Appalachian Trail Tennessee

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The Appalachian Trail travels 71 miles in Tennessee on this stretch of the AT.  There is another 200 miles of trail that travels along or near the Tennessee/North Carolina border that is featured under North Carolina.  The main features of this part of the trail include Iron Mountain and Watauga Lake.

During this section of the AT you'll also stroll along the Elk River, pass Jones Falls & Mountaineer Falls and see the impressive 50 foot Laurel Falls in the Pond Mountain Wilderness.  There are eight shelters spread along this section as well as a few towns close to major road crossings.

Memorable places along this section of the Appalachian Trail include White Rocks Mountain, Coon Den Falls, Laurel Fork Falls, Pond Flats, Watauga Dam, Watauga Lake, Nick Grindstaff Monument, and McQueens Knob. 

Use the links above to explore different sections of the AT in Tennessee (links under construction).

We recommend purchasing any of the following books for those looking for more information on hiking the Appalachian Trail in Tennessee:

 Appalachian Trail Guide to Tennessee-North Carolina: 13th Edition

 Exploring the Appalachian Trail: Georgia North Carolina Tennessee

 Hiking Great Smoky Mountains National Park

 Best Easy Day Hikes Great Smoky Mountains National Park

 Hiking Trails of the Smokies

 

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