No one ever should hit the trail without a topo map. Here are topo maps for three day hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Trails are marked in yellow on the maps. Click each map or open it a new window for a larger, printable version.
National park road map (map courtesy of NPS):
Chimney Tops Trail near Gatlinburg, Tenn.:
Mingus Creek Trail segment near Blue Ridge Parkway:
Rainbow Falls Trail opening segment, Gatlinburg:
Rainbow Falls Trail middle segment:
Rainbow Falls Trail waterfalls segment:
Learn about other great national park day hiking trails in my Best Sights to See at America’s National Parks guidebook.