Rabbit Creek Trail

One of the two trails leading out of the campground, Rabbit Creek Trail begins near the ranger station. Totaling 7.8 miles, the trail helps link the Abrams Creek area to the Cades Cove area. The first section of the trail winds 2.7 miles into the park before coming to the intersection of Hannah Mountain Trail,

Gregory Ridge Trail

Following the ridgeline, Gregory Ridge Trail extends 5 miles from the trail junction of Gregory Bald Trail and Long Hungry Ridge Trail to the Forge Creek Road that comes out of Cades Cove. It is at this point the Forge Creek Road switches from a two-way to a one-way road. Gregory Ridge Trail also provides

Gregory Bald Trail

Connecting Forge Creek Road with the Appalachian Trail, Gregory Bald Trail provides access to many of the trails in the Twentymile area.  Starting at Forge Creek Road (a one-way unpaved road coming out of Cades Cove), Gregory Bald Trail winds 4.1 miles to Campsite #13.  It's here where Wolf Ridge Trail branches off down mountain

Long Hungry Ridge Trail

Long Hungry Ridge Trail is 4.6 miles in length. It runs from the trail junction of Twentymile Loop Trail and Twentymile Trail to another trail junction consisting of Gregory Bald Trail and Gregory Ridge Trail. Gregory Bald Trail runs horizontal at the junction, with Gregory Ridge Trail continuing on the other side. Long Hungry Ridge

Wolf Ridge Trail

After going 0.5 miles in on Twentymile Trail, Wolf Ridge Trail branches off to the left. From here, it extends 1.1 miles before Twentymile Loop Trail leads off to the right. After this, Wolf Ridge Trail winds 5.2 more miles, passing by Campsite #95. At the tail end, Wolf Ridge Trail runs up to Parson

Twentymile Loop Trail

Being only 2.9 miles in length, Twentymile loop Trail helps connect Twentymile Trail and Wolf Ridge Trail. Most people use this trail as a loop system with the other two trails. A person could hike 0.5 miles into the backcountry using Twentymile Trail and then take Wolf Ridge Trail to the right for 1.1 miles.

Twentymile Trail

Contrary to the name, Twentymile Trail extends only 5 miles into the backcountry of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  A 20-mile trip can be made by linking to other trails around it or by just continuing along the Benton MacKaye Trail, which Twentymile trail is a section of. Starting from the Twentymile Ranger Station,

Eagle Creek Trail

Starting at Lakeshore Trail (B), at the end of North Carolina Road 1245, exactly where the Appalachian Trail continues through, take this 5.2 miles to access Eagle Creek Trail,which eventually runs up to Spence Field Shelter. Eagle Creek Trailhead begins at the Lost Cove Trail/Benton MacKaye Trail intersection, just feet away from Campsite #90.  Just

Lakeshore Trail (B)

Near the Appalachian Trail crossing of Fontana Dam, Lakeshore Trail begins to wind along the North Shore of Fontana Lake.  Here, hikers can take the first 5.2 miles of Lakeshore Trail up to Campsite #90 and Eagle Creek Trail.  Find out more about Lakeshore Trail by going to the Northshore area.

Lost Cove Trail

Lost Cove Trail branches to the right 3.7 miles up the Appalachian Trail from where it comes in from Fontana Dam.  It is 2.7 miles in length and makes up a section of the Benton MacKaye Trail.  Along the way, Lost Cove Trail passes by Campsite #91.  The trail runs along until it gets to

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