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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Gatlinburg, TN offers two trails that are dog friendly. Gatlinburg Trail (a 1.9 mile hike from the Sugarland Visitor Center to the outskirts of Gatlinburg, TN) and the Oconaluftee River Trail (a 1.5 mile hike from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center to the outskirts of Cherokee, NC). Please note that dogs are not permitted on any other trails within the park. Dogs are allowed in the campgrounds, picnic areas, and along roads, but must be kept on a leash at all times. Please clean up after your pet. Visit Website

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park has received a rating of 3.3 out of 5 bones by 54 canine critics on BringFido and 5.0 out of 5 by 2,419 guests on TripAdvisor.


Travelers generally found the Great Smoky Mountains National Park beautiful but frustrated by extremely limited dog-friendly trail options, with only two trails allowing leashed pets near park entrances. Some visitors appreciated the park's safety considerations regarding bears and wildlife, while others felt the dog restrictions were overly restrictive and diminished their hiking experience.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park