Old Sugarlands Trail Trailhead — Attraction in Gatlinburg

Visiting the Smokies and would like to take a memorable hike but have neither the equipment, time or desire to climb into the back country? This is the trail for you. I haven't the space to go into great detail; talk to a ranger at the Sugarland Visitors Center for that. What I will tell you is that from this trailhead you can easily get to an old cemetery, the ruins of a CCC camp, and even a doable out-and-back to the Cherokee Orchard trailhead.

Carry water, rain gear and snacks. Comfortable shoes are a...

02/24/24 - Wide path, well marked former road grade trail, easy grade, that follows the West Prong Little Pigeon River before turning east into the Bullhead Branch stream valley and up a moderate grade gravel bed road. Unfortunately, recent storms have resulted in multiple tree blowdown along the trail making traversing the trail more of a challenge but not overly so. Still worth the hike up to the Rainbow...

It's a beautiful trail that is not overly difficult like many others. It follows a Creek mostly. It can be accessed near the Sugarlands visitor center or from the parking lot by Rainbow Falls. It's 3.5 miles long but you don't have to hike it all if you don't want. It was peaceful and beautiful and not many hikers. I saw two black bears chasing each other...