The Best Backpacking in Townsend

Russell Field Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Townsend, Tennessee.

Anthony Creek, Bote Mountain, Eagle Creek, and Lakeshore to Hazel Creek is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Townsend, Tennessee.

Start your hike at Anthony Creek Trailhead (elevation 1,800 ft), in the Cade’s Cove area. The trailhead is located at the far end of the day-use picnic area near Cade’s Cove campground. There are a few parking spots right at the trailhead, but note that the picnic area closes at dusk (a gate clos...

Anthony Creek Leadbetter Ridge Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Townsend, Tennessee.

Cades Cove to Ledbetter Ridge is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Townsend, Tennessee.

Anthony Creek and Middle Prong Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Townsend, Tennessee.

Chestnut Top Trail to Whiteoak Sink is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Townsend, Tennessee.

Abram Falls, Hatcher Mountain, Copper Road and Wet Bottom Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Townsend, Tennessee.

West Prong Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Townsend, Tennessee.

Lumber Ridge to Middle Prong Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Townsend, Tennessee.

Doe Knob to Spence Field via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Townsend, Tennessee.

Abrams Creek and Cooper Road Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Tallassee, Tennessee.

Abrams Creek to Cades Cove Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Tallassee, Tennessee.

Metcalf Bottoms Trail to Laurel Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Curry Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Jakes Creek and Lynn Camp Prong is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.