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Picturesque Hikes in Smoky Mountain National Park
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Chimney Rock Trail
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There are lots of beautiful glens with wildflowers, as well as stone formations and creeks, along the 4 mile roundtrip trail
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You will get your heart racing on the stone stairs as you climb to higher elevations! The elevation gain is pretty rapid toward the end
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After all the stairs, you’re rewarded with a panoramic view of Chimney Rock
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Alum Cave Trail
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The 4 mile rountrip trail follows a river as you draw closer to the cave
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At some points, the water is rapidly moving over large boulders, and at some, it is barely trickling by in a stream
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The sound of moving water makes the hike as peaceful as it is beautiful
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As you draw closer to the cave, you begin to climb rock formations as you ascend
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Right before you reach the cave, you have a 360° view of the surrounding mountains
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From the cave, you can continue on for another ~10 miles to summit Mt. LeConte, or turn back around
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Trillium Gap Trail to Grotto Falls
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The trail starts out pretty flat in a densely forested area
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Over a ~2 mile trail, you’re lead past many small waterfalls to Grotto Falls, this tucked-away waterfall
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The trail continues past the falls with further beautiful views and scenery as the elevation grows, and eventually can lead you to summit Mt. LeConte
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