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Ace Gap Trail
Townsend, Tennessee
10.67 mi
/ 1965 ft gain
Ace Gap Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Townsend, Tennessee.
Rich Mountain to Indian Grave Gap
Townsend, Tennessee
4.16 mi
/ 1516 ft gain
Rich Mountain to Indian Grave Gap is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Townsend, Tennessee.
Drive the Foothills Parkway National Scenic Byway
Walland, Tennessee
5.0
The foothills parkway runs parallel to the Great Smoky Mountains. It is 38.6 miles in total with the longest section at 33.0 miles. There are a few different places to get on to the parkway. There is one entrance near Fontana, Walland, Wears Valley, and Cosby. However Cosby is a smaller section and does not link to the other sections of the parkway. The section from Fontana to Wears Valley has ...
Cades Cove Loop
Townsend, Tennessee
10.22 mi
/ 2825 ft gain
Cades Cove Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Townsend, Tennessee.
John Oliver Cabin Access
Townsend, Tennessee
0.47 mi
/ 98 ft gain
John Oliver Cabin Access is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Townsend, Tennessee.
Hike Rich Mountain Loop
Townsend, Tennessee
4.0
8.58 mi
/ 1736 ft gain
Park at the Cades Cover Information Kiosk. The trailhead is just down the road from here. At 4.2 miles you'll arrive at the Rich Mountain Trail junction. Stay to the right here and continue along the Indian Grave Gap Trail. In less than two miles from here you will arrive at another junction. Turn right onto Crooked Arm Ridge Trail. On this trail you will pass by the 25-foot falls, and then you...
Abrams Creek Trail
Townsend, Tennessee
9.28 mi
/ 610 ft gain
Abrams Creek Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Townsend, Tennessee.
Russell Field Trail
Townsend, Tennessee
11.73 mi
/ 2562 ft gain
Russell Field Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Townsend, Tennessee.
Cades Cove Loop Road
Townsend, Tennessee
10.53 mi
/ 1188 ft gain
Cades Cove Loop Road is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Townsend, Tennessee.
Places to stay
Townsend, Tennessee
Cades Cove Campground
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Over 2 million visitors annually come to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove and its many historic structures. Popular activit...
Blount County, Tennessee
Cades Cove Group
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Over 2 million visitors annually come to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove and its many historic structures, popular biking ...
Townsend, Tennessee
Anthony Creek Horse Camp
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Anthony Creek Horse Camp is located near the gently rolling waters of Anthony Creek. Whether blanketed in bright wildflowers in ...
Tallassee, Tennessee
Abram's Creek Campground
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Abram's Creek Campground is located in a relatively remote area of Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The secluded setting off...
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Metcalf Bottoms 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...
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