Top Things to do in Tennessee
Top Hotels in Tennessee
- 1. Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown
- 2. Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt (Dwtn), an IHG Hotel
- 3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Nashville Downtown Stadium
- 4. The Peabody Memphis
- 5. Hutton Hotel
- 6. Cambria Hotel Nashville Downtown
- 7. Margaritaville Island Inn
- 8. Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg
- 9. Arbors at Island Landing Hotel & Suites
- 10. Best Western Plaza Inn
What to do and see in Tennessee, United States: The Best Hiking Trails
Discover the best top things to do in Tennessee, United States including Alum Cave Trail, Ramsay Cascade, Fiery Gizzard Trail, Charlies Bunion, Upper Tremont Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Middle Prong Trail, Pocket Wilderness, Crockett Park, Machine Falls Loop Trail, Gregory Bald via Gregory ridge.
Restaurants in Tennessee
1. Alum Cave Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 418 reviews
One of the most popular hikes in the park, it is the quick route to Mt. LeConte Lodge.
Reviewed By explorcation - Florida, United States
This trail is known to be the most hiked trail in the Smokies and for good reason. It follows a river in the beginning, takes you through a naturally formed rock arch and leads you to the Alum Cave Bluffs. You can decide how far you want to take the trail. If you want to do a full day hike you can take it all the way to the Mount LeConte peak! Hiking to the peak can take between 6 to 10 hours depending on your pace and how frequently you stop. The whole trail is so beautiful it would be hard to not stop frequently. This area is very popular, so arrive early to get a spot in the parking lot. During our visit many cars had to park along the side of the road. If you are planning a trip and want to see some video footage of the Alum Cave Trail check out our Alum Cave Trail hiking video on our YT Channel Explorcation. The link is in our bio. It also includes some more tips for visiting. Happy trip planning!
2. Ramsay Cascade
3. Fiery Gizzard Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By tommym201
The scenery is stunning & picture postcard perfect. The trails are well marked (follow the small orange signs on trees), can be very rugged. Watch for large rocks & tree trunks hidden under fallen leaves. It's a fabulous full day workout.
4. Charlies Bunion
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By Susie1028 - San Diego, United States
This is a great hike in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trailhead is on the North Carolina/Tennessee border. There is plenty of parking a restrooms. From Newfound Gap, you will take the Appalachian Trail through the mountain's knobby divide to the stone outcrop called Charlie's Bunion. The rocky, treeless summit affords wonderful panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains. The hike is 8.1 miles roundtrip. In November when we hiked, there were many sections of snow and ice.
5. Upper Tremont Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By KevinD3795
Beautiful place worth the drive. I little out of the way but what a gorgeous drive - October a great month to go too!
6. Middle Prong Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Boxerfriend - Lake Villa, United States
I had wanted to do Grotto Falls but roaring forks road was closed. Needed something to fit my family and my husband who kaboshed Rainbow falls. Stunning trail! Nice and wide path with a slow incline. Amazing river views with small waterfalls along the way. Enough room for the boys 13 and 10 to play lightsaber type imaginings. The goal was to find Indian Flat Falls and head back. The falls are not marked and not on an “official” part of the trail. After the trail forks from Jakes creek, you stay right. The trail will narrow and become more challenging. At this point my kids were getting pretty crabby with me. The trail becomes more of a mountain type trail with switchbacks. After you cross a wood bridge and about 3-4 switchbacks look for beaten down path at a very large face rock wall on the right with the trail making a sharp left. Oh boy my whole family was about to give up. Don’t give up!! We were treated to a 2 tier waterfall with rocks to relax on and have lunch or a snack all to ourselves!!! It was so amazing and so worth it. My husband isn’t admitting it was worth it, definitely refreshed everybody though. Ended up being 8 miles and took us 5 hours including our rendezvous with the waterfall. So so awesome!!! Go for it!!
7. Pocket Wilderness
8. Crockett Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By SteveSedberry - Brentwood, United States
Walking/jogging/ bike paths galore! Plenty of soccer/football fields. The amphitheater is simply fabulous; the City hosts a number of concerts, fireworks, and special events. All kinds of playgrounds for the little ones. Thank-you Brentwood and Williamson County for this amazing place!
9. Machine Falls Loop Trail
10. Gregory Bald via Gregory ridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
A 10.8 mile hike featuring great views from a mountaintop meadow.
Reviewed By EnochWallace - Georgia, United States
Go in June, as we did. The 10-acre summit is littered with wild azalea bushes, and about a third of them were in bloom when we visited. The hike from the trailhead (reached from a side road off the Cades Cove loop), is 11 miles long round trip but mostly not challengingly steep. There's lots of space on the summit to enjoy your lunch, the azaleas, and the views.
