The Best Backpacking in Bryson City

Noland Divide Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Bryson City, North Carolina.

Noland Divide Trail to Deep Creek Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Bryson City, North Carolina.

To start the hike to Lonesome Pine Overlook begin from the Noland Divide Trailhead in Deep Creek. The trail is a steady climb with an average gain of 700 ft. every mile. Approaching the top you'll walk along a rocky ridge line where you are able to see the overlook. As you continue, be sure to lo...

Deep Creek Martin's Gap Sunkota Ridge Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Bryson City, North Carolina.

Deep Creek/Indian Creek Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Bryson City, North Carolina.

This is a ~36 mile loop that goes up Clingman's Dome (the tallest point in Tennessee). Pretty challenging, not for the novice backpacker. Park at Deep Creek campground in Bryson City, NC. We did it as a 3-day, 2-night camping at sites 53 and 61. As it is a loop it could easily be done in reverse....

Noland Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Bryson City, North Carolina.

This is a strenuous (though not technical) hike that really showcases the forests, creeks, and (eventually) the highest point of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As this is a point-to-point route, you will want to have two vehicles - one that you can leave at Clingman's Dome and one that you ...

Goldmine, Forney and Noland Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Bryson City, North Carolina.

Silers Bald via Lakeshore Trail, Bear Creek Trail, and Welch Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bryson City, North Carolina.

Newfound Gap and Low Gap is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Cherokee, North Carolina.

This is an overnight loop hike that is built around one night in the back country. It can be done as an ambitious day hike. Be advised that permits are required by the NPS for all overnight stays in Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The hike begins at the Clingman's Dome parking lot at the For...

Forney Ridge and Noland Divide Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bryson City, North Carolina.

The first day of the hike is either 12.3 miles or 10.5 miles (depending on the campsite) almost all downhill, and the second half of the loop is 13.3 miles or 11.5 miles, again depending on the campsite, almost exclusively uphill. Just as a reference the first day took us about 6 and a half hours...

Silers Bald and Forney Creek Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Cherokee, North Carolina.

Appalachian Trail: Clingman Dome to Cades Cove is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.