Hard
Ramsey Cascades (Smokies)
Tennessee
Distance8 mi
Est. time~3 hr 46 min
Elevation gain↗ 2,200 ft
RouteOut & back
Ramsey Cascades (Smokies) is a hard 8-mile out & back hike in Tennessee with about 2,200 ft of elevation gain. the tallest fall in the Smokies, in old-growth forest.
This handoff is a name search; confirm the correct trailhead before navigating. Check conditions, permits, and weather before you go — trails close, and mountain weather turns fast.
On the drive · A stop on Atlanta → Great Smoky Mtns · A stop on Cincinnati → Great Smoky Mtns · A stop on Atlanta → Gatlinburg
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