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Last updated: September 26, 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

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

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

19.0km

06:16

890m

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

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

19.0km

06:24

950m

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

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6. Cascade Mountain & Porter Mountain — Adirondack Park

9.04km

04:10

600m

Intermediate 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

Intermediate 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

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

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9. Abrams Falls Trail — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

8.07km

02:08

70m

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

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10. Rainbow Falls Trail — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

8.71km

03:05

530m

Intermediate 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. Laurel Falls Trail — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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

5. Mount LeConte viewpoints via Alum Cave 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. Abrams Falls Trail — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

10. Rainbow Falls Trail — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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