Boogerman Loop
This popular trail follows a picturesque creek through iconic Appalachian forests.
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Boogerman Loop Details
Named after the North Carolinian settler Robert "Booger" Palmer, this popular trail follows a picturesque creek through iconic Appalachian beech, hemlock, and sassafras forests. Remaining fairly level for the duration of the trail, it passes a number of old stone walls and the remnants of old homesteads now overgrown with saplings and wildflowers. The trail, which follows Cadwell Fork Trail, is often quite wet, but uses a series of 15 footbridges along the way.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
3.8 miles
Estimated time
1.5 hours
Region
N/A
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Cataloochee Campground
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Cataloochee Horse Camp
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0.7 mi away
Cataloochee
Was once home to a substantial Appalachian community and Cherokee hunting ground.
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Cataloochee Valley
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