Best hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Ambleway maps 113 hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, from a 1.6-mile walk to a 16-mile day out. 109 of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Tunnel Bypass Trail & Whiteoak Branch Trail via Lakeshore Trail. The biggest climb is Cabin Flats Trail–Dry Sluice Gap Trail, 4 sights, gaining 4,913 ft, and the network tops out at 6,642 ft. 3 start within walking range of public transit.