Crest Trail

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The Crest Trail can be accessed via West Overlook Trail (0.8 miles) or Mountain Trail (1 mile).

On the western side of the Crest Trail is the West Overlook - providing a view of the Cumberland Mountains to the North and the Smokies to the South.

The Crest Trail continues eastward uphill until it dead-ends at the East Overlook. The East Overlook is considered the more spectacular view of the two, offering a view of the Clinch and Unaka Mountain Range. Hikers will proceed to backtrack from the East Overlook back to the trail junction at Crest Trail and Mountain Trail.

Hawks, grouse, woodpeckers, tanagers, turkeys, and many other birds.