- Take a day hike to one of the many scenic destinations in the Cherokee National Forest. Some hikes are more challenging than others.
- Some easy walks include:
- Rhododendron Trail #332. A 1.6-mile, one-way hike/bike trail along the world famous Ocoee River connects Ocoee Whitewater Center and Thunder Rock Campground. (Ocoee River Zone)
- Indian Boundary Lake Trail #129. A 3.1-mile hike/bike loop trail leads you around scenic Indian Boundary Lake with views of surrounding mountains. (Tellico River Zone)
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail #1 at Osborne Farm where Cross Mountain bridges Holston Mountain and Iron Mountain. This easy, half-mile slice of A.T. provides everyone an opportunity to enjoy the pastoral mountain views of Shady Valley (Iron Mountain Zone)
- Appalachian Trail #1 on Roan Mountain. Hike less than a mile from Carvers Gap to find yourself on top of the world. Round Bald with its incredible panoramic views is the first in a series of grassy balds. Jane Bald and Grassy Ridge might beckon you to hike even further. (Roan Mountain Zone)
- Day Hiking Areas
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail
- Bald Mountains
- Margarette Falls Hike
- Old Forge Recreation Area
- Round Knob Picnic Area
- Sill Branch Falls Hike
- Squibb Creek Falls and Pete’s Branch Falls Hikes
- Big Frog Area
- Conasauga River Blue Hole
- Citico Creek Area
- Falls Branch Falls Hike
- Coker Creek Area
- Coker Creek Falls Hike
- Conasauga Falls Hike
- Hiwassee River Area
- Turtletown Falls Hike
- Iron Mountains
- Backbone Falls Hike
- Gentry Creek Falls Hike
- Ocoee River Area
- Benton Falls Hike
- Chilhowee Recreation Area
- Chilhowee Trail System
- Ocoee Whitewater Center
- Parksville Lake Campground
- Rock Creek Gorge Waterfalls Hike
- Tanasi Trail System
- Starr Mountain Area
- Gee Creek Falls Hike
- Tellico River Area
- Bald River Gorge Day Hike
- Indian Boundary Recreation Area
- Unaka Mountains
- Chestoa Overlook
- Chestoa Recreation Area
- Pinnacle Tower Hike
- Rock Creek Falls Hike
- Rock Creek Recreation Area
- Watauga Lake Area
- Coon Den Falls Hike
- Dennis Cove Recreation Area
- Laurel Fork Falls Hike