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Clear Creek Trail

Passes Benton Falls
Inside Cherokee National Forest
1,495 ft of climbing

5.1 mi of trails · 1,495 ft climb · 1,882 ft high point

In Cherokee National Forest · TN · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Clear Creek Trail is a 5.1-mile trail network in Cherokee National Forest passing Benton Falls and Rock Creek Falls, with Ocoee Lake nearby.

Elevation

548 ft of gain and 1,495 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.4 mi from the trailhead
Chilhowee Group Camp
Campground · TN

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

5 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.

Benton FallsAlong the way
Chestnut MountainNearby
Ocoee LakeNearby
Rock Creek FallsNearby

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: 5.1 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 548 ft
Descent: 1,495 ft
High point: 1,882 ft
Low point: 852 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: TN
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 35.1513° N · 84.6027° W

Get directions Open the map

0.4 mi from the trailhead

Chilhowee Campground

Campground · TN

2.8 mi from the trailhead

Parksville Lake RV Campground

Campground · TN

2 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

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu90°69°Patchy Fog
Fri91°67°Sunny
Sat90°67°Sunny
Sun89°67°Mostly Sunny
Mon89°66°Mostly Sunny
Tue86°65°Mostly Sunny
Wed83°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Patchy Fog then Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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