Peter Rives and Andrew Matranga

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.

Follow fern-lined trails to scramble up a rocky pinnacle.

Pass waterfalls, cross empty peaks, and visit monster-size trees.

String together the Appalachian, Benton MacKaye, and Mountains-to-Sea Trails for a 48-mile instant classic that hits the park's best views and backcountry campsites.