Best trails in Tennessee

300 trails · 1184 ranked · updated 2026-06-28 · off-season

Explore the best trails in Tennessee — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 300 trails · best 15 shown on the map
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Appalachian Trail
#1 Appalachian Trail
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
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Appalachian Trail
#2 Appalachian Trail
Why 93: intrinsic quality
93Elite
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Appalachian Trail
#3 Appalachian Trail
Why 88: intrinsic quality
88Elite
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Appalachian Trail
#4 Appalachian Trail
Why 82: intrinsic quality
82Elite
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Fort Henry Trail
#5 Fort Henry Trail
Why 79: intrinsic quality
79Top-rated
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Appalachian Trail
#6 Appalachian Trail
Why 75: intrinsic quality
75Top-rated
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John Muir Trail
#7 John Muir Trail
Why 72: intrinsic quality
72Top-rated
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Hiking Trail
#8 Hiking Trail
Why 70: intrinsic quality
70Top-rated
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Music City Bikeway
#9 Music City Bikeway
Why 68: intrinsic quality
68Top-rated
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North White Oak Loop Trail
#10 North White Oak Loop Trail
Why 67: intrinsic quality
67Top-rated
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Benton MacKaye Trail
#11 Benton MacKaye Trail
Why 66: intrinsic quality
66Top-rated
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Maryville-Alcoa Greenway
#12 Maryville-Alcoa Greenway
Why 66: intrinsic quality
66Top-rated
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AEDC MTB Trail
#13 AEDC MTB Trail
Why 65: intrinsic quality
65Top-rated
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North-South Trail
#14 North-South Trail
Why 65: intrinsic quality
65Top-rated
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Oneida and Western Railroad
#15 Oneida and Western Railroad
Why 65: intrinsic quality
65Top-rated

Trails in Tennessee

Tennessee has 1184 trails on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

How we rank the best trails in Tennessee

How are these trails ranked?

Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.

How often does it update?

Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.

What do the numbers on the map mean?

Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.

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