2.1 mi from the trailheadTwin Creeks Picnic Pavilion
Campground · TN
8.6 mi one way · 2,988 ft climb · 4,077 ft high point
TN · OpenStreetMap contributors
Cove Mountain Trail ascends 2,988 feet to reach Cataract Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The 8.6-mile route passes Phils View, Mount Harrison, and Holy Butt before arriving at the waterfall.
2,988 ft of gain and 372 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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