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Address and Phone:
107 Park Headquarters Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Phone: (865) 436-1200
Fax: (865) 436-1220

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

City: Gatlinburg, TN
Region: East Tennessee

Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers access to the Tennessee portion of the Appalachian Trail, or "AT," a favorite of hikers the world over. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with more than 70 miles of crestline Trail, features the highest elevations of the entire footpath, well above six thousand feet. Clingman's Dome is the highest point on the entire A.T., where the Trail reaches an elevation of 6,625 feet near the summit. The Trail through the Smokies also has the most rainfall and snowfall on the A.T. in the South, and many hikers are caught off-guard by the snow and cold temperatures that the high elevation causes. Permits are required for overnight stays in the Smokies; unless you are thru-hiking, you need reservations to use the shelters.



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Things to do

Looking for a day of fun and frolic? Here’s a quick list of nearby attractions that you may enjoy.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Tree House Golf and Games

Rafting in the Smokies-Tubing

Wildwater Rafting - Pigeon River

Places to stay

Looking for a place to rest between adventures? Here’s a quick list of nearby places to stay.

National Parks Resort Lodge

Riverside Motor Lodge

Heartland Rentals

Mountain Breeze Motel

Upcoming events

Date: Nov 21, 2009
Standing Stone State Park 5-Mile Run
Location: Hilham, TN

Date: Nov 21, 2009
FCE Holiday Bazaar
Location: Livingston, TN

Date: Nov 21, 2009
Jonesborough Storytellers Guild Tellabration
Location: Jonesborough, TN

Date: Nov 21, 2009
Arts Third Saturday
Location: Chattanooga, TN

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