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Ace Gap—11 miles
Start: Rich Mountain Road to Beard Cane Trail.
Features: Ace Gap, crossing of old railroad bed, Great
Smoky Mountain National Park boundary and solitude.
Rich Mountain—4.5 miles
Start: Rich Mountain Road to Indian Grave Gap Trail.
Features” Solitude. Approx 2,000 ft. to 3,600 ft. in 2.3
mi.
Russell Field—10 miles
Start: Cades Cove on Anthony Creek Trail.
Features: Views of Cades Cove, Russell Field and
backcountry shelter.
Chestnut Top—9 miles
Start: Townsend “Y” to Schoolhouse Gap Trail
Features: Convenient to Townsend and wildflowers.
Lumber Ridge—8 miles
Start: Tremont at Great Smoky Mountains Institute to
Buckeye Gap.
Feature: Beautiful view and hardwood forests.
Gregory Bald—9 miles
Start: Parsons Branch Road to Gregory Bald.
Features: Sheep Pen Gap and Gregory Bald. Incredible views
of Cades Cove and flame azaleas in June!
Middle Prong—Open-Ended
Start: Beyond Great Smoky Mountains Institute.
Features: Historical logging area, beautiful stream and
cascades waterfall.
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