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Cades Cove Nature Trail

Length: 0.81 mi

Est. time: 24m

Gain: 240 ft

Loss: 224 ft

Max elev: 2,153 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Nativehike

Elevation profile

+240 ft gain · −224 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Cades Cove Campground (Campground)

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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