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Best hikes in Southwestern Appalachians + Northern Alabama

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State(s) TN, AL, MS, UT
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Last Visited Jan 03, 2019

Find trip reports in Southwestern Appalachians + Northern Alabama

Find the best hikes in Southwestern Appalachians + Northern Alabama, located in TN, AL, MS, UT. Sort the hikes within this region using the dropdown. Higher-rated hikes are generally harder, longer days with beautiful scenery and lots of solitude and follows a fun, interesting route.

Bird Mountain via Cumberland Trail and Tower Loop

Frozen Head State Park, TN
Class 1 7.3 miles 2200 gain 3-5 hrs Loop Jan 3, 2019
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Fall Creek Falls, Cane Creek Falls, and Cable Trail

Fall Creek Falls State Park, TN
Class 2 4.2 miles 1100 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back Jul 8, 2018
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Ozone Falls

Ozone Falls State Natural Area, TN
Class 1 0.4 mile Minimal gain <1 hr Out + Back Jul 8, 2018
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Cheaha Falls via Chinnabee Silent Trail

Talladega National Forest, AL
Class 1 5.7 miles 800 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back Jun 20, 2018
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Cave Creek and Pinhoti Loop

Cheaha State Park, AL
Class 1 7.6 miles 1200 gain 3-5 hrs Loop Jun 20, 2018
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Lookout and Braziel Creek Loop

Bankhead National Forest, AL
Class 1 11.8 miles 1600 gain 5-7 hrs Loop Aug 3, 2017
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Randolf, Sipsey River, Rippey Loop

Bankhead National Forest, AL
Class 1 9.3 miles 1200 gain 4-6 hrs Loop Aug 2, 2017
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High Falls via Hurricane Creek and Waterfall Loop

Moss Rock Preserve, AL
Class 1 3.6 miles 500 gain 2-4 hrs Loop Aug 1, 2017
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Walls of Jericho

Skyline Wildlife Management Area, AL
Class 1 6.4 miles 1300 gain 3-5 hrs Out + Back Jul 31, 2017
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Stephen’s Gap

Stephens Gap Callahan Cave Preserve, AL
Class 2 1.6 miles 300 gain <1 hr Out + Back Jul 31, 2017
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