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Gems in Cosby - 2

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gem Favorite Mt. Cammerer Fire Tower - located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park along the Appalachian Trail. For a day hike, start at Cosby Campground and take Lower Gap Trail ( about 11.1 miles r/t).

Mt. Cammerer Lookout Tower

(21) Newport, TN
gem Favorite Hen Wallow Falls - courtesy of the National Park Service.

Hen Wallow Falls

(24) Newport, TN

Recommended Routes in Cosby - 2

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Favorite Mt. Cammerer Fire Tower - located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park along the Appalachian Trail. For a day hike, start at Cosby Campground and take Lower Gap Trail ( about 11.1 miles r/t).
Difficult

Mt. Cammerer from Low Gap

10.8 mi 17.4 km 2,848' Up 867.98 m Up 2,847' Down 867.91 m Down

Newport, TN
Favorite Hen Wallow Falls - courtesy of the National Park Service.
Intermediate/Difficult

Hen Wallow Falls

4.5 mi 7.2 km 855' Up 260.74 m Up 855' Down 260.48 m Down

Newport, TN

Cosby Hiking

  • 52 Miles 84 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 2 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 12 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 3 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Cosby - 15

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6.7 mi 10.7 km #1Gabes Mountain Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Newport, TN
Intermediate/Difficult
Newport, TN 18 
0.6 mi 1.0 km #2Albright Grove Loop Trail
Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN
Intermediate
Gatlinburg, TN
0.6 mi 0.9 km #3Cosby Nature Trail
Intermediate
Newport, TN
Intermediate
Newport, TN
0.6 mi 1.0 km #4Cosby Horse Trail
Intermediate
Newport, TN
Intermediate
Newport, TN
0.6 mi 0.9 km #5Route 18
Intermediate
Newport, TN
Intermediate
Newport, TN
5.4 mi 8.7 km #6Snake Den Ridge Trail
Difficult
Newport, TN
Difficult
Newport, TN
5.5 mi 8.8 km #7Low Gap Trail
Difficult
Newport, TN
Difficult
Newport, TN
7.4 mi 11.9 km #8Maddron Bald Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Pigeon Forge, TN
Intermediate/Difficult
Pigeon Forge, TN
0.6 mi 1.0 km #9Mount Cammerer Trail
Intermediate
Newport, TN
Intermediate
Newport, TN
7.6 mi 12.2 km #10Lower Mount Cammerer Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Newport, TN
Intermediate/Difficult
Newport, TN

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Mt. Cammerer Fire Tower - located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park along the Appalachian Trail. For a day hike, start at Cosby Campground and take Lower Gap Trail ( about 11.1 miles r/t).
Mar 30, 2016 near Newport, TN
Under the canopy.
Jul 29, 2016 near Newport, TN
Hen Wallow Falls - courtesy of the National Park Service.
Aug 4, 2016 near Newport, TN
A beautiful view from Mount Cammerer Fire Tower late summer August 2016!
Aug 29, 2016 near Newport, TN
This was taken from the rocks on the left just before reaching the fire tower! Incredible views!
Oct 10, 2016 near Newport, TN
The Low Gap Trail is smooth, yet steep through this section.
Mar 14, 2017 near Newport, TN
Mount Cammerer Lookout Tower quite literally puts you amidst the clouds.
Apr 3, 2017 near Newport, TN
Mt. Cammerer  Tower
Apr 10, 2018 near Newport, TN