Abrams Falls
Arguably one of the most popular hiking trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is Abrams Falls Trail. And why wouldn’t it be? The trailhead is an easy access from Cades Cove Loop Road, the trail is a very moderate 5 mile round trip, and the destination is a beautiful waterfall with a perfect swimming hole where you can cool off on a hot summer day.
The majority of the trail is well covered by dense trees, so it’s always a few degrees cooler. The trail is pretty wide in most places, and there aren’t too many really steep parts.
This is a fun and easy hike for you and your family. Take you time on this nice little scenic trail on your way to a family picnic on the banks of the falls.
*One note: As with anywhere with rushing water, always take extreme precaution. (Do NOT climb on the falls or get into deep water. People have fallen or been swept under by swift currents.)
If you’re a big-time hiker up for a real challenge, you should check out Thunderhead Mountain!
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The Peaceful Side of the Smokies said this on August 4, 2009 at 1:07 pm |
[...] hike to a gorgeous waterfall, drive a little ways down the Cades Cove Loop Road and get on the Abrams Falls Trail. It’s a much easier hike (only 2.5 miles back to the falls), and you can cool off in the [...]
Thunderhead Mountain for the REAL hiker in you. « The Peaceful Side of the Smokies said this on August 4, 2009 at 1:08 pm |
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