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Best Smoky Mountains Hikes For Kids

By Marco Christiansen | Jun 21, 2021

Gatlinburg

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There are more than 800 miles of hiking trails in Gatlinburg, including over 70 miles of the Appalachian Trail that runs through the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

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Laurel Falls

Laurel Falls Trail is a very popular kid-friendly hike in Gatlinburg accessed near the Sugarlands Visitor Center in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Gatlinburg Trail

Easy kid-friendly, bike-friendly, and pet-friendly trail leading from downtown Gatlinburg to the Sugarlands Visitor Center.

Little Brier Gap Trail to Walker Sisters Home

Easy hike accessed from the Little Greenbrier School parking from April-November.

Tremont on Middle Prong Trail

Casa Batlló is identifiable as Modernism or Art Nouveau in the broadest sense. To locals, it’s a slice of Barcelona tradition.

Clingmans Dome Observation Tower Trail

Clingmans Dome Observations Tower Trail is a steeply inclined paved short trail that leads to the top of Clingmans Dome.

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These are just a few of the easy hikes in the Smoky Mountains for kids, but as you can see, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a great place to take a family hiking vacation.

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