4.0 star · Difficult Loop

Smokemont to Hughes Ridge Trail via BMT

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Swain County, North Carolina

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Trail length

20.1 km

Time

~1 day 0 hrs

Elevation Gain

827 m

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"An epic challenge to remember from the heart of Swain County"

The Smokemont to Hughes Ridge Trail via BMT is a 20.1 km looped trail that starts and ends in Cherokee, Swain County, North Carolina. Based on our data, the trail is graded as Difficult. For information on how we grade trails, please read measuring the difficulty of a hiking trail on hiiker. Also, check our latest community posts for trail updates.

This trail can be completed in approx 7 hrs 22 mins. Caution is advised on trail times as this depends on multiple variables. For more info read about how we calculate hike time.