About
Length (round trip)5 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain675 ft up
Typical time2 hr 45 min
TrailheadCades Cove Loop Road, near the Cable Mill
SurfaceDirt with roots and rocky sections
Best seasonApril to June for wildflowers, mid-October for fall colour. High elevations are cold and icy from November to March.
DogsNot allowed
AccessibilityTrail has occasional obstacles of roots and rocks.
What you'll see 💧 Waterfall🌊 River or creek

Overview Abrams Falls trail will be closed Mondays through Thursdays from August 24 to September 30 so that the park can replace aging footlog bridges and improve visitor safety. During construction the trail will remain open to hikers Fridays through Sundays , and on Labor Day. Swimming is strongly discouraged due to slippery rocks and a deadly undertow Walk 5 miles (8 km) roundtrip through rhododendron, hemlock, and pine-oak forest in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to a 25-foot (7.6-m) waterfall that flows over a ledge of sandstone into a deep, picturesque pool. This trail is also known for its spring wildflowers. Length 5 miles (8 km) roundtrip Parking & Trailhead After driving roughly halfway around the one-way Cades Cove Loop Road , park at the Abrams Falls Trailhead at the end of Abrams Falls Road (between loop road sign posts 10 and 11). Don't forget your parking tag . Nearest Restroom Pit toilet at the trailhead (available year-round) Alternate Hikes Deep Creek Waterfall Loop : 2.4 miles (3.9 km) roundtrip Lynn Camp Prong Cascades : 1.4 miles (2.3 km) roundtrip West Prong: 5.4 miles (8.7 km) roundtrip

Tips
Only 20 feet high but it moves an enormous volume of water. Swimming in the pool is prohibited and people have drowned in the undertow. The trailhead is on the one-way 11-mile Cades Cove Loop Road, which can take an hour to drive in summer.
Location

Cades Cove Loop Road, near the Cable Mill

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