The Best Hiking in Cherokee

Oconaluftee River Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Cherokee, North Carolina.

Mingus Mill and Newton Bald Trail is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Cherokee, North Carolina.

Although it is not much of a hike at just 0.3 miles, it is accessible to people of all fitness levels.  A climb up a series of stairs leads you to a trail overlooking Mingo creek.  You will then find a 20 foot wide bridge which serves as the viewing platform of the falls.   If you care to advent...

Smokemont Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Cherokee, North Carolina.

Your hike will start at the base of the Blue Ridge Parkway just a few miles from the start in Cherokee. The trail starts right off of the parkway in a very small easy to miss dirt road. There is a small area to park that then you start your hike up the dirt road right after the gate. The hike to ...

Chasteen Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Cherokee, North Carolina.

Bradley Fork Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Cosby, Tennessee.

Bradley Fork, Dry Sluice Gap, Appalachian, Hughes Ridge and Chasteen Creek Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Cherokee, North Carolina.

Bradley Fork and Chasteen Creek Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Cherokee, 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....

From the Deep Creek Trailhead, you can hike to both waterfalls heading up the Deep Creek Trail. You will come across Tom Branch Falls quickly, after 0.2 miles. Once you've had your fill of Tom Branch, head further along the Deep Creek Trail for another 0.5 miles. Turn right on the Indian Creek Tr...

Starting at the Deep Creek Trailhead, take a short walk until the trail meets up with Juney Whank Falls Trail. From here, hang a left and head onto the Juney Whank Falls Trail. Once you've reached the falls, continue the loop to get back to the trailhead.  The falls are said to be named after Mr...

After parking in the Deep Creek Campground parking lot follow the signs for the Deep Creek Trailhead. The Tom Branch waterfall is just .3 miles on the right side. Hike another .5 miles, at the next intersection stay right, and you will approach Indian Creek Falls. After viewing the falls you ca...

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

Start the loop by hiking the Juney Whank Falls Trail to Juney Whank Falls. The footbridge across the creek makes an excellent place to rest and take in the falls. Follow the trail across the bridge and up the bank. After about 300 feet take a right and follow Deep Creek Horse Trail towards Deep C...

Indian Creek and Sunkota Ridge Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Bryson City, North Carolina.