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Sugarlands Valley Nature Loop Trail

The Sugarlands Valley Nature Loop Trail is a small 0.7 mile loop hike at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, TN. The trail itself is far more interesting than the name suggests - the Sugarlands Valley used to be a settlement of private properties that was eventually given away to the national park.

On this trail you'll find the remains of two homesteads - the only remaining features are two fireplaces and a stonewall right on the trail.

The trail also runs next to a creek that cuts through the Sugarlands Valley. There are benches along the creek and along the trail itself.

The trail is concrete and fully accessible except for the creek's banks.
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  • Short, accessible 0.7-mile loop trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, TN.
  • Features remnants of a former settlement, including two fireplaces and a stonewall.
  • Follows a creek with benches along the trail and is mostly concrete, making it accessible.
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Distance
0.7 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Loop
Est. Time
21 min
Elev. Gain
40'
Rating
0.0
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Added
September 06, 2017
Updated
February 22, 2024

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Total Change
29'
Ascent
40'
Descent
43'

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Trails near Gatlinburg, TN
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Features

Water Source

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    35.679324, -83.531214
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  2. Main Trailhead

    35.679482, -83.531025
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  3. Along the creek

    35.678619, -83.52855
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    Along the creek

  4. Along the creek

    35.678561, -83.528542
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    Along the creek
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  1. Parking

    35.679324, -83.531214
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  2. Main Trailhead

    35.679482, -83.531025
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  3. Old chimney from what was once a house

    35.679325, -83.530097
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    Old chimney from what was once a house

  4. Another old chimney from what was once a house

    35.679428, -83.53025
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    Another old chimney from what was once a house

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Availability

Summer

Surface type

Universal Access

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Dsimon1287 avatar
Dsimon1287
0.7 miles / 1.1 km
March 09, 2018
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Neeners
0.8 miles / 1.3 km
September 02, 2017
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