While this guide concentrates on shorter day hikes, it also features longer trails that may require multiple days to complete. It is organized by regions of the park, contains precise trail maps and information and include some of the most popular destinations, such as Ramsey Cascades, Grotto Falls, and Clingmans Dome Towers, Midnight Hole and more.

Family Hiking in the Smokies is specifically geared towards the participation of children on excursions into the Great Smoky Mountain National Park---the most visited National Park in the United States.