Difficult
Metcalf Bottoms Trail to Laurel Falls [CLOSED]
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
12.3 mi
Distance
4,281 ft
Elev. Gain
5h 38m
Est. Time
0.0
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About This Trail
It's a point-to-point hike and you can see Little Greenbrier School, the Walker Sisters Cabin, and Laurel Falls. This hike requires a shuttle. Start at the picnic area. The trail begins in the middle of the bridge. Hike 0.7 miles to the school house. Continue onto the trail after you've explored the school house. There's a side trail to the Walker Sisters Cabin after 1.2 miles. Continue on Little Brier GAP trail until you reach the Little Greenbrier trail. Take a right on the Little Greenbrier trail, then hike 2.5 miles until you reach the Laurel Falls trail. Take a right onto it. It's 3.1 miles to the trail head and parking lot.
Trail Details
Out & Back
Route Type
Dirt
Surface
Dogs Allowed (Leash Required)
Dog Policy
Yes
Kid Friendly
No
Permit Required
Elevation Profile
Min:521 ft
Max:1,118 ft
1,305 ft
1,305 ft
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Trail Conditions
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