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Ramsey Cascades Trail

Ends at Ramsey Cascades
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
2,262 ft of climbing

7.8 mi out & back · 2,262 ft gain · 4,264 ft high point · Hard

In Great Smoky Mountains National Park · TN · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Ramsey Cascades Trail reaches Ramsey Cascades waterfall over 7.8 miles out and back in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, gaining 2,262 feet.

Elevation

2,262 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.7 mi from the trailhead
Greenbrier Picnic Pavilion
Campground · TN

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

14 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: 2,210 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Ramsey CascadesDestination · 3.9 mi in
Devils DenNearby · 0.3 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: 7.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,262 ft round trip
High point: 4,264 ft
Low point: 2,065 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.8 mi and 2,262 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: TN
Camps within 15 mi: 27
Trailhead: 35.7027° N · 83.3575° W

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8.2 mi from the trailhead

Twin Creeks Picnic Pavilion

Campground · TN

9.1 mi from the trailhead

Cosby Campground

Campground · TN

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Little Greenbrier Trail

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Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
3,698 ft of climbing

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Chimney Tops Trail

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

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

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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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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat52°38°Sunny
Sun58°42°Sunny
Mon61°46°Sunny
Tue62°47°Sunny
Wed59°45°Sunny
Thu52°39°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Fri45°Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Sat: Sunny · wind 5 mph N

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