inches of annual rainfall.  Trails are often wet and slippery.
Be prepared: bring a trail map of the Smokies as well as identification books on flora and fauna to make your hike more enjoyable.
If you encounter any wildlife on your hikes in the Smokies, especially black bears and elk, give them a wide berth and do not approach.
Click to see a QuietGuide™: Scroll as you stroll. Text+photos formatted for mobile. 
Transportation: By Foot - Strenuous walking
Specialty: Off the Beaten Path
Category: Guided Tour - play before & while you tour
Added:05/05/2009
Duration: 30 min
Chapters in this tour:
     Fun Hikes in the Smokies
     Mingo Falls Trail
     Rough Fork Trail
     Alum Cave Bluffs Trail
     Alum Cave Bluffs Trail Continues
     Rainbow Falls Trail
 
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Provider: Deborah Huso

 Deborah is a nationally published freelance travel journalist and has been writing on the southern Appalachians for more than 10 years.  She also serves as contributing editor with Blue Ridge Country, and her first guidebook on the Smokies and Blue Ridge Parkway is scheduled for publication in 2010.  Visit her online at www.drhuso.com.

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