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Great Smoky Mountains National Park hiking guide

Ramsey Cascades Trail

A 7.8-mile out-and-back with 2,190 ft of climbing in Greenbrier, rated difficult.

Ramsey Cascades Trail, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Photo: Thomas James Caldwell

Key facts

Length
7.8 mi (12.6 km)
Elevation gain
2,190 ft (668 m)
Route type
Out and back
Difficulty
Difficult
Area
Greenbrier
Highest point
4,271 ft
Lowest point
2,076 ft

About Ramsey Cascades Trail

This hike traverses through beautiful hardwood forests and follows wild mountain streams, culminating at the 105-foot Ramsey Cascades waterfall. The trail passes through an old-growth forest with giant trees and a thick understory of wild rhododendron, offering a picturesque hiking experience.

Route map

Route map of Ramsey Cascades Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park1 miN
Start and finishNorth is up. Drawn from the route in the Parka app.

This route was checked by Parka editors.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Ramsey Cascades Trail2,0003,0004,0000246Distance (miles)Elevation (ft)High 4,271 ftLow 2,076 ft
Elevation runs from 2,076 ft to 4,271 ft over 7.7 miles of mapped route. The profile is sampled from elevation data along the route.

Nearby in Greenbrier

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