Lakeshore Trail

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

strenuous

Length: 34.25 mi

Est. time: 15h

Gain: 7,234 ft

Loss: 6,909 ft

Max elev: 2,406 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Nativehike

Elevation profile

+7,234 ft gain · −6,909 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

DEEP CREEK PICNIC PAVILION (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Hazel Creek Trail + Lakeshore Trail

49.4 mi · +10,850 ft · ~21.9 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Hazel Creek Trail Lake Shore Trail low water access Ollie Cove Trail Tunnel Bypass Trail NC White Oak Branch Trail Goldmine Loop Trail Lost Cove Trail Eagle Creek Trail Forney Creek Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

Helping Each Other

Journeys:

John D. Rockefeller, Jr.Laurance Rockefeller

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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