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Gems in Cataloochee - 1

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gem Favorite Elk in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Cataloochee Valley

Cataloochee Valley Wildlife Viewpoint

(15) Cove Creek, NC

Recommended Routes in Cataloochee - 2

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Favorite View from the top of Hemphill Bald. Roughly 5500'.
Difficult

Hemphill Bald Loop

13.8 mi 22.2 km 2,780' Up 847.26 m Up 2,787' Down 849.4 m Down

Maggie…, NC
Favorite Gunter Fork Cascade
Difficult

Balsam Crosby Figure 8

39.9 mi 64.3 km 7,563' Up 2305.23 m Up 7,563' Down 2305.28 m Down

Cove Creek, NC

Cataloochee Hiking

  • 102 Miles 164 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 3 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 15 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 13 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Cataloochee - 29

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0.7 mi 1.1 km #1Balsam Mountain Nature Trail
Easy
Maggie Valley, NC
Easy
Maggie Valley, NC
4.1 mi 6.6 km #2Boogerman Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Cove Creek, NC
Intermediate/Difficult
Cove Creek, NC 11 
8.6 mi 13.8 km #3Hemphill Bald Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Maggie Valley, NC
Intermediate/Difficult
Maggie Valley, NC
2.7 mi 4.3 km #4Flat Creek Trail
Intermediate
Maggie Valley, NC
Intermediate
Maggie Valley, NC
5.4 mi 8.7 km #5Little Cataloochee Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Cove Creek, NC
Intermediate/Difficult
Cove Creek, NC
2.3 mi 3.8 km #6Mount Sterling Trail
Difficult
Cove Creek, NC
Difficult
Cove Creek, NC 11 
3.7 mi 5.9 km #7Long Bunk Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Cove Creek, NC
Intermediate/Difficult
Cove Creek, NC
2.9 mi 4.6 km #8Beech Gap Trail (West)
Intermediate/Difficult
Cove Creek, NC
Intermediate/Difficult
Cove Creek, NC
6.6 mi 10.6 km #9Cataloochee Divide Trail
Intermediate
Cove Creek, NC
Intermediate
Cove Creek, NC
4.0 mi 6.5 km #10Asbury Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Cove Creek, NC
Intermediate/Difficult
Cove Creek, NC

Photos of Cataloochee - 42

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Log bridge crossing over Caldwell Creek on the way to Boogerman Trail.
Dec 17, 2015 near Cove Creek, NC
Creek near the end of the Boogerman Trail.
Dec 17, 2015 near Cove Creek, NC
Bridge crossing on Caldwell Fork Trail.
Dec 17, 2015 near Cove Creek, NC
Starting the year off right with a New Year's Day hike.
Jan 1, 2016 near Cove Creek, NC
Flat Creek Falls – While absolutely beautiful, it's semi-difficult to get to.
May 31, 2017 near Maggie…, NC
Campsite 42 Spruce Mountain.
Sep 29, 2023 near Cove Creek, NC
Rocky trail
Sep 29, 2023 near Cove Creek, NC
Campsite 42 signpost.
Sep 29, 2023 near Cove Creek, NC