Great Smoky Mountains National Park official web site

LeConte Lodge starts accepting reservations on October 1 for the next season. Contact them at reservations@leconte-lodge.com or (865) 429-5704.

To reserve space in a shelter or backcountry campsite, call (865) 436-1231

The Great Smoky Mountains Association  has the best selection of books and maps. Association volunteers run the bookstores in the visitor centers. Though they are very friendly, most volunteers are not hikers and may steer you to more colorful, less serious hiking resources.

Hiking Trails of the Smokies (2003), published by the association, describes accurately every maintained trail in the park, including its history and wildflowers.

For the clearest map of the hiking trails, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, National Geographic Trails Illustrated # 229

Hiking Clubs
Smoky Mountain Hiking Club, based in Knoxville, TN

Carolina Mountain Club, based in Asheville, NC