Hiking Facts
- There are about 500 trails covering 900 miles in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- The Smokies get approximately10 million visitors a year.
- Temperatures in the Smokies can range up to ten degrees difference from lower elevations.
- Hiking burns over 270 calories per hour.
- Leg cramps are usually caused by dehydration.
- There is aproxamately 600 bears living in the Smokies.
- Black bears can run up to 35 miles per hour.
- The average healthy adult can run up to 19 miles per hour (do the math.)
- Nearly 47 million Americans hike at least once each year.
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Trails Database. Browse through our
database of individual trails in the Great Smoky Mountains Park. Features trail
descriptions and printable trail maps.
Stuff. Essential items to take on the
trail, whether it be a day hike, or a backpacking adventure. A
no-nonsense guide to proper gear, food and toys.
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Hiking can be great fun but it can also be
dangerous, particularly in the Smoky Mountains. The Smoky Mountains Web
Hiking Forum is intended to be the most complete source of hiking information
with safety tips, health tips, and fun tips to make your hiking adventure
exciting, challenging, and safe. Please visit our message
board to discuss hiking and get answers to your specific questions, and be
sure to read for our articles such as those show below.
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Map & Compass. Learn the basics of using a compass and reading maps for land navigation.
Foot Care. Tips and advice to keep 'yer dogs' healthy and happy.
Getting Ready. Exercises and training tips for extreme hoofing.
Survival. Learn how to keep yourself alive in the woods. First Aid and emergency techniques.
Leave No Trace Hiking. A guide to proper outdoors etiquette. Leave the wilds as pristine as you found them.
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Essentials For Seeing The Smokies