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Revision as of 20:23, 11 October 2014


GSMNP Curry Mountain Trailhead.JPG
Trail Name GSMNP Curry Mountain Trail
Nearest City Gatlinburg
State Tennessee
Trail Marking None
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png
Difficulty Rating Medium
Hiking Time 3-4"-4" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.
Distance, round-trip 6.66.6 mi <br />10.622 km <br />
Climb/Descent Elevation 945945 Feet <br />288.036 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 27752,775 Feet <br />925 Yards <br />845.82 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Sevierville
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Trail Overview

Located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a lesser used trail up a former logging road affording solitude. Continue a bit further to find a small cemetery.

How to get there

From Pigeon Forge, TN:

  1. Take US321 South/Wears Valley Rd out of town from Light #3.
  2. Drive nine winding miles, and then take left/south onto Lyon Springs Rd.
  3. Enter the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at Metcalf Bottoms.
  4. Continue along roadway over one-lane wooden bridge.
  5. Turn left/east to enter picnic area and park along loop. There is no parking at the trailhead. Alternative is five spaces further each along the main park roadway.

Trailhead is past small boulders.

Route Description

The trail follows a former logging road up and up Curry Mountain.

Distance (mi) Elevation (ft) Description
0.0 1830 Trailhead
0.6 2020 Sharp turn right. First of views.
1.4 2300 More views of the valley
3.3 2775 Intersect Meigs Mountain Trail between Elkmont and Treemont

Typical Conditions

National Park Service does trail maintenance primarily between May thru Nov, thus some blowdowns possible during the off-season. While the trail crosses a few drainages with stepping stones, the tread indicated it can be a downhill stream after a significant rain.

Fees, Permits, etc.

No fee. Per NPS policy, no mountain bikes or dogs. Posted for no horses.

After the Hike

Head west on Meigs Mountain trail to reach a small cemetery.

Misc. Information

Be aware that black bears are in the area.

Maps

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Photos

  • Park at Metcalf Bottoms

  • Green tunnel view

  • Upper trailhead

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