Oconaluftee River Trail
This short trail is an excellent way to access the Oconaluftee area of the park.
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Oconaluftee River Trail Details
Connecting Oconaluftee Visitor Center to the edge of Cherokee, North Carolina, this short trail is an excellent way to access the Oconaluftee area of the park. The gravel path, which is often a high-traffic trail, rolls gently along the side of the Oconaluftee River, and is open to leashed pets and bicycles. There are a number of pretty scenic views of the river and surrounding hemlock and oak forests along the trail, and the area is well known for its stunning display of wild asters in the fall.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
1.5 miles
Estimated time
30 minutes
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Oconaluftee River Trail
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Oconaluftee Visitor Center
Designated parking spaces and restrooms for disabled visitors.
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Oconaluftee Visitor Center
The facility is open daily except Christmas.
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Oconaluftee Visitor Center
Elk are often spotted in the early mornings.
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Oconaluftee River Trail
Travels 1.5 miles between the Oconaluftee Visitor Center and the edge of Cherokee.
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Oconaluftee
Formerly the site of a Cherokee village and Appalachian community, the valley's bottomland.
