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Laurel Falls Trail
Could be considered the most popular in the park.
Plan Around Laurel Falls Trail
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Laurel Falls Trail Details
This well-maintained trail could be considered the most popular in the park, even though most visitors don't complete the entire trail. Paved, and fairly level, the trail leads to the 75-foot Laurel Falls; the most visited falls in the Smokys, which falls in multiple levels over a worn stone cliff. The trail continues, unpaved, through virgin forest until it meets its terminus, an old fire tower-turned-research tower on Cove Mountain. The tower is closed to the public, but there are decent views from the trail as it runs along the ridge leading to the tower.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
4 miles
Estimated time
2 hours
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Laurel Falls Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Laurel Falls Trail
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Laurel Falls Trail
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Laurel Falls
By far the most popular waterfall destinations in the park.
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Elkmont Campground
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Elkmont Campground
Former logging town with stripped down forests.
