Appalachian National Scenic Trail   In the Great Smoky Mountains you'll find lots of hiking trails where you can truly take in all the beauty of these mountains. It's a long drive from Sevierville to Appalachian National Scenic Trail but it's one of those places where hiking is great. In Tennessee you never run out of outdoors fun. Hitting the trails is always a fun thing to do and Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Johnson County, Tennessee is the outdoors at it's best. If you're here at     Appalachian National Scenic Trail, you could pop by Little Tommy Branch, and you're sure to encounter some good folks from Townsend here. All the outdoors entertaining stuff in the Great Smoky Mountains will keep you coming back persistently. There are some perfect whitewater spots on Abrams Creek. There's so much to do here at Appalachian National Scenic Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Cable Cove Campground is a glorious location for that. Why not stop by nearby Big Tommy Branch since you're here at Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Appalachian National Scenic Trail is great enough to spend more than a day at, Timberwinds Log Cabin Rentals is a great local campground. There's whitewater   on Little River - West Prong for all you thrill seekers, and nearby you discover Ekaneetlee Gap which is a great spot to pop by. There's just no way anybody can get bored here at Appalachian National Scenic Trail. All through the warm days of summer at Appalachian National Scenic Trail highs are mostly in the 80's. Be the first to review Appalachian National Scenic Trail SUBMIT INPUT     Map Map Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Appalachian National Scenic Trail.   Trails Near Appalachian National Scenic Trail: Hannah Mountain Trail, Blount County , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Appalachian National Scenic Trail: Mollies Ridge Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Townsend , 0 miles away Russell Field Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Townsend , 2 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Eagle Creek Island, Fontana Dam , 2 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Birch Spring Gap, Fontana Dam , 3 miles away Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Upper Lost Cove, Fontana Dam , 3 miles away   Whitewater Near Appalachian National Scenic Trail: Abrams Creek, Blount County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 18 miles long (Cades Cove to US Route 127) Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Cold Water Knob to Cades Cove Road) Little River - West Prong, Blount County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Confluence with Laurel Creek to West Prong of Little River) Little River, Blount County , 8 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Townsend to Dam at Melrose) Little River, Blount County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 2.6 miles long (Elbow to Townsend)   Public Lands Near Appalachian National Scenic Trail: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg - TN , 22 miles away Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 64 miles away Fort Loudoun State Park, Tennessee , 29 miles away Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina , 31 miles away   Hotels Near Appalachian National Scenic Trail: Highland Manor Inn And Conference Center, Townsend , 5 miles away Dancing Bear Lodge, Townsend , 8 miles away Dancing Bear Cabins, Townsend , 8 miles away Tremont Lodge Resort, Townsend , 8 miles away Best Western Cades Cove Inn, Townsend , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Appalachian National Scenic Trail Fontana Lake, Swain County , 5 miles away Santeetlah Lake, Graham County , 11 miles away