Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC)
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1138 Parkway
Gatlinburg (866) 349-5365ý
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"As Gatlinburg's outdoor activity center, NOC's Great Outpost will serve as a launching pad for Smokies recreation, offering a diverse range of affordable, family-oriented outdoor activities in the National Park like whitewater rafting, whitewater and flatwater kayaking, fly-fishing, guided hiking, mountain biking, outdoor education classes and nature tours. It will also feature educational exhibits on outdoor education, the environment, and connect guests with outdoor clubs and conservation groups that help protect the Smokies."
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Ace Gap
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Albright Grove
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Trail Features: Old Growth Forest / History / Flowers
Trail Location: Cosby
Roundtrip Miles: 7.0 miles
Total Elevation Gain: 1500 feet
Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 429 feet
Highest Elevation: 3380 feet
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Alum Cave
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Trail Features: Views / Geological Features
Trail Location: Newfound Gap Road
Roundtrip Miles: 4.4 miles
Total Elevation Gain: 1125 feet
Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 511 feet
Highest Elevation: 4955 feet
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Baskin Creek Falls
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Trail Features: Waterfalls
Trail Location: Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
Roundtrip Miles: 3.0 miles
Total Elevation Gain: 953 feet
Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 635 feet
Highest Elevation: 2927 feet
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Big Creek & Mouse Creek Falls
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Trail Features: Waterfalls
Trail Location: Big Creek
Roundtrip Miles: 4.0 miles
Total Elevation Gain: 580 feet
Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 290 feet
Highest Elevation: 2240 feet
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Spence Field from Lead Cove
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Trail Features: Panoramic Views, Mountain Laurel
Trail Location: Between Townsend and Cades Cove
Roundtrip Miles: 9.4 miles
Total Elevation Gain: 3100 feet
Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 660 feet
Highest Elevation: 4919 feet
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Spence-Russell Field Loop
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Trail Features: Panoramic Views, Mountain Laurel
Trail Location: Cades Cove Picnic Area
Roundtrip Miles: 13.3 miles
Total Elevation Gain: 3050 feet
Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 459 feet
Highest Elevation: 5044 feet
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The Appalachian Trail
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The AT runs for 71 miles through the Smokies. You start at Fontana Dam and finish at Davenport Gap in Cosby.
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Mount LeConte Trails
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Alum Cave, Bullhead, Rainbow Falls, Trillium Gap. All of these lead to the top! So check them out.
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Newton Bald
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Noland Devide
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Rocky Top-Thunderhead
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Trail Features: Panoramic Views, Mountain Laurel
Trail Location: Cades Cove Picnic Area
Roundtrip Miles: 13.9 miles
Total Elevation Gain: 3665 feet
Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 527 feet
Highest Elevation: 5527 feet
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Silers Bald
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Trail Features: Panoramic Views
Trail Location: Clingmans Dome Road
Roundtrip Miles: 9.3 miles
Total Elevation Gain: 2152 feet
Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 463 feet
Highest Elevation: 6575 feet
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Spence Field from Anthony Creek
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Trail Features: Panoramic Views, Mountain Laurel
Trail Location: Cades Cove Picnic Area
Roundtrip Miles: 10.3 miles
Total Elevation Gain: 2842 feet
Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 552 feet
Highest Elevation: 4919 feet
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Grotto Falls
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Trail Features: Waterfalls, Old Growth Forest
Trail Location: Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
Roundtrip Miles: 2.6 miles
Total Elevation Gain: 585 feet
Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 450 feet
Highest Elevation: 3777 feet
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Hemphill Bald Loop
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Lonesome Pine
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Lumber Ridge
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Middle Prong
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Cascading Stream
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Mount Cammerer
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Trail Features: Panoramic Views
Trail Location: Cosby
Roundtrip Miles: 12.0 miles
Total Elevation Gain: 2470 feet
Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 412 feet
Highest Elevation: 4928 feet
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Big Fork Ridge Loop
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Old Growth forest. This trail is 9.3 mi round trip and has a about 1800ft of elevation gain.
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Charlies Bunion
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Trail Features: Panoramic Views
Trail Location: Newfound Gap
Roundtrip Miles: 8.1 miles
Total Elevation Gain: 1640 feet
Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 405 feet
Highest Elevation: 6122 feet
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Chasteen Creek
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Cove Mountain
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Trail Features: Waterfalls, Old Growth Forest
Trail Location: Little River Road
Roundtrip Miles: 7.7 miles
Total Elevation Gain: 1776 feet
Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 461 feet
Highest Elevation: 4139 feet
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Fork Ridge Trail
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Gregory Bald
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Trail Features: Panoramic Views, Flame Azaleas
Trail Location: Cades Cove (Forge Creek Road)
Roundtrip Miles: 11.3 miles
Total Elevation Gain: 3020 feet
Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 535 feet
Highest Elevation: 4949 feet
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