{"id":2804,"date":"2015-04-15T12:38:22","date_gmt":"2015-04-15T16:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/?p=2804"},"modified":"2026-06-25T14:49:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:49:37","slug":"gearing-up-for-a-hike-in-the-smokies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/gatlinburg-info\/gearing-up-for-a-hike-in-the-smokies.htm","title":{"rendered":"Gearing Up For A Hike in The Smokies"},"content":{"rendered":"

A visit to the Smokies is not complete without venturing into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park<\/a>. With hiking, biking, bird-watching, rafting, horseback riding, and so much more, this park has all the stops to make your Smoky Mountain vacation truly unforgettable! But before you get out on the 800 miles of trails, you need to make sure you have all the right gear. No need to shop around before you come to town. Instead, check out these great outdoor outfitters conveniently located right in heart of the Smoky Mountains for all your hiking gear this year.<\/p>\n

Little River Trading Co.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2408 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy. | Maryville, TN 37804
\nThis locally owned outdoor shop has everything you need for hiking the trails at competitive prices. After opening in 1996, the Little River Trading Co.<\/a> has grown by adding an attached bike shop, a beer tavern, and additional locations. This shop is now a popular location for locals and visitors alike to grab all the gear they need for fun in the sun.<\/p>\n

Nantahala Outdoor Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

1138 Parkway | Gatlinburg, TN 37738
\nConveniently located at the downtown Gatlinburg entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Nantahala Outdoor Center<\/a> (NOC) has 18,000 square feet of gear for your outdoor adventure in the Smokies. With everything you need for the trails\u2014including tips from people who\u2019ve hiked them\u2014NOC is a great store for \u201cgifts, gear and guidance.\u201d <\/p>\n

Great Smoky Mountain Outfitters<\/strong><\/p>\n

3275 Wears Valley Road | Sevierville, TN 37862
\nOwned by avid outdoor lovers, GSM Outfitters<\/a> has all the gear you need whether you\u2019re planning to hike, fish, or kayak in the Smokies. Located between Pigeon Forge and Townsend, Tennessee, this store is easy to get to no matter where you\u2019re staying. Swing by to find all the right gear and outdoor clothing at prices you can afford.<\/p>\n

The Day Hiker<\/strong><\/p>\n

634 Parkway Suite 1 | Gatlinburg, TN 37738
\nAll the essential day-hiking items, camping novelties, and outdoor souvenirs you\u2019re looking for can be found at The Day Hiker<\/a> in The Village Shops<\/a> in Gatlinburg. The owner of the shop has spent more than a decade exploring the hundreds of miles of trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, so you can bet his store will have exactly what you need for the trails you plan to check out on your Smoky Mountain vacation this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A visit to the Smokies is not complete without venturing into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With hiking, biking, bird-watching, rafting, horseback riding, and so much more, this park has all the stops to make your Smoky Mountain vacation truly unforgettable! But before you get out on the 800 miles of trails, you need to make sure you have all the right gear. No need to shop around before you come to town. Instead, check out these great outdoor outfitters conveniently located right in heart of the Smoky Mountains for all your hiking gear this year. Little River Trading […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2806,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[293],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gatlinburg-info"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2804"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11283,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2804\/revisions\/11283"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2806"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}