In all there are 13 sectional maps that cover the entire length of the appalachian trail.
Appalachian trail great smoky mountains national park map.
The springer mountain to davenport gap section covers the entire great smoky mountains national park.
This is a great smoky mountains trail map 2 1 mb showing all the park trails mileage between junctions and points of interest such as appalachian trail shelters.
Vehicle navigation systems and gps units may provide inaccurate information in the mountains sending drivers the wrong way on one way roads or leading them to dead ends in remote areas free park road maps can be downloaded below and are available in park visitor centers mobile device users can download a free application and detailed 2017 topographic maps for accurate navigation in areas.
Appalachian trail guide to tn nc published by the appalachian trail conservancy is the official guide for the at from damascus va through the smoky mountains to fontana dam includes route descriptions elevation profiles natural cultural history.
It also labels backcountry campsites.
Since the shelters have recently been refurbished many now have moldering privies and water sources nearby.
Detached shaded relief topo maps include a four map set scaled at 1 63 600 with 100 foot contour intervals for the stretch north of the park.
Each page includes a detailed topographic map which is centered on the trail.
At camping shelters in great smoky mountains national park.
In the park are eligible for a thru hiker permit of 20 valid for 38 days from the date issued for an up to 8 day hike through the park.
Great smoky backcountry hikers are required to camp only in designated campsites or at one of the 15 at shelters in the park.
It enters the park from the south at fontana dam and exits in the northeast at davenport gap.
Hikers who meet the definition of an appalachian trail thru hiker those who begin and end their hike at least 50 miles outside the park and only travel on the a t.