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Gold Mine Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  5. Abrams Creek
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“No mine exists today, but still a nice, quiet hike to the park boundary. ”

David Hitchcock
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1.0

Miles

1.6

KM

Point to Point

2,057' 627 m

High

1,687' 514 m

Low

376' 115 m

Up

6' 2 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

13%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs No Dogs

Closed when the Abrams Creek Ranger Station and Campground are closed. For park road conditions, information can be found at twitter.com/smokiesroadsnps or by calling (865) 436-1200 and dialing extension 2, 2.

Description

The trail is roughly 2.6 miles from the Abrams Falls Campground at the junction with the Cooper Road Trail.

The trail climbs (300 feet of elevation gain) along an old road toward the park boundary. The trail alternates between sections that are rocky and rough and sections that are sandy and smooth. At mile 0.8, the trail reaches the park boundary. The trail continues outside of the park for another 0.2 miles until the trail ends at the main road of Top of the World Estates.

More information on this trail and others can be found in Hiking Trails of the Smokies.

Contacts

Land Manager: NPS - Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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David Hitchcock
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  1.7 from 3 votes

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in Abrams Creek

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#7

in Abrams Creek

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in North Carolina

#49,758

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The park boundary is marked by a simple sign on a tree next to the trail. The trail continues on for a short distance to the road.
Apr 4, 2018 near Maryville, TN
The Gold Mine Trail as it climbs through the woods away from the Cooper Road Trail.
Apr 4, 2018 near Maryville, TN
At the park boundary, you can catch glimpses of old buildings used for storage. These sit on private property and are not the Gold Mine.
Apr 4, 2018 near Maryville, TN
Trail marker.
Apr 3, 2018 near Maryville, TN

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Oct 30, 2024
Karen Quilliams
Mar 3, 2024
Shaun Blom
Eroded badly but clear. There are two cleared and flagged side trails that go to private property. 1mi
Apr 27, 2017
Chadwick Conner
1.6mi
Oct 21, 2016
buddy beavers
hiked from cooper road trail rainy fall day

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