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Mount Guyot via Maddron Bald
Cosby, Tennessee
23.03 mi
/ 5525 ft gain
Mount Guyot via Maddron Bald is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Maddron Bald - Albright Grove Loop
Cosby, Tennessee
6.72 mi
/ 1500 ft gain
Hidden in the eastern reaches of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Cosby region receives a fraction of the visitation of Gatlinburg or Cherokee. This section of the park preserves some of the best deciduous old-growth forest in the eastern United States. Individual tulip trees and eastern hemlocks reach monstrous proportions in these secluded mountain watersheds.
Beginning at the gate, ...
Hike to Hen Wallow Falls in Great Smoky Mountains NP
Cosby, Tennessee
5.0
4.57 mi
Start your adventure by parking in the Cosby Picnic Area Parking Lot near the entrance of the Cosby Campground. (127 Cosby Picnic Area Rd, Cosby, TN 37722.) Then backtrack through the parking lot about 100 yards until you see the sign marking the start of Gabes Mountain Trail.
The trek to Hen Wallow Falls and back is 4.4 miles, takes 3-4 hours, and is of moderate difficulty. Be aware of some ...
Mt. Cammerer Backpacking Loop
Cosby, Tennessee
31.36 mi
/ 8150 ft gain
Mt. Cammerer Backpacking Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Cosby, Tennessee.
Mount Cammerer Loop - Low Gap and Lower Cammerer
Cosby, Tennessee
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.
Cosby Self-Guided Nature Trail
Cosby, Tennessee
1.15 mi
/ 220 ft gain
Cosby Self-Guided Nature Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Cosby, Tennessee.
Hike to the Mount Cammerer Lookout Tower
Cosby, Tennessee
4.5
10.99 mi
/ 3040 ft gain
Most visitors have a vision of how they'd like to see Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and it typically involves climbing to the top of a mountain like 4,928-foot Mount Cammerer. This is a very strenuous hike involving a breathtaking amount of elevation gain along the rugged Low Gap and Appalachian trails.
Get an early start because this 15-mile round-trip hike takes approximately six to e...
Mount Sterling Loop (via Low Gap, Big Creek, Swallow Fork)
Cosby, Tennessee
27.7 mi
/ 8173 ft gain
Mount Sterling Loop (via Low Gap, Big Creek, Swallow Fork) is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Cosby, Tennessee.
Lower Mount Cammerer Trail
Cosby, Tennessee
15.03 mi
/ 4117 ft gain
Lower Mount Cammerer Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Cosby, Tennessee.
Places to stay
Cosby, Tennessee
Cosby Picnic Pavilion
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Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this picnic pavilion creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visit...
Cosby, Tennessee
Cosby Campground
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Back country camping in a developed front country campground.
Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this campgr...
Cocke County, Tennessee
Cosby Group Camp
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Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this group campground creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visi...
Newport, North Carolina
Big Creek Campground (Great Smoky Mountains National Park)
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Big Creek Campground is located in a remote portion of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The beautiful flowing waters of Big...
Newport, North Carolina
Big Creek Horse Camp
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Pack up your horses for a getaway at Big Creek Horse Camp, located on far northeastern side of Smoky Mountains National Park, ap...
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