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Ramsey Cascades Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The Ramsey Cascades Trail offers a picturesque yet demanding hike through lush old-growth forests. Along the way, hikers are treated to sights of towering trees, such as tulip poplars and yellow birches, alongside babbling creeks and moss-covered boulders. The journey culminates at the park's tallest waterfall, Ramsey Cascades, where water cascades dramatically down layered rocks into a serene pool surrounded by verdant foliage, making it a stunning reward for the trek. #Hiking #Mountain #Waterfall #River #Forest #Nature

  • Distance: 12.8 Km
  • Elevation gain: 689 m
  • Maximum elevation: 1,322 m
  • Elevation loss: 689 m
  • Minimum elevation: 638 m

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  • Distance: 12.8 Km
  • Elevation gain: 689 m
  • Maximum elevation: 1,322 m
  • Elevation loss: 689 m
  • Minimum elevation: 638 m

About this trail

Name: Ramsey Cascades Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: Ramsey Cascades Trail, Sevier County, East Tennessee, Tennessee, United States (35.70265 -83.35738)

End: Ramsey Cascades Trail, Sevier County, East Tennessee, Tennessee, United States (35.70265 -83.35735)

Coordinates: 35.70255 -83.35809 35.71011 -83.30014

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Great Smoky Mountains Appalachian Trail

United States > North Carolina > Clay County

Hike through Great Smoky Mountains along Appalachian Trail via Standing Indian, Ridgepole Mountain, Yellow Bald, Wine Spring Bald, Copper Ridge Bald, Cheoah Bald, Wauchecha Bald, Fontana Dam, Thunderhead Mountain, Clingmans Dome, Mount Kephart and Mount Guyot. #Hiking #Mountain #Nature #Forest #Lake

Distance: 231.7 Km • Elevation gain: 8,873 m • Maximum elevation: 2,013 m

Gear up for your next adventure:

GPS Watches - GPS watches for outdoor sports
☀️Portable Solar Chargers - High-efficiency panels to hang on your backpack while walking
🌿Flora and Fauna Field Guides - Identify the plants and animals you encounter on your route
👕UPF 50+ Sun Shirts - Essential protection against the harsh Australian sun during field work
Altimeter Barometer Watches - Outdoor watches with built-in sensors to track altitude changes and weather shifts

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