Andrews Bald Trail is an easy trek to get you started when visiting Great Smoky Mountain National Park. It can be batched in with Clingmans Dome on the same day and has great views when you reach the trails terminus. Make sure to pick your time, as parking can be a bit of a challenge in this popular area. Hike …
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles Tennessee and North Carolina and consists of just over 522,000 acres of pure wilderness. It’s rugged, it’s remote, and it’s beautiful. This guide will help you plan your trip to Great Smoky Mountain National Park and give you a few day hikes to get you started. Directions and Entrances I found this park one …
Huddled alongside Olympic National Park is the Olympic National Forest, arguably just as beautiful as the national park. Skip the permits, the crowds and the advanced bookings and head to the national forest, where you can find hiking for everyone, including your four-legged friends. Getting to Marmot Pass Marmot Pass, like many of the hiking trails in Washington, can be …