Indian Grave Gap Trail at Rich Mountain Road - Great Smoky Mountains National Park
N 35° 37.390 W 083° 48.945
17S E 244988 N 3945804
Trailhead for the Indian Grave Gap Trail located on the Rich Mountain Road out of Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Waymark Code: WM8V1W
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2010
Views: 7
The Indian Grave Gap hiking trail connects Rich Mountain Road with Scott Mountain trail. To hike the Indian Grave Gap trail, travel the Cades Cove Loop to Rich Mountain Road. Turn right and take Rich Mountain Road to the Indian Grave Gap trailhead. Hike across the face of Rich Mountain as far as you care to go. It is about three and a half miles to the end of the trail when it runs into the Scott Mountain hiking trail.
The last part of this Cades Cove hiking trail is significant as part of the Rich Mountain Loop trail.
The beginning of the trail is an old road that is closed by a gate. There is parking space for probably two vehicles, one on the trail and one across Rich Mountain Road on the side of the road. Rich Mountain Road is a one-way gravel road out of Cades Cove.
Trail allowances or restrictions:
This is a hiking trail. Vehicles and pets are not allowed on hiking trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Trail type: Dirt
Parking: Not Listed
Trailhead/trail website: Not listed
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