Ramsey Cascades
Hike Number: 33
Area Location: Smoky Mountain National Park, WC100
Trailhead Location: Greenbrier
Trailend Location: Same
Hike Type: In and Out
Hiking Distance (miles): 8
Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation Range: 2,068 / 4,403
Total Elevation Gain: 3,055
Total Elevation Descent: 3,055
Route Map: ./hiking/maps/0033.pdf
Route Profile: ./hiking/profiles/0033.pdf
Download GPX track: ./hiking/download/0033.gpx
Trail Description: Follow Ramsey Cascades trail to waterfall and return..
Topos: Mt. Guyot
Special Features: Rushing Waters, wildflowers, waterfall
Flower Season: Late April
DriveHead: Westgate Shopping Center
2nd Meeting Place: Pilot Truck Stop, I-40 at Exit 24
Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 165
Driving Directions: I-40 W to Foothills Parkway to US 321 to Greenbrier road (go 3.5 miles & turn left; go 1.5 miles to end)
Notes: Abundant wildflowers in late April; huge old growth Tulip trees at mid-point of trail. Sixty foot high Ramsey Cascades is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Smokies. This moderate hike goes through diverse forests rich in wildflowers.
Hike History: W0402, A0402, A0502, A0702, W0802