Knoxville: Twin Arches Loop
This 4.8-mile loop ranks as one of the best dayhikes on the Cumberland Plateau, thanks to whitewater cascades, giant twin arches, and a rustic lodge.
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Appalachian Trail: TN 91 to Damascus, VAGet lost in a mixed forest of evergreens and hardwoods on this fairly flat 20.3-mile hike with multiple camping spots and a steep final descent into Damascus.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Clingmans Dome to Silers Bald via Appalachian TrailBag four scenic peaks in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Appalachian Trail: Fontana Dam to Newfound GapMultiple peaks, steep climbs, and open meadows highlight this 40.6-mile trip in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. |
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Grundy Forest Day TrailMy girlfriend and I wanted to see some fall color so we went hiking in the South Cumberland State Park.
Fort Donelson Battlefield trailThis hike is part of a National Historic Park at Fort Donelson, Tennesee. |
BACKPACKER Trail Scouts' Top Eastern Local HikesCheck out the River Trail in South Carolina, the Florida Trail, or a loop in Mississippi and Virginia. Rip & Go: North-South Trail, Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Kentucky/TennesseeSnake along hidden inlets as you follow the shore of America's largest inland peninsula. Smokies Adventure Guide (2012 National Parks Series: Part 5 of 6)Leave it to our seasoned map contributors to find solitude in America's most-visited park. This exclusive trip planner serves up routes guaranteed to get you off the tourist trail and into deep wilderness. |
The Other Way InHike to life-list hot spots without waiting in life-list lines. These under-the-radar trails deliver everything but the crowds. |
Appalachian Trail Nature Photo GalleryWildflowers, bugs, and other nature photographs shot by our map correspondent on the AT © Jeff Chow AT Shelter Photo GalleryA few of the shelters and lean-tos found along the length of the Appalachian Trail © Jeff Chow Panoramas of the Appalachian TrailA collection of five-star overlooks along the Appalachian Trail © Jeff Chow |
AT Interview: Correspondent Jeff ChowJeff Chow spent 10 months mapping every mile of the AT for BACKPACKER. Learn about his favorite spots and hard-earned tips here. 3D Flyover: Smoky Mountains National ParkLink high peaks, blueberry-cloaked balds, primo trout fishing, and the South's sweetest backcountry swimming holes on this challenging, 56.7-mile hike. |
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: Sierra Designs Tov and L.L. Bean Ultralite 850Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter explains the new innovations in down insulation technology |
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: Vasque Snow Junkie UD BootsStaff Photographer Ben Fullerton reviews the lightweight Snow Junkie boots from Vasque |
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