Laurel Falls - Sugarland Backpack


Hike Number: 575

Area Location: Smoky Mountain National Park

Trailhead Location: Laurel Falls P.L.

Trailend Location: same

Hike Type: Loop

Hiking Distance (miles): 23.7

Difficulty: Difficult

Total Elevation Gain: 3,900

Total Elevation Descent: 3,900

Route Map: .\Hiking\Maps\0575.pdf

Route Profile: .\Hiking\Profiles\0575.pdf

Trail Description: Follow Laurel Falls, Little Brier Gap, Curry Mtn, Meigs Mtn trails to campsite #20. Continue on Meigs Mtn. Tr. To Cucumber Gap and connecting trails, then Sugarland Mtn. Tr. To trailhead.:-)

Topos: Gatlinburg

Flower Season: April-May

DriveHead: None

Driving Distance(Miles-RT): 185

Driving Directions: I-26 E to I-40 W to US 19 S to BRP S (left turn) to left onto US 441 N; left onto Little River Rd. to trailhead

Notes: 2-day, one-night backpack

Hike History: B0703