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Recommended Routes in Cades Cove - 2

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Favorite Abrams Falls.
Intermediate Intermediate

Abrams Falls Out and Back

5.1 mi 8.2 km • 550' Up 167.56 m Up • 550' Down 167.56 m Down

Maryville, TN
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Favorite The path narrows as it works its way through the fields of Spence Field. Imagine fields like this being used for cattle grazing when settlers lived in the park.
Difficult Difficult

Spence Field Loop

13.7 mi 22.0 km • 3,125' Up 952.51 m Up • 3,125' Down 952.37 m Down

Robbins…, NC
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Cades Cove Hiking

  • 51 Miles 82 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 8 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 10 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 5 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Cades Cove - 21

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0.8 mi 1.3 km #1Cades Cove Nature Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Wildwood, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Wildwood, TN 16 
5.0 mi 8.0 km #2Gregory Ridge Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Wildwood, TN
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Wildwood, TN 7 
3.6 mi 5.8 km #3Anthony Creek Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Wildwood, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Wildwood, TN 8 
4.3 mi 7.0 km #4Abrams Falls Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Wildwood, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Wildwood, TN 16 
2.3 mi 3.8 km #5Rich Mountain Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Wildwood, TN
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Wildwood, TN 7 
2.3 mi 3.7 km #6Cades Cove Horse Trail
Easy Easy
Wildwood, TN
Easy Easy
Wildwood, TN 2 
0.3 mi 0.5 km #7John Oliver Cabin Trail
Easy Easy
Wildwood, TN
Easy Easy
Wildwood, TN 1 
3.4 mi 5.4 km #8Rich Mountain Loop Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Wildwood, TN
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Wildwood, TN 4 
5.5 mi 8.9 km #9Ace Gap Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Wildwood, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Wildwood, TN 7 
7.9 mi 12.7 km #10Rabbit Creek Trail
Difficult Difficult
Wildwood, TN
Difficult Difficult
Wildwood, TN 3 

Photos of Cades Cove - 75

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These log crossings can be slippery and mossy. Here, the footlog crosses the Left Prong.
Feb 6, 2016 near Wildwood, TN
Trail in the clouds. While parts of the trail can be clear, others can be shrouded by fog, part of the reason the area is known as the Smokies.
Feb 6, 2016 near Robbins…, NC
Backcountry campsite #13. A short walk to the bald.
Feb 23, 2016 near Wildwood, TN
Mom hiking along the trail
Apr 15, 2018 near Wildwood, TN
Abrams Creek runs parallel to the trail. It's very peaceful here.
Apr 15, 2018 near Wildwood, TN
A tree crosses Abrams Creek. Unless you want to cross the creek on the log, you either have to wade or take an alternate route to the access trail from the Elijah Oliver Cabin.
Apr 15, 2018 near Wildwood, TN
Fungi on the trail. Lovely autumn views!
Nov 5, 2018 near Wildwood, TN
The John Oliver cabin was constructed in the early 1820s and is one of the oldest structures in the Smokies.
Aug 27, 2023 near Wildwood, TN
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