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Mulepen Branch Track

Near Chestnut Mountain
Inside Cherokee National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

3.8 mi one way · 438 ft climb · 1,978 ft high point

In Cherokee National Forest · TN · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Mulepen Branch Track is a 3.8-mile one-way trail in Cherokee National Forest passing near Benton Falls and Rock Creek Falls, with Chestnut Mountain nearby.

Elevation

438 ft of gain and 321 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.4 mi from the trailhead
Parksville Lake RV Campground
Campground · TN

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
Lowry Cove Trail
- Summits Bean Mountain;Oswald Dome
- Inside Cherokee National Forest
- 2,323 ft of climbing
3.9 mi one way · 2,323 ft climb
Cherokee National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Rock Creek FallsNearby · 0.0 mi in
Chestnut MountainNearby · 0.3 mi in
Benton FallsNearby · 0.9 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 438 ft
Descent: 321 ft
High point: 1,978 ft
Low point: 1,750 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: TN
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 35.1355° N · 84.5848° W

Get directions Open the map

1.8 mi from the trailhead

Chilhowee Group Camp

Campground · TN

1.9 mi from the trailhead

Chilhowee Campground

Campground · TN

1 mi from you

Clemmer Trail

Ends at Ocoee Lake
Inside Cherokee National Forest
1,222 ft of climbing

4.4 mi one way · 1,222 ft climb

Cherokee National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Hemp Top

Passes Big Frog Mountain
Inside Big Frog Wilderness
2,263 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 2,263 ft climb

Big Frog Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Clemmer Spur Trail

Ends at Ocoee Lake
Inside Cherokee National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.1 mi one way · 482 ft climb

Cherokee National Forest · Camp under a mile away

West Fork

Passes Bearpen Hill
Inside Big Frog Wilderness
1,798 ft of climbing

4.5 mi of trails · 1,798 ft climb

Big Frog Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Laurel Loop Trail

Ends at Benton Falls
Inside Cherokee National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

3.1 mi loop · 456 ft climb

Cherokee National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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Benton Falls Trail
- Ends at Benton Falls
- Inside Cherokee National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
1.4 mi one way · 222 ft climb
Cherokee National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Laurel Loop Trail
- Ends at Benton Falls
- Inside Cherokee National Forest
- Camp 1 mi away
3.1 mi loop · 456 ft climb
Cherokee National Forest · Camp 1 mi away
Clear Creek Trail
- Passes Benton Falls
- Inside Cherokee National Forest
- 1,495 ft of climbing
5.1 mi of trails · 1,495 ft climb
Cherokee National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Clemmer Trail
- Ends at Ocoee Lake
- Inside Cherokee National Forest
- 1,222 ft of climbing
4.4 mi one way · 1,222 ft climb
Cherokee National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today91°68°Sunny
Fri92°66°Sunny
Sat92°65°Sunny
Sun89°65°Mostly Sunny
Mon90°64°Mostly Sunny
Tue87°63°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed84°61°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph N

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