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Elkmont Nature TrailEasy

Mids Branch / Gatlinburg, TN

Easy

Distance

0.8 miles

Elevation Gain

95 feet

Trailhead

Mids Branch

Location

Gatlinburg, TN

Trail Description Written by Caroline Sullivan

Elkmont Nature Trail is a short, moderately trafficked interpretive trail loop in Gatlinburg. This Smoky Mountains hike is designed as a self guided educational tour about the evolution of the area's landscapes. It's a good hike for kids with lots of activities along the way.

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Trail Difficulty Scales Explained

Elevation Grade

2%

Fairly Flat

Paul Petzoldt Scale

1

Easy

5

10

15

Shenandoah Scale

12

Easiest

50

100

150

Photo Gallery (4)

Trail Map

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