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The Best Camping in Cosby

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Top camping spots in and near Cosby

  • Cosby, Tennessee

    Mt. Cammerer Backpacking Loop

    31.36 mi / 8150 ft gain
    Mt. Cammerer Backpacking Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Cosby, Tennessee.
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  • Cosby, Tennessee

    Mount Cammerer Loop - Low Gap and Lower Cammerer

    15.96 mi / 4475 ft gain
    Mount Cammerer Loop - Low Gap and Lower Cammerer is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Cosby, Tennessee.
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  • Cosby, Tennessee

    Low Gap and Gabes Mountain Trail Loop

    21.01 mi / 5673 ft gain
    Low Gap and Gabes Mountain Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Cosby, Tennessee.
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  • Newport, Tennessee

    Explore Halls Top Fire Tower

    3.8
    1 mi / 200 ft gain
    Halls Top Fire Tower is a special untouched spot in the Cherokee National Forest. The road that leads you into the CNF is known as Halls Top Road  just a few miles off of Interstate I-40. This road will take you 4.4 miles to the next turn onto Stone Mountain Road this road is 2.1 miles to the gat...
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  • Waynesville, North Carolina

    Davenport Gap Shelter via Appalachian Trail

    1.87 mi / 840 ft gain
    Davenport Gap Shelter via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Cherokee, North Carolina.
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  • Waynesville, North Carolina

    Mount Cammerer and Mount Sterling Loop

    30.12 mi / 9078 ft gain
    Mount Cammerer and Mount Sterling Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Cherokee, North Carolina.
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  • Newport, North Carolina

    Mount Cammerer via Big Creek Trail

    16.74 mi / 3881 ft gain
    Mount Cammerer via Big Creek Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Maggie Valley, North Carolina.
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  • Newport, North Carolina

    Big Creek and Mt Sterling Loop

    27.58 mi / 5472 ft gain
    Big Creek and Mt Sterling Loop is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Waynesville, North Carolina.
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  • Newport, North Carolina

    Big Creek Trail

    10.5 mi / 1686 ft gain
    Big Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Waynesville, North Carolina.
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  • Newport, North Carolina

    Mount Sterling Overnight Loop Trail

    16.74 mi / 4590 ft gain
    Mount Sterling Overnight Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Waynesville, North Carolina.
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  • Newport, North Carolina

    Hike to Mt. Sterling's Fire Tower

    4.0
    12 mi / 4200 ft gain
    On your way in, stop at the ranger station parking lot to use the outhouses and grab a map for $1. Once at the Baxter Creek trailhead you have two options: 1. The Out and Back (12.2 miles) 2. The Loop (17 miles)Out and Back: Start on the Baxter Creek Trail and continue up for 6.1 miles until you...
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  • Gatlinburg, Tennessee

    Old Settlers Trail

    16.71 mi / 3668 ft gain
    Old Settlers Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Sevierville, Tennessee.
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  • Gatlinburg, Tennessee

    Rhododendron Creek Trail

    7.12 mi / 1270 ft gain
    Rhododendron Creek Trail is a loop trail with scenic surroundings and a waterfall in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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  • Gatlinburg, Tennessee

    Grapeyard Ridge Trail

    14.86 mi / 3287 ft gain
    Grapeyard Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
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  • Gatlinburg, Tennessee

    Porters Creek Trail

    7.19 mi / 1614 ft gain
    Porters Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
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  • Waynesville, North Carolina

    Mount Sterling via Mount Sterling Gap

    5.26 mi / 1886 ft gain
    Mount Sterling via Mount Sterling Gap is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Cosby, Tennessee.
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