Lower Gap-Mount Cammerer-AT Loop Trail
Overnight trail in Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Description:
The loop, which begins with the Lower Mount Cammerer Trail, rises and falls along ridges until its junction with the Appalachian Trail at 7.4 miles. Turn right on the AT and you will reach Mount Cammerer Trail in 2.3 miles. The firetower on Mount Cammerer is the only one open to the public in Great Smoky Mountain National Park, and is .6 mile down Mount Cammerer Trail. Return to the AT and follow it for another 2.1 miles and you will reach its junction with the Low Gap Trail, which will lead back to Cosby Campground, where you began.
State: Tennessee
County: Cocke
Length: 15.9 miles
Difficulty: 8
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| Miles | Trail Name | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Albright Cove-Maddron Bald Loop Trail | Trail through one of the largest stands of virgin poplar in eastern Tennessee |
| 5 | Big Creek Loop | Nice Waterfalls on this Smokey Mountain Trail |
| 7 | Ramsay Cascades Trail | Hiking trail to a beautiful waterfall in Great Smoky Mountain National Park |
| 15 | Appalachian Trail (Newfound Gap to Charlies Bunion) | Hiking trail within Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
| 21 | Appalachian Trail (Clingmans Dome to Silers Bald) | Portion of the AT offering stunning views |
