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Sugarland Mountain Trail

Passes Sugarland Mountain
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
5,894 ft of climbing

23.5 mi out & back · 5,894 ft gain · 5,959 ft high point · Very hard

From Laurel Falls Trail - traillhead

In Great Smoky Mountains National Park · TN · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Sugarland Mountain Trail reaches Sugarland Mountain in 23.5 miles out and back from Laurel Falls Trail trailhead through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, climbing 5,894 feet.

Elevation

5,894 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.9 mi from the trailhead
Elkmont Group Campground
Campground · TN

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 mi from you
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: 4,430 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
Mids GapAlong the way · 1.4 mi in
Husky GapAlong the way · 3.2 mi in
Sugarland MountainAlong the way · 8.1 mi in
Sugarland MountainAlong the way · 10.0 mi in
Sugarland MountainAlong the way · 10.7 mi in
Maloney PointNearby · 0.4 mi in
Maloney PointNearby · 0.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.6 mi in
Mount CollinsNearby · 11.7 mi in
Mount Collins ViewpointNearby · 11.7 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: 23.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 5,894 ft round trip
High point: 5,959 ft
Low point: 2,288 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 23.5 mi and 5,894 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

3 mi from you

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

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 · Hard

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp under a mile away

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- Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- 1,458 ft of climbing
6.1 mi out & back · 1,458 ft gain · Hard
Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp under a mile away
Stairway to Heaven Trail
- Ends at Green Gap
- Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- 3,579 ft of climbing
15.7 mi out & back · 3,579 ft gain · Very hard
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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 · Very hard
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Squatter Trail
- Passes Fontana Lake
- Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- 2,961 ft of climbing
15.1 mi out & back · 2,961 ft gain · Very hard
Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed65°61°Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu68°54°Chance Rain Showers
Fri64°47°Sunny
Sat55°40°Mostly Sunny
Sun56°40°Mostly Sunny
Mon57°42°Sunny
Tue61°Sunny

Wed: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 15 to 30 mph S

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Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain