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Laurel Falls1

Hike

Laurel Falls Trail

Passes Laurel Falls
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
1,458 ft of climbing

6.1 mi out & back · 1,458 ft gain · 3,640 ft high point · Hard

From Laurel Falls Trail - traillhead

In Great Smoky Mountains National Park · TN · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Laurel Falls Trail reaches the waterfall in 6.1 miles out and back through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, climbing 1,458 feet.

Elevation

1,458 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.9 mi from the trailhead
Elkmont Group Campground
Campground · TN

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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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

Out: 1,380 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Fighting Creek GapAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Laurel FallsAlong the way · 1.2 mi in
Maloney PointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Maloney PointNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Chinquapin KnobNearby · 2.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Laurel Falls Trail
Wonderland Hotel

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 6.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,458 ft round trip
High point: 3,640 ft
Low point: 2,290 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 6.1 mi and 1,458 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: TN
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Start: Laurel Falls Trail - traillhead
Trailhead: 35.6718° N · 83.5805° W

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0.9 mi from the trailhead

Elkmont Campground

Campground · TN

0.9 mi from the trailhead

Elkmont 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

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

Cove Mountain Trail

Passes Phils View
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
3,334 ft of climbing

17.4 mi out & back · 3,334 ft gain · Very hard

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun60°53°Chance Rain Showers
Mon66°54°Mostly Sunny
Tue69°60°Sunny
Wed66°60°Chance Rain Showers
Thu66°57°Rain Showers Likely
Fri63°52°Chance Rain Showers
Sat60°Partly Sunny

Sun: Chance Rain Showers · wind 5 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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