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The best walks and hikes in the Appalachian Mountains

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Want to go hiking in the Appalachian Mountains? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the Appalachian Mountains to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in the Appalachian Mountains is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Last updated: November 7, 2025

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1. Sentinel Pine bridge via Flume Gorge Trail loop – Franconia Notch State Park

3.57km

01:06

120m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Dark Hollow Falls & Rose River Falls via Rose River Loop — Shenandoah National Park

8.44km

03:22

430m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Alum Cave Trail to Mount LeConte — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

19.0km

06:16

890m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Mount LeConte viewpoints via Alum Cave Trail — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

19.0km

06:24

950m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Laurel Falls Trail — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

4.01km

01:10

110m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Cascade Mountain & Porter Mountain — Adirondack Park

9.04km

04:10

600m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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7. Newfound Gap to Charlies Bunion on the Appalachian Trail — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

14.0km

04:28

590m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Mount Willard Trail — White Mountain National Forest

5.13km

01:51

300m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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9. Rainbow Falls Trail — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

8.71km

03:05

530m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Abrams Falls Trail — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

8.07km

02:08

70m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best walks and hikes in the Appalachian Mountains

1. Sentinel Pine bridge via Flume Gorge Trail loop – Franconia Notch State Park

2. Dark Hollow Falls & Rose River Falls via Rose River Loop — Shenandoah National Park

3. Alum Cave Trail to Mount LeConte — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

4. Mount LeConte viewpoints via Alum Cave Trail — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

5. Laurel Falls Trail — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

6. Cascade Mountain & Porter Mountain — Adirondack Park

7. Newfound Gap to Charlies Bunion on the Appalachian Trail — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

8. Mount Willard Trail — White Mountain National Forest

9. Rainbow Falls Trail — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

10. Abrams Falls Trail — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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