About
Length7.4 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain1,100 ft up
Typical time4 hr 15 min
TrailheadCaldwell Fork trailhead, Cataloochee
SurfaceForest path with many creek crossings
Best seasonApril to June for wildflowers, mid-October for fall colour. High elevations are cold and icy from November to March.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 🌊 River or creek🌲 Old growth🏛️ Historic site

A quiet Cataloochee loop through old growth and past stone walls from a vanished farm.

Tips
Named for Robert "Boogerman" Palmer, who refused to sell his timber, which is why the big trees are still standing. Numerous log-bridge crossings. Elk are usually in the Cataloochee fields at dusk.
Location

Caldwell Fork trailhead, Cataloochee

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