Name: Fighting Creek Nature Trail
Rating: 3.4

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Family Friendly This trail's short length, manageable grades, and historic cabin make it a wonderful option for families with children.

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Beginning at the Sugarlands Visitor Center, head north along the short loop through gorgeous eastern hardwoods. Take your time to appreciate the shaded environs surrounding the trail.

Eventually, the trail leads visitors to a small log cabin built by John Ownby and the remains of another cabin once owned by Noah McCarter.

This content was contributed by author Ken Wise. For a comprehensive hiking guide to the Great Smoky Mountains and to see more by Ken, click here.

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Land Manager: NPS - Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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3.4 from 8 votes

#5

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3.4 from 8 votes

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Feb 13, 2020 near Gatlinburg, TN

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Jun 17, 2024

Phil Eller

Jun 10, 2024

Taylor Eversole

10h 00m

Nov 1, 2023

Connie Ruiz

Sep 12, 2023

Madeline Harris

May 23, 2023

Amanda Wade

Apr 3, 2023

Jacqueline Gest

Mar 25, 2023

Erin Warman

Feb 5, 2023

Theresa Digby

Dec 28, 2022

Robert Sherman

Apr 3, 2022

Emily Stout

1.2mi

Nov 5, 2021

Austin Libal

May 18, 2021

Tony Moore

May 18, 2021

Chris French

Feb 12, 2021

Joseph Check

Nov 24, 2020

Lily Adams

Aug 24, 2020

Michael Schieferecke

1.5mi

Jun 22, 2020

Stephanie Distler

Jun 2, 2020

Daniel Marshall

Aug 18, 2019

Paul Avazier

11h 00m

Jul 18, 2019

Tanay S

12h 30m

Jul 13, 2019

Samantha Newbold

Jul 9, 2019

Bryan Johnson

Approx 1.2 mile hike to John Ownby Cabin from Sugarlands Visitor Center

Jun 2, 2019

Meredith Chunn

Mar 11, 2019

Shane Autrey

Took the kids for a short fun hike. 4 & 8 years. Side tracked to cateract falls. 2mi — 0h 48m

Oct 8, 2018

Brian Bailey

Family hike near the Sugarlands Visitor Center. 1.2mi

Sep 20, 2018

Deborah Curtis

Sep 19, 2018

Deborah Curtis

Aug 19, 2018

Brian Heath

Jun 8, 2018

Bobby Sessler

1mi

May 25, 2018

Holly Huston

May 3, 2018

Joel Lawson

Mar 18, 2018

Stephanie Freeman

1.2mi

Mar 17, 2018

Brent Coleman

Feb 18, 2018

Michael Honkomp

Aug 25, 2017

Mb Tebo

Apr 9, 2017

Troy Thornburg

Mar 15, 2017

Evan McCord

Jun 11, 2016

Kelley Brown

Hiked this with all the family. Then walked over to the falls for a 2 mile hike/walk. 2mi — 12h 25m

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Fighting Creek Nature Trail

“A short, scenic loop through the forest, leading to a historic log cabin. ”

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Family Friendly This trail's short length, manageable grades, and historic cabin make it a wonderful option for families with children.

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