Gatlinburg Hiking and Smokies Hiking Guide - Cades Cove


Abrams Falls


 
Trail Features: Waterfalls Trail Location: Cades Cove Roundtrip Miles: 5.0 miles Total Elevation Gain: 340 feet Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 136 feet Highest Elevation: 1710 feet
 

Ace Gap


 

 

Gregory Bald


 
Trail Features: Panoramic Views, Flame Azaleas Trail Location: Cades Cove (Forge Creek Road) Roundtrip Miles: 11.3 miles Total Elevation Gain: 3020 feet Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 535 feet Highest Elevation: 4949 feet
 

Lonesome Pine


 

 

Lumber Ridge


 

 

Middle Prong


 
Cascading Stream
 

Ritch Mountain Loop


 
Trail Features: Views / Wildflowers / History Trail Location: Cades Cove Roundtrip Miles: 8.5 miles Total Elevation Gain: 1736 feet Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 408 feet Highest Elevation: 3691 feet
 

Rocky Top-Thunderhead


 
Trail Features: Panoramic Views, Mountain Laurel Trail Location: Cades Cove Picnic Area Roundtrip Miles: 13.9 miles Total Elevation Gain: 3665 feet Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 527 feet Highest Elevation: 5527 feet
 

Schoolhouse Gap


 
Trail Features: Quiet Forest Hike / Wildflowers Trail Location: Between Townsend and Cades Cove Roundtrip Miles: 3.8 miles Total Elevation Gain: 513 feet Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 270 feet Highest Elevation: 2158 feet
 

Spence Field from Anthony Creek


 
Trail Features: Panoramic Views, Mountain Laurel Trail Location: Cades Cove Picnic Area Roundtrip Miles: 10.3 miles Total Elevation Gain: 2842 feet Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 552 feet Highest Elevation: 4919 feet
 

Spence Field from Lead Cove


 
Trail Features: Panoramic Views, Mountain Laurel Trail Location: Between Townsend and Cades Cove Roundtrip Miles: 9.4 miles Total Elevation Gain: 3100 feet Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 660 feet Highest Elevation: 4919 feet
 

Spence-Russell Field Loop


 
Trail Features: Panoramic Views, Mountain Laurel Trail Location: Cades Cove Picnic Area Roundtrip Miles: 13.3 miles Total Elevation Gain: 3050 feet Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 459 feet Highest Elevation: 5044 feet
 


Location
   Newfound Gap (10)
   Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail (4)
   Townsend (1)
   Gatlinburg (1)
   Greenbrier (1)
   Cades Cove (12)
   Cataloochee (2)
   Balsam Mountain (4)
   Big Creek (2)
   Clingmans Dome (5)
   Mt. LeConte (1)
   Cosby (3)
   Cherokee (5)
   Deep Creek (5)
   Elkmont (8)
   Fontana Village (2)
Difficulty
   Hard (27)
   Difficult (24)
   Easy (16)
Waterfall
   Waterfall (20)
   No Waterfall (47)
Surface
   Dirt Trail (66)
   Paved (1)

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