Length: 0.98 mi
Est. time: 24m
Gain: 23 ft
Loss: 149 ft
Max elev: 1,833 ft
Elevation profile
+23 ft gain · −149 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Cades Cove Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)
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.