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Grapeyard Ridge Trail

Passes James Gap
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
3,562 ft of climbing

14.9 mi out & back · 3,562 ft gain · 2,993 ft high point · Very hard

From Grapeyard Ridge Trail

In Great Smoky Mountains National Park · TN · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Grapeyard Ridge Trail climbs 3,562 feet over 14.9 miles out and back in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, passing James Gap.

Elevation

3,562 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.3 mi from the trailhead
Greenbrier Picnic Pavilion
Campground · TN

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
Baxter Creek Trail
- Summits Mount Sterling
- Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- 4,186 ft of climbing
12.0 mi out & back · 4,186 ft gain · Very hard
Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 2,010 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

James GapAlong the way · 2.8 mi in
Round TopNearby · 6.1 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: 14.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,562 ft round trip
High point: 2,993 ft
Low point: 1,671 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.9 mi and 3,562 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: TN
Camps within 15 mi: 19
Start: Grapeyard Ridge Trail
Trailhead: 35.7080° N · 83.3827° W

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6.9 mi from the trailhead

Twin Creeks Picnic Pavilion

Campground · TN

10.1 mi from the trailhead

Collins Creek Picnic Pavilion

Campground · NC

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Alum Cave Trail

Passes Cliff Top
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
3,105 ft of climbing

9.8 mi out & back · 3,105 ft gain · Very hard

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Little Greenbrier Trail

Ends at Wear Cove Gap
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
3,698 ft of climbing

14.6 mi out & back · 3,698 ft gain · Very hard

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp under a mile away

Chimney Tops Trail

Summits Chimney Tops
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
1,416 ft of climbing

3.7 mi out & back · 1,416 ft gain · Moderate

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Deep Creek Trail

Ends at Juney Whank Falls
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
4,115 ft of climbing

13.9 mi one way · 4,115 ft gain · Very hard

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp under a mile away

Cliff Top Trail

Passes Cliff Top
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
3,497 ft of climbing

10.8 mi out & back · 3,497 ft gain · Very hard

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp 5 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon69°50°Sunny
Tue74°50°Sunny
Wed72°48°Partly Sunny
Thu73°51°Sunny
Fri75°55°Sunny
Sat74°58°Partly Sunny
Sun71°Chance Rain Showers

Mon: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph N

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