Sasquad hikes are selected for their uniqueness, solitude, and honoring local folklore. If you are looking for the most popular hikes, there are plenty of other websites that can help with that. We are looking for the trails less traveled. If you have ideas about hikes that should be on the page, let us know! If your hike is featured, we will send you free merch.
Chestnut Branch Trail to Mount Cammerer
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This 13.4-mile, strenuous out-and-back, trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will take hikers through forest, past great rock formations, by flowing water, and to vistas with great views of endless forested hills. The elevation gain on this hike is over 3,500 ft, but the views are worth the effort. Read more.
Old Copper Road Trail
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This 5.6-mile, easy out-and-back, trail will take hikers through forest and with river views most of the route. Watch out for wildlife, including black bears! There are great wildflowers during spring too. This hike is located in the Cherokee National Forest, which has several great hiking options. This hike is also designated as a historic trail due to its history as a road for copper miners in the mid-1900s. Read more.
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