EPIC EASY DAY HIKES IN GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS | The 7 best adventures that anyone can do

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  • čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the United States, and with good reason! The Great Smoky Mountains is an epic place for an adventure for everyone. In this video we take you on an adventure to the best easy adventures in the park. Every hike that we show is less than 5 miles and doesn't require difficult hiking to reach the destination. On top of that, the Smoky Mountains are home to some of the most beautiful drives in the Eastern United States. Time to have an adventure!
    VIDEO TIME STAMPS:
    0:00 - Introduction to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    0:54 - Day 1 - Laurel Falls
    2:00 - Day 2 Hike 1 - Clingman's Dome
    3:47 - Day 2 Hike 2 - Arch Rock and Alum Cave
    6:05 - We Spotted a Deer and a Bear!
    6:17 - Day 3 - Jake's Creek to Avent Cabin
    9:29 - Day 4 Part 1 - Cades Cove
    10:15 - Day 4 Part 2 - Abrams Falls
    12:25 - Day 4 Part 3 - Rich Mountain Road
    13:28 - Sign Off from Great Smoky Mountains
    Our Itinerary:
    Day 1 - #laurelfalls
    This hike was an easy 2.3 miles roundtrip with a beautiful waterfall at the end!
    Day 2 - #clingmansdome & #archrock & #alumcave
    Climngman's Dome is an awesome 1 mile roundtrip hike that takes you to the roof of the National Park! Up 6,643 feet you'll have an incredible panorama view of the Great Smoky Mountains.
    Arch Rock and Alum Cave is an awesome 4.6 mile roundtrip hike that starts with an easy creekside hike to Arch Rock. Arch Rock is a huge natural rock tunnel you can walk through! Alum Cave is a huge cavern in the rock with a wonderful overlook of the Great Smoky Mountains.
    Day 3 - #jakescreek to #aventcabin
    This trail starts with a walk through an old neighborhood! Pass through old stone chimneys where houses once stood. At the end of the hike you see a real life cabin! Avent Cabin is still standing, you can explore inside and outside this beautiful cabin deep in the Smoky Mountains.
    Day 4 - #cadescove & #abramsfalls & #richmountaintrail
    Cades Cove is an 11 mile loop drive that is an absolute MUST while visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park. You can spot wildlife and enjoy the wonderful mountain views while taking this loop.
    Abrams Falls is a hike whose trailhead is on Cades Cove. This 5 mile hike takes you to a ridiculously awesome waterfall, one of the best destinations in the entire park.
    Rich Mountain Trail is an 11 mile dirt road that is only open in the Summer. The road starts near Cades Cove and takes you on a winding loop through the forest!
    If you want to read more about hiking and camping in National Parks and SO MANY more adventures we've taken, check out the Wanderful Destinations page on our website!
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Komentáře • 45

  • @pinaypie83
    @pinaypie83 Před 9 měsíci +1

    This is very helpful! I was so overwhelmed and didn’t really know how to plan our trip but I’m glad I found this video. Thank you so much! ❤

  • @katieK77
    @katieK77 Před 3 lety +7

    Thank you for this video :) Not only was the quality superb but it was incredibly helpful. I am planning a family trip to the Smoky Mountains and these hikes are perfect! Subscribed!

    • @ruhlsoftheroad
      @ruhlsoftheroad  Před 3 lety

      Thank you! We hope you have a great trip with your family :)

  • @Kevin-hf6bx
    @Kevin-hf6bx Před 2 lety +1

    I've been going here all my life since 73, started camping in cades cove but now we rent cabins.
    I'm planning on taking the family the week after Thanksgiving for the fall colors.

  • @weatherornotheresmike9303

    I’m going October 12-19 and you just made me 10000xs more excited for me and my two best friends to spend here for my 34th bday!

    • @ruhlsoftheroad
      @ruhlsoftheroad  Před 2 lety +1

      awesome!!! Have so much fun and happy birthday!

    • @weatherornotheresmike9303
      @weatherornotheresmike9303 Před 2 lety

      @@ruhlsoftheroad thank you, it was absolutely beautiful! Never seen so many trees in my life

  • @twentyoneplusvideo0472
    @twentyoneplusvideo0472 Před 2 lety +4

    I am headed there next week, this was very helpful in planning things without the need to be a pro hiker. Thanks!!!

  • @SomeplaceOrAnother
    @SomeplaceOrAnother Před 3 lety +3

    You found some great hikes 😎

  • @dosabatter2047
    @dosabatter2047 Před 3 lety

    nice and informative video..lovely hikes

  • @greg2970
    @greg2970 Před 2 lety

    Awesome
    Thank you

  • @pjfxyt7084
    @pjfxyt7084 Před 2 lety

    Love the music! Thanks for the easy to understand video!

  • @tomp6685
    @tomp6685 Před 2 lety

    I'm glad I live here. This place is amazing.

  • @waynebeckham3807
    @waynebeckham3807 Před 2 lety +1

    Sitting in Gatlinburg currently on our 24th trip here in 5 years. My pic on here is from Greenbrier in 2021. Love your video!
    Avent Cabin is a bit tough to get to if you aren't prepared to walk on the narrow bridge and up a steep embankment but is worth it. It is not marked but is on the right hand side of the Jake's Creek trail

  • @enjoyinggodscountry1
    @enjoyinggodscountry1 Před 3 lety

    Wonderful video

  • @ChasingPavement
    @ChasingPavement Před 3 lety +1

    Great video!

  • @80xavior
    @80xavior Před rokem

    What a cool couples adventure video you made man.. Congrats. She's the one!

  • @zelemont
    @zelemont Před 3 lety +1

    This was a super nice video!

  • @jamiejonesblog
    @jamiejonesblog Před rokem

    my family and I lived in Asheville, NC for years, and loved it. not complaining, though, because we live in Murfreesboro, TN now, and have access to lots of great places to go (Chattanooga, Pigeon Forge, Nashville). thanks for this great video.

  • @MySmokyMountainHome
    @MySmokyMountainHome Před rokem

    Great video. Subscribed.

  • @EstellaWilsonCreations

    Not sure if you ever heard of Diem from the challenge but you remind me of her. Thanks for this video it really helped me plan my trip.

  • @JL.FortneyProductions
    @JL.FortneyProductions Před 3 lety +5

    Really enjoyed the video. Great Smoky Mountains is our favorite place to vacation.

  • @totallyhitched6321
    @totallyhitched6321 Před 2 lety

    We're yal not scared of the bear?! Great video!

  • @AVENTURASTOTALES
    @AVENTURASTOTALES Před 3 lety +1

    Great video! Thank you for sharing!
    Marcelo
    #4SeasonsAdventures

  • @MetroOnTheMove
    @MetroOnTheMove Před 3 lety

    Beautiful footage! What kind of drone did you use to film? Just subbed #746!

    • @ruhlsoftheroad
      @ruhlsoftheroad  Před 3 lety

      We have a Mavic Mini! Super small and easy to use and has a great camera

    • @MetroOnTheMove
      @MetroOnTheMove Před 3 lety

      @@ruhlsoftheroad Awesome! I agree. I also have the mavic mini and it has a very great camera. Since you are into hiking, there is a ton of places to explore and hike on my channel that might interest you. Would love to hear your feedback! Cheers

    • @Mparker394
      @Mparker394 Před 2 lety

      Pretty sure drones are illegal in NPs and can carry hefty fines if caught. Do with that what you will… 🤷‍♂️

  • @travislockman
    @travislockman Před 3 lety

    This was such a great informative video.

  • @therodins7659
    @therodins7659 Před 2 lety

    Hey, what is the name of song at the beginning of the video that starts “hell of a time”?

  • @kariwilson5766
    @kariwilson5766 Před rokem

    Would you say the Alum cave trail is kid friendly?

  • @JP-dz7zu
    @JP-dz7zu Před rokem

    Anyone know of any good trout streams in the park along these hikes? I want to take the fly rod with me!

  • @AgendaInMind
    @AgendaInMind Před rokem

    It’s a little hard to hear with all the loud music, but thanks for posting.

  • @maureenmcgovern9872
    @maureenmcgovern9872 Před 2 lety

    Note to self...Clingmans Dome.

  • @josephsinski6785
    @josephsinski6785 Před 2 lety

    Did you ever come across any Moonshiners or any kind of still let me know

  • @austinstitzel
    @austinstitzel Před 7 měsíci

    I'm going to guess that Zach is a Libra and Julie is a Sagittarius.

  • @waltereaton4420
    @waltereaton4420 Před 2 lety

    Good video, but I found the music distracting.

  • @fravolousfilm
    @fravolousfilm Před 3 lety

    WOW we just loved this video. Your video ideas are great, this channel is such a fun and interesting place to come. Keep up this great work :) If you have a spare minute it would mean the world if you could take a look at our vlogs, we are quite new on here. :)

  • @dansmith5023
    @dansmith5023 Před 3 lety

    Your hat is on backwards