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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg Trail
 

The Gatlinburg Trail is one of two walking paths on which visitors can walk dogs and bicycle. Pets and bicycles are prohibited on all other park trails.

The trail travels 1.9 miles one-way from the Sugarlands Visitor Center to the outskirts of the city of Gatlinburg, TN. It is relatively flat and runs through the forest along side the West Prong of the Little Pigeon River. The trail offers beautiful views of the river, which at one point is crossed by a pedestrian foot bridge. Foundations and chimneys of several old homesites are visible along the trail.

The Gatlinburg Trail is frequently used by joggers, walkers, and bicyclists.

The Oconaluftee River Trail is the second walking path on which pets and bicycles are permitted.

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The park is named for the misty clouds that hang over the mountains.

Did You Know?
The wispy, smoke-like fog that hangs over the Smoky Mountains comes from rain and evaporation from trees. On the high peaks of the Smokies, an average of 85 inches of rain falls each year, qualifying these upper elevation areas as temperate rain forests.
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Last Updated: September 12, 2006 at 10:58 MST