The Best Hiking in Townsend

Ace Gap Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Townsend, Tennessee.

Rich Mountain to Indian Grave Gap is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Townsend, Tennessee.

The foothills parkway runs parallel to the Great Smoky Mountains. It is 38.6 miles in total with the longest section at 33.0 miles. There are a few different places to get on to the parkway. There is one entrance near Fontana, Walland, Wears Valley, and Cosby. However Cosby is a smaller section a...

Cades Cove Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Townsend, Tennessee.

John Oliver Cabin Access is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Townsend, Tennessee.

Park at the Cades Cover Information Kiosk. The trailhead is just down the road from here. At 4.2 miles you'll arrive at the Rich Mountain Trail junction. Stay to the right here and continue along the Indian Grave Gap Trail. In less than two miles from here you will arrive at another junction. Tur...

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

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.

Rocky Top is known to be the spot that inspired the famous fight song of the University of Tennessee, which is also an official song for the state of Tennessee.  The trailhead for this hike begins in the Cade’s Cove picnic area parking lot towards the back side. There are a few parking spots ri...

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 Trail, Russell Field Trail, Appalachian Trail, and Bote Mountain Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Townsend, Tennessee.

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.

Crib Gap-Turkeypen Ridge-Schoolhouse Gap is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers 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.