Hiking Around Sevierville GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK The 'great' outdoors got their name from the Great Smoky Mountains. Well, maybe not really, but they should have. The Great Smoky Mountains are Sevierville’s backyard and America’s most visited national park. Come on over and play. With 800 miles of maintained trails, Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers hikes for everyone from strenuous all day and overnight hikes to quick and scenic “stretch your legs” walks. Don’t like to hike? The Great Smoky Mountains offers ample opportunities for scenic auto tours, picnicking, fishing and horseback riding. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park also offers educational programs for children and adults that let you learn even more about the bio-diversity of this International Bio Sphere Reserve. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is free to enter and enjoy. HIKING TIP: Pick up a hiking guide for the Great Smoky Mountains when you enter town at the Sevierville